[villages07]

We did the sucker bus (aka trolley tour) in Feb 06 and said we gotta come back. Plan was to come back in summer and rent for a month...to experience the lifestyle and Florida summer. Arrived on June 26th and bought a new house on July 7th..spent the rest of July doing all the pre-closing paperwork and financial maneuvers but still had a good time. I knew within those first few days that this was the place.

We specifically rented one model of designer home (from a private owner) to get a feel for the space and layout...turns out we liked another model better. If you rent a designer from TV, they will put you in a designer but you can't specify where or what model. From April til December you can do monthly (and perhaps weekly rentals) if you want something longer than the preview program.