4 years ago in Binghamton, New York, (actually Vestal) very few houses were selling. When we decided to sell and move to The Villages, we held our breath because our house was semi-rural with a septic system and well. It was on two acres and we had a pool. Many of these things were strikes against it. Not to mention the price. It was slightly above what is considered "moderate."
The agent, who was referred to us by the Villages, held an open house on the second Sunday following the listing. The second family that came in, made an offer
They wanted to move in so quickly that we moved into an apartment for a month while our house here was being built.
It was a really neat place up there. Two acres with a bass pond surrounded by forrest land. Crystal clear nights, no noise. But, man was it cold in the winter with a very short summer.