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Originally Posted by gjbl8114
Consider your options very carefully and then re-think them again. It doesn't appear from your post that you would really be interested in anything other than a new build, eventhough you suggest the possibility of considering a pre-own or spec home.
Most of us here in TV's had the same question - to build - buy spec or pre-owned home. There are advantages and disadvantages to all. Six years ago when we decided to purchase a home here, we clearly were only interested in "new". As we worked with our Villages sales rep ( a lovely person) it was clear that she was pushing new homes in specific "open" areas only. When we insisted in seeing a home in a neighborhood that was "not open yet" we were given a hosts of reasons why that particular home was not available yet. With further insistence, we eventually were shown the home but still couldn't negotiate its purchase. Why???? Simply put, because for some reason, reps were obviously encouraged to fill up specific neighborhoods before moving on to others. When we decided that we would wait for that particular neighborhood home to "open up," we were aggressively encouraged to view a few pre-owned homes that had similar features of the home in the "closed" area. Luckily, we were able to settle for a pre-owned home with similiar features and unexpectedly with a host of amenties within minutes of our location. In short, we were more focused on the home, not considering for once, the neighborhood location and accessibility.
So, my advice to you is to first of all, decide what you really want in terms of spec, build or pre-owned. Then decide whether or not you like the neighborhood of homes that are available for purchase. I can't over emphasize the importance of choosing the neighborhood in which you want to settle. My husband and I live in the Village of Poinciana, a lovely neighborhood where amenities abound with easy access. On the other hand, when Pennecamp, St. James and St Charles Neighborhoods were being built, new homes were selling like "hot cakes." If you ask most of these people if they have easy in and out access to main streets and amenities, their answer would have to be "NO." I'm sure the homes in those neighborhoods and the neighborhoods themselves are great, but getting in and out with easy access is far from desirable. Too many houses with limited access to the main corridor It can easily take five minutes just to get to a main street corridor not to mention the long distances required to travel to every-day amenities in and around the Villages.
That's my advice to you for whatever it's worth.....
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I believe that what happened was this. You were shown homes or lots in new areas because at that time you were interested in a new home. I also have heard time and time again from the trusted rep who sold us a new spec home and with whom we built our home last year that NO sales person knows anything about the availability of lots in new areas until that area is opened for sale, and they do not know WHEN that will happen until it happens. Then it is first come, first served, and some view lots can sell out in a few hours. I agree with Jimbo that some reps are more savvy with knowledge about what is possible as far as expansion of certain models on certain lots, but I feel very certain that the sales reps working for TV show both new and resales with equal interest and enthusiam causing me to think that they are paid the same on both.
I know our rep was helping us as much as he could but the sales staff hears about new sections opening up at the sales meeting and then they all rush for their phones and computers to contact the folks with whom they are working.
Now I will guess that any veteran rep...or potential buyer can figure out by watching an area when it is about ready to be opened. But I don't think any of the reps have any more knowledge than others about it.
And as for the post above...I think they showed you what was available and that changes some times from day to day.
I could be wrong and often am.
I so agree with the poster above that you should consider all options and think in terms of resales and new and look at homes not only listed by The Villages but by MLS realtors too.
To the OP, the seeker of the right home.........There is a home here that will make you happy. I wish you happiness in your journey to find it and many years of joy after you move in.