[piashank]

Hi All,

Just received the buyers Bank Commitment on the sale of our house. Closing on July 29th.

Looking to buy a Designer home in the villages. Would like to get your recommendation for a Village Salesperson. Would like to select the sales person rather than just get the next salesperson when we walk in.

We will be doing the lifestyle visit some time in September.

Thanks for your help.

Hank & Jeanie

[FMF Doc]

Originally Posted by piashank

Hi All,

Just received the buyers Bank Commitment on the sale of our house. Closing on July 29th.

Looking to buy a Designer home in the villages. Would like to get your recommendation for a Village Salesperson. Would like to select the sales person rather than just get the next salesperson when we walk in.

We will be doing the lifestyle visit some time in September.

Thanks for your help.

Hank & Jeanie

Congrats on your sale and plans. We used Kathy Ward and highly recommend her. I would contact Kathy again if we ever found ourselves in the selling/buying process in The Villages.

George

[graciegirl]

We love and trust Jim McLaughlin. He has sold us TWO houses now.

[mulligan]

julia powell is the best with absolutely no pressure.

[gcrisp]

We use Nanette Elliot and she is very knowledgeable. She will listen to your needs and request. Her cell is 352-551-8776.

[beeber]

I highly recommend Ron Delk.

[champion6]

Brian Dees is our rep and he is fantastic. We couldn't ask for better.

[Tbugs]

I strongly suggest getting two agents. One from Villages Properties to show you homes that are listed with Villages Properties and one from an outside company such as REMAX or Realty Executives to show you homes listed through Multiple Listing Services (MLS). Neither can show each other's listings. Make sure the outside agent is acting as a buyers agent.

A resale in an established community makes a lot of sense. You can negotiate price with the seller, you may find upgrades at no extra cost (pull-out cabinets, golf cart garage, built-in shelves, home offices, etc) no construction around you, and best of all - a MUCH lower bond. Most resales come with a 1 year warranty on everything.

[skyguy79]

We used Matthew Clark - 352-753-4000 / 352-205-5524 (C)

Our entire process except for the closing was done from a distance through phone, email, fax and express mail. He guided us perfectly throught the entire experience as well as coordinated nicely with friends who did our looking for us and acted as advisors. There was absolutely no pressure what so ever. He even visited after the closing and brought us a bottle of wine as a home warming present. He still stays in touch and want's to visit us again after we become TV frogs in the fall.

We would definitely use him again, if he's still with TV, if we ever decide to sell and/or buy in the future!

[Debfrommaine]

Penny Chamberlain is wonderful and very patient through the entire process. Her number is 352-516-6868.

[billmar]

Looks like you have a lot of recommendations, but let me throw one more name in the mix for you to consider, Tammy Griswold. We just finished the process, some of it long distance, some in person. She was most helpful and willing to answer all my zillion questions.

[Iowa Hawkeye]

We used and like Bobby Gulati (352) 552-2708. No pressure and showed us lots of options.

[eweissenbach]

Most people recommend the salesperson they worked with, which would seem to indicate that most are very competent. We have workded with, and would recommend:

Tony Trussler Villages Sales Rep, 60ish, English, very helpful and low key.

Lyle Gant, Realty Executive Sales Rep, 60ish, very helpful and informative website; http://www.lylesellsfla.com.z57preview.com/index.shtml

[jfmajer]

Julia Powell...tell her Jim and Patti sent you.

[tainsley]

Congratulations! Hope to meet you soon. We had the team of June Brine and Karla Stange. Talk about no pressure! Gave June a list of everything we wanted in a home. When we arrived she had a stack of homes for us to go through. When June was not available Karla was! What a team. Felt as though we knew them. Always had time for us. Down to earth and both have a great sense of humor. Good luck in your home search!