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Old 05-25-2013, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN View Post
Just a question directed to villagers who own small ranches or villas and have lived in them for over 7 years. How much more do you think your home is now compared to the purchase price? We have a 2-2 austin, paid 162,500 in 2005. Between landscaping, all tile floors, better countertops, and other misc. items, have spent 20,000. At most i don't think i would get high 160's. This in part because we bought at the absolute highest prices and you reach diminishing returns when adding on to a smaller home.

2005-2006 was close to the height of the real estate market in the Chicago area before the prices starting going downhill. Just wondering was 2005-2006 about the height of the real estate market in The Villages? How much, if any, did prices dip in The Villages when the real estate market declined across the rest of the U.S.?