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Originally Posted by jimbo2012
We bought new.
We saw a few things in our search, resales are fine to a build date of 2005, that when the building code changed mandating many(long list) improvements.
Resales may have an established click on the street that can be an issue.
Many new homes R less than resales, that is a fact.
It appears to us the seller wants to be compensated 100% for their upgrades, which you may not like. You're buying what they personalized not what your own ideas were. 
I know others will disagree on that point.
New has a 5 year termite and 1 year complete home warrantee.
New everyone is on the same playing field sharing the excitement of setting up the home and everyone is seeking to meet each other. 
This same camaraderie of all new owners should allow for their community center to reflect the new owners wishes rather than dealing with centers that are set in their ways.
I think all the communities are great, that IMO should not be the criteria, but in all fairness have not moved yet.
Anyone living here please correct me if I'm off point on my opinions.
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Jimbo: I think you have it right on the money on most of your observations. I might disagree to some extent on the "many new homes are less than resales". When you factor in the bond (which is not quoted as part of the selling price) then it can substantially increase the total overall cost of the new home thus making it a lot more expensive than advertised. There are some incredibly great values on resales in the Villages at this time, however, there are many who would prefer new and only new.