Another preson bitten by th TV bug

[Lone Traveller]

I�m hooked on moving to TV. I have a lot of questions, but will dump them on you slowly.

1. Do you need a driver�s license to drive a golf cart?
2. If any , what type insurance do you need for a golf cart
3. Is there some type of public transportation in TV? I�m not talking about the shuttle to the airport. I thought I stumbled across a site for on demand bus service within, but can�t find it again.
4. When buying is it best to use a real estate agent outside or from inside TV?

That�s enough to start. Enough though my name is Lone Traveller feel free to refer to me as LT.

[Donna]

Hello LT..

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You came to the right place for lots of information and warm and caring friends..

Best of luck to you!

[Indy-Guy]

I�m hooked on moving to TV. I have a lot of questions, but will dump them on you slowly.

1. Do you need a driver�s license to drive a golf cart?

No you don't need a drivers license. There is an age restriction I think it is around 13 years of age I am sure someone else will let us know.

2. If any , what type insurance do you need for a golf cart

It is a smart thing to purchase insurance to cover the cart and liability. It is not expensive around $100.00 yearly.

3. Is there some type of public transportation in TV? I�m not talking about the shuttle to the airport. I thought I stumbled across a site for on demand bus service within, but can�t find it again.

Yes there is a county bus that runs thru The Villages I don't know where it goes. There is also a cab company operated by you guessed it The Villages.

4. When buying is it best to use a real estate agent outside or from inside TV?

It just depends on the property that you want to purchase and who has it listed.

That�s enough to start. Enough though my name is Lone Traveller feel free to refer to me as LT.

[gingersmom]

Just one comment on the insurance for golf cart question. Make sure you care enough uninsured motorist insurance on your golf cart. It's a separate policy that is not included in the homeowners policy. Most golf cart accidents occur between cars and golf carts and in Florida only $10,000 in insurance is requirted by State law. If you are hit by a car in your golf cart (most of which do not have seat belts) you will probably suffer a head injury from being thrown from the cart. Costs for these type of injuries can run in the $100s of thousands. I speak from experience, I worked for a pi lawyer here in TV and we handled lots of golf cart crashes. Hope this helps.

[livsea2]

In response to #4

4. When buying is it best to use a real estate agent outside or from inside TV?

If you are buying new you can only but though a villages sales person.
If you want a resale use both. Some are listed though MLS and only a licensed real estate agent can show these. Some are listed through the villages (VLS) and can only be shown by villages sales people ( They are not necessarily real estate agents they are sales people). By all means see all you can before you buy and don't forget sales by owned there's a bunch on sale here look to the right side of the screen for the sale by owner web site. ;D

[jadebox]

Age allowed to drive golf cart is 14.
We have insurance through Allstate but you can get it with your homeowners insurance.
Full coverage $60 a year but depends on age and value of your cart. Mine are not new.
Welcome to TV

[`willy]

This is the website for a bus that runs in the Villages. Hope it helps

Willy

http://sumtercountyfl.gov/cs/transit/bus.htm

[chuckinca]

From the schedule, the bus takes an hour and a half to go from the start of the route @ 466 Wal-Mart to the end of the route @ Spanish Plains Center.


Golf cart time = 15 - 20 minutes.
Car time = 10 - 15 minutes.

[rshoffer]

[quote=livsea2 ]
In response to #4

4. When buying is it best to use a real estate agent outside or from inside TV?

If you are buying new you can only but though a villages sales person.
If you want a resale use both. Some are listed though MLS and only a licensed real estate agent can show these. Some are listed through the villages (VLS) and can only be shown by villages sales people ( They are not necessarily real estate agents they are sales people). By all means see all you can before you buy and don't forget sales by owned there's a bunch on sale here look to the right side of the screen for the sale by owner web site. ;D
[/quoteFor goodness sake do you homework. read the lengthly thread about the unfortunate couple victimized by deceitful realtors. Don't let your exuberance blurr your judgement or it could cost you a fortune. Get a copy of the Property Owners Associations newsletter BEFORE you do anything.]