No more Home Discounts

[kstew43]

Noticed that the developers have removed the home discounts and have not lowered the original prices as well.

With the discounts gone this may be good for resale homes sales.

[George Bieniaszek]

Wont be long before the pre-owned homes are adjusted upward by 4% too

[dewilson58]

It's call Marketing.

[redwitch]

They'll be back in some form another. Like love bugs, they seem to always return.

[George Bieniaszek]

I agree Redwitch! The Villages has been selling homes for a long long time, and selling more homes than any other builder. They have the system down pat. Sales are cyclical and you have hot months and slow sales months. Discounts come when there is an excess of new stock in the inventory and go away when they feel comfortable that inventory is at a manageable level.

[twoplanekid]

You can still receive discounts on new houses purchased in The Village of Lake Deaton. There is one with a $50,000 discount as of today. It has privacy in back with a large swimming pool. I dream about it daily. My wife doesn’t like me looking as we own a nice new home down the road that we haven’t spent that much time in.

[justjim]

Don't be surprised when they come out with another incentive---maybe even a new golf cart with the purchase of a new home. Many resales are already priced too high and are not selling.

[dotti105]

Thanks goodness!! I hate looking at homes comparable to our 1 yr old home which are costing much less due to the discounts.

I have to remind myself that we were able to "design" our home and did a lot of upgrades, stretches, custom options that are not available in the inventory homes. But those sales at lower prices affect all of our equity. I'm glad the discounts are gone for the time being.

[Bonanza]

It's call Marketing.

They'll be back in some form another. Like love bugs, they seem to always return.

Dewilson58 and redwitch are both correct. It IS a marketing tool and yes -- the discount will be back at some point.

The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.

[RickeyD]

Don't be surprised when they come out with another incentive---maybe even a new golf cart with the purchase of a new home. Many resales are already priced too high and are not selling.


Maybe a 2 year free contract with Service Smart could clinch a few deals. [emoji106]

[Chellybean]

Well as a retired builder i have many times question the Morse's action's.
Then i have to put myself in check folks.
Look what this family has created, WOW i feel like a very small businessman next to them.
Marketing is supply and demand and when you have inventory you have to reduce your overhead and profits.
If not property tax and utility's will eat your profit anyways.
Bravo to the Villages and Morse's and the risk they take over the years, it is not easy doing market analysis in today's economy.

[Grandfinch]

Well as a retired builder i have many times question the Morse's action's.
Then i have to put myself in check folks.
Look what this family has created, WOW i feel like a very small businessman next to them.
Marketing is supply and demand and when you have inventory you have to reduce your overhead and profits.
If not property tax and utility's will eat your profit anyways.
Bravo to the Villages and Morse's and the risk they take over the years, it is not easy doing market analysis in today's economy.

Agree and many on this site are in your ball park.

[cms36]

Was just notified my upcoming lifestyle visit in June has been discounted

[RickeyD]

Was just notified my upcoming lifestyle visit in June has been discounted


Are they offering a Katie Belle's discount as well ?

[Go-Bucks!]

Was just notified my upcoming lifestyle visit in June has been discounted

I went on my LPP at the end of April because of my work schedule, but was told that if I could come after May 1 it would cost less per day. Unfortunately I wasn't able to do that, but the LPP visit was amazing. Can't wait until I can move to TV!! :a040:

[tommy steam]

Was just notified my upcoming lifestyle visit in June has been discounted

Did they Tell you why?

[jimmemac]

They are offering 4% OFF FOR THE 2 MONTHS

[shcisamax]

They are offering 4% off for the lifestyle visit for two months? Or 4% off the cost of houses?

[cms36]

No explanation just an email stating the amount that will be refunded. Ill ask why and let ya know.

[jimmemac]

Here you go-please read!

[twoplanekid]

As of today, there are still 28 new homes for sale with great discounts in the Village of Lake Deaton where my home is located. There is one new house with a $64,500 discount that has a second floor room. The other house that I had previously mentioned is sold. Where is my commission?

[golfing eagles]

Makes me glad I bought my new house in Lake Deaton a year ago at full price. Maybe they'll give me a free cart path map---lol

[asianthree]

Our preowned was 20% higher then the orginal purchase price. But then there was the landscaping, fans, blinds, birdcage, garage stairs, and textured drive. Both of our new houses had discounts, so they do come and go. No word on the fruitland park yet wonder if there will be discounts

[simpkinp]

It takes around 50k to do all the things that must be done to a new home, and I am not talking pools and the like. I know because I keep a spreadsheet to track what this little (Jasmine model) home cost me. And of course I bought at the top of the market. A best buy is a pre-owned home. I will never buy new again. Lessons learned, I only ever learn the hard way... I do, however, love my neighborhood. I have the best neighbors in the world. I know everyone thinks that, but mine really are. They will take me out of here feet first.

[justjim]

Here you go-please read!

4% that I don't see on the open houses in the Daily Sun. Who is this discount for---or maybe I'm missing something. :bowdown:

[janmcn]

4% that I don't see on the open houses in the Daily Sun. Who is this discount for---or maybe I'm missing something. :bowdown:


According to The Villages website, the 4% discount is for the first 135 people who select a lot and build their dream house between May 1 and July 31, 2015.

[CFrance]

Our preowned was 20% higher then the orginal purchase price. But then there was the landscaping, fans, blinds, birdcage, garage stairs, and textured drive. Both of our new houses had discounts, so they do come and go. No word on the fruitland park yet wonder if there will be discounts
Were there no blinds or fans in the new houses you were looking at? Just curious, because my neighbor said the same thing about her model if bought new, but others have disagreed with me that they were not supplying fans and blinds in the new houses. I also have heard that some of the same models in new have smaller square footage. I'm trying to verify some of these statements.

[graciegirl]

Were there no blinds or fans in the new houses you were looking at? Just curious, because my neighbor said the same thing about her model if bought new, but others have disagreed with me that they were not supplying fans and blinds in the new houses. I also have heard that some of the same models in new have smaller square footage. I'm trying to verify some of these statements.

C, we have talked about this before and I just read your post and went to the site and went to look for a Gardenia, and the very first one I clicked on had blinds.

Which makes me jump to the conclusion that the built to sell homes are like they always were; some have blinds and some don't, some have stainless steel appliances and some don't and some are bumped and some aren't and some have pools and some don't. We had this conversation about ceiling fans and I went to look and the first one I clicked on had a ceiling fan.

[twoplanekid]

I can’t speak for the other models, but the new 2015 Holly’s in Labelle are almost identical to the 2013/2014 Holly builds in Lake Deaton other than being 2 to 5% higher in price.

[CFrance]

abC, we have talked about this before and I just read your post and went to the site and went to look for a Gardenia, and the very first one I clicked on had blinds.

Which makes me jump to the conclusion that the built to sell homes are like they always were; some have blinds and some don't, some have stainless steel appliances and some don't and some are bumped and some aren't and some have pools and some don't. We had this conversation about ceiling fans and I went to look and the first one I clicked on had a ceiling fan.
know you said that, GG, but my neighbor said differently about her designerhere in TG as opposed to the open house of a spec home she went to a year ago in a new neighborhood south of 466A. She was making a direct comparison of what came with her house vis-a-vis what came with her house in the new section.

My friend noted that her Iris is smaller in that they have made the laundry room smaller, whereas hers has a home-office nook in it.

And now we have somebody else who is stating similar issues. I am trying to get through the hearsay to the truth. Perhaps this was true a year ago but was changed back due to negative feedback from customers.

[justjim]

According to The Villages website, the 4% discount is for the first 135 people who select a lot and build their dream house between May 1 and July 31, 2015.

Thanks --- the homes in the paper are what we call "spec" homes. :thumbup:

[justjim]

It takes around 50k to do all the things that must be done to a new home, and I am not talking pools and the like. I know because I keep a spreadsheet to track what this little (Jasmine model) home cost me. And of course I bought at the top of the market. A best buy is a pre-owned home. I will never buy new again. Lessons learned, I only ever learn the hard way... I do, however, love my neighborhood. I have the best neighbors in the world. I know everyone thinks that, but mine really are. They will take me out of here feet first.

We built a new Lily on the golf course and our "extras" were right at $20,000. Of Course this figure does not include the extra cost of the golf course lot. The biggest part was landscaping. I would do it all over again. :thumbup:

[CFrance]

gezC, we have talked about this before and I just read your post and went to the site and went to look for a Gardenia, and the very first one I clicked on had blinds.

Which makes me jump to the conclusion that the built to sell homes are like they always were; some have blinds and some don't, some have stainless steel appliances and some don't and some are bumped and some aren't and some have pools and some don't. We had this conversation about ceiling fans and I went to look and the first one I clicked on had a ceiling fan.
GG, I looked at all the new designers that listed open houses for today. Only two listed blinds in their features list. None listed fans.

I believe both of my neighbors. Neither one is prone to stretching the truth in my association with them. They are both friends, more than acquaintenances.

[justjim]

We recently look at some designer models in the new Village of LaBelle. The new "spec" homes we saw were "all over the place" regarding various upgrades. There was only one that didn't have fans---several didn't have lights in the fans however. Some have tile in the normal areas, some have vinyl. Some had blinds and some didn't. Some had stainless appliances and some didn't. Etc. etc.

They are "spec" homes and priced accordingly.

[lanemb]

We bought our house a few days before the announcement of the supposedly big discount in December. I watched the website the week after the houses were listed with the new discount and didn't find any better deal than I got in November. It is all relative. Just be happy with the decision you make. I know I am. Counting down the days until we are there full time.

Depending on your personal taste there may be a large cost to outfitting a new home to your liking. Finding a used one with the outfitting you like is also difficult. Seems either way you spend more money.

[twoplanekid]

I like the new option on TheVillages in Buy & Save where you can view on a map what houses are still for sale in a particular unit of a Village. Twelve of the 28 houses in Hillsborough unit 216 & 217 along Hillsborough Trail have not sold with the current discounts. Location, location, location

[graciegirl]

gez
GG, I looked at all the new designers that listed open houses for today. Only two listed blinds in their features list. None listed fans.

I believe both of my neighbors. Neither one is prone to stretching the truth in my association with them. They are both friends, more than acquaintenances.

I am not calling your friends uninformed. However I was looking at the pictures of the homes and that is where I saw the blinds at the windows and the fans on the ceiling. This was not a model tour, it was the picture of the actual house for sale.

[graciegirl]

I like the new option on TheVillages in Buy & Save where you can view on a map what houses are still for sale in a particular unit of a Village. Twelve of the 28 houses in Hillsborough unit 216 & 217 along Hillsborough Trail have not sold with the current discounts. Location, location, location

There are always some that are slow to sell in all villages when they are only selling spec houses. They are usually then discounted. They are all nice homes, some are more beautiful and sought after and some are just............................nice.

[CFrance]

I am not calling your friends uninformed. However I was looking at the pictures of the homes and that is where I saw the blinds at the windows and the fans on the ceiling. This was not a model tour, it was the picture of the actual house for sale.
I give.

[graciegirl]

I give.

WHOOPEE. I needed that.

I have to argue with someone since VPL isn't here at this time.

[Villager Joyce]

I like the new option on TheVillages in Buy & Save where you can view on a map what houses are still for sale in a particular unit of a Village. Twelve of the 28 houses in Hillsborough unit 216 & 217 along Hillsborough Trail have not sold with the current discounts. Location, location, location

Just curious. What is wrong with the location, location, location in Hillsborough?

[CFrance]

Just curious. What is wrong with the location, location, location in Hillsborough?
My take on Hillsborough is that it is very noisy, because Morse runs very closely parallel to it. So Morse is in your backyard, and also an MM path.

We had noticed that a lot of spec homes on Hillsborough were empty as of a month ago. Maybe they have been sold by now.

[CFrance]

WHOOPEE. I needed that.

I have to argue with someone since VPL isn't here at this time.
Don't take that as a victory! I still think I'm right; just done arguing.:boxing2:

[graciegirl]

Don't take that as a victory! I still think I'm right; just done arguing.:boxing2:

oh.

[CFrance]

oh.
Ha ha, you knew that!!!:icon_wink:

[dbussone]

Ha ha, you knew that!!!:icon_wink:


Drama! Weekend coming up. More Drama?

[CFrance]

Drama! Weekend coming up. More Drama?
Well, it's been kinda boring around here since you-know-who's been offline.:duck:

[graciegirl]

Drama! Weekend coming up. More Drama?

I love that CFrance, but we really love to debate too. She wins most of them, plus she has my favorite dog in the world. We can't REALLY argue.

[CFrance]

I love that CFrance, but we really love to debate too. She wins most of them, plus she has my favorite dog in the world. We can't REALLY argue.
We do. Somebody has to take up where my teacher friends in MI left off!:icon_wink:

[dbussone]

I love that CFrance, but we really love to debate too. She wins most of them, plus she has my favorite dog in the world. We can't REALLY argue.


I must disagree Gracie. She temporarily has your favorite dog. You have yet to meet Harry. 51854

And I have heard that CF also really admires and respects A certain missing poster. ::jester:::

[CFrance]

I must disagree Gracie. She temporarily has your favorite dog. You have yet to meet Harry. 51854

And I have heard that CF also really admires and respects A certain missing poster.

Oh dog poop, who can beat that face? (Harry's, not the certain missing poster...)

[CFrance]

I have to retaliate.

[dbussone]

Oh dog poop, who can beat that face? (Harry's, not the certain missing poster...)


Nope, I just checked and he is right here next to me. Besides Harry has a much better disposition than you know who.

[dbussone]

I have to retaliate.


I'm not sure that's fair. Who can resist a sleeping dog on a blanket?

51856
TA Da.

[firebiker]

The Village of Hillsborough isn't anywhere near Morse Blvd. It is off Buena Vista. The street named Hillsborough runs perpendicular between Buena Vista and Morse, not parrallel. There is no Multi-model path along/through Hillsborough.

[joldnol]

I like the new option on TheVillages in Buy & Save where you can view on a map what houses are still for sale in a particular unit of a Village. Twelve of the 28 houses in Hillsborough unit 216 & 217 along Hillsborough Trail have not sold with the current discounts. Location, location, location

What is wrong with Hillsborough's location? It is surrounded by amenities and is close to Brownwood. lST is close enough too. It has a great location and a younger demographic. I do not understand the criticism.

[CFrance]

The Village of Hillsborough isn't anywhere near Morse Blvd. It is off Buena Vista. The street named Hillsborough runs perpendicular between Buena Vista and Morse, not parrallel. There is no Multi-model path along/through Hillsborough.
I'm sorry. I meant Hillsborough Dr. runs parallel to 466a between Buena Vista and Morse. There are unsold spec homes along that street, and it is quite noisy with the road noise from 466A.

[twoplanekid]

What is wrong with Hillsborough's location? It is surrounded by amenities and is close to Brownwood. lST is close enough too. It has a great location and a younger demographic. I do not understand the criticism.

It’s not meant as criticism but an observation that many of the new houses that have not sold in these two areas are located adjacent to the very busy Hillsborough Trail that connects Buena Vista to Morse in this southern area of the Villages. The map which highlights not yet sold houses gives me this impression.

[joldnol]

It’s not meant as criticism but an observation that many of the new houses that remain to be sold in these two areas are located adjacent to the very busy Hillsborough Trail that connects Buena Vista to Morse in this southern area of the Villages. The map which highlights not yet sold houses gives me this impression.

Too much inventory..... Hillsbourgh is a mile south of 466A

[patleeknight]

My advice would be to avoid Service Smart. Customer service is horrible. Trying to get what we paid for for two months without success.

[justjim]

For whatever reason, these houses were some of the last houses built in that neighborhood, therefore the last to sell. Some would rather back to a street rather than a neighbor.

[Packer Fan]

Too much inventory..... Hillsbourgh is a mile south of 466A

Almost all the other homes are sold in Hillsborough - it is the fact nobody wants their Lanai on the busy street - you can see that in all the villages where houses back onto a busy street.

[RickeyD]

Hillsborough Trail in a major thoroughfare. The developer should have installed fencing and better plantings, similar to what we have on Buena Vista and Morse. IMHO these houses would have been sold by now.

[graciegirl]

For whatever reason, these houses were some of the last houses built in that neighborhood, therefore the last to sell. Some would rather back to a street rather than a neighbor.

You are right. Backing to a street makes it a premium lot priced more than interior lots. You don't have a kissing lanai.

[twoplanekid]

You are right. Backing to a street makes it a premium lot priced more than interior lots. You don't have a kissing lanai.

Yes, I would have paid a premium for my house on Quietwoods Drive that has Warnock to the rear except that I got a great discount as it sat empty for almost a year. Later, my brother received an even better deal on his house on the same streets. Warnock has one heck of a lot less traffic than Hillsborough Trail. And, Hillsborough Trail will see ever greater amounts of traffic as more people move into the south east side of The Villages and then travel to Brownwood.

I like my house and my brothers. He says that he won’t trade.

[vette]

TV developer is still offering a 4 percent discount on the replication (custom) program. V-mail I got yesterday said program will run thru July. Also said there were specially priced homes in Hillsborogh, Deaton and in historic side. Oddly the v-mail heading was "Final Phase of New Home Development" Talked about Pine Ridge making it sound like that's the end..... BUT we know there is more to come i.e. Pine Hills, Osceola, LaBelle South, etc, etc. Like someone else posted Marketing 101 and TV does it well!