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Originally Posted by pivo
As a wannabee I constantly get my information from your comments and appreciate it very much.
I'm confused on Village sales and indepedent outside the villages. I have
checked on a home from a realtor outside the villages and then checked on the same exact designer home on the villges for 10,000 dollars cheaper , can someone tell me how as I understand they are suppose to be independent of each other.
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There are two real estate systems, and they are completely independent of each other. VLS agents do not show or sell MLS homes. MLS agents do not show or sell VLS homes.
They compete with each other, and do not cooperate. There is an interesting story about how this happened.
The Villages Real Estate agents (VLS) have a monopoly on NEW homes. They are the only agents that can show and sell new homes. They can also list and sell pre-owned homes.
The Multiple Listing Service agents (MLS) can also list and sell pre-owned homes, but not new homes.
If you're questioning the pricing of pre-owned homes, that is up to the owner and the agent. Some houses are overpriced, and some are priced for a fast sale. Some pre-owned homes which appear identical may have a pool or birdcage or some extras that add to their value.