Make sure you go through your new house and alerting warranty of all issues (mainly cosmetic). I think they are only giving 7 days to report these. Schedule a home inspection to be completed prior to your 1 year anniversary. If you're not living in the house, these things won't be realized until you start using the place.

It's not a new house, unless they have resumed building Premier houses.

I would ask your realtor for a home watch person. Often they are paired with a person who watches properties as a side business. When we first bought here, we had one until we moved down full time 4 years later. She would check our property as often as we wanted. Told us when our irrigation system wasn’t working properly, let in an electrician when we needed one, checked the refrigerator, etc.

I would be concerned mostly about the pool staying clean & the irrigation system, as sprinklers can get damaged by the lawn crew. Neighbors are usually great but I would not depend on them.

Congrats on new home. Sounds lovely

I would hire a home watch or property management company that can check the inside and outside of home and address any issues that may arise. I would not rely on neighbors for 8 months.

We use Villagers Home Watch when we are back North, and they are great! We have used them since we bought our place in TV eight years ago. You can reach them at 518-423-9966.

Welcome to TV!

You didn’t mention the area. That could make a difference if anyone can help. I would offer to help but I’m not sure of your area. We do custom closets on the side. We live in The Village of Monarch Grove. Cameras and Ring doorbell is very handy and easy to use. Most homes have all the smart appliances and easy to maintain. Whatever your route when you move here Good luck with your new home. Enjoy we love The Villages. Our best move yet.

Actually, Dean's services will depend on which county you're in... we were absentee owners for the first year, hired them on the advice of someone who lived in Marion County but in Sumter County they did NOT mow (which we found out when our renter started complaining)...

Question: if you turn off the water, how does your lawn get watered? We were advised to definitely NOT turn off the water...

If you have a separate irrigation system, definitely turn off the water to the house. I would not rent as you want free access to the house for any work you want done. What if you rent and they do not want to leave or do damage to your home? Who would rent your house for only a few months, especially during the summer? House watchers work for a while and then fizzle out. I went through about three of them. I live here full time now so do not need them. I have used Deans for several years and have not had a problem. They are a big organization so they will not take a powder on you.

interior water is potable, irrigation water is reclaimed. Separate systems.

Not true. I use Deans and I can see them every time they show up to do my lawn (I hve a video doorbell and a garage mounted security camera that can see the front yard). They bill me exactly for what they do...

Have squatters ever taken over a home in TV?

Serious question as I've never heard of it happening...

In MOST areas. In some of the older areas, there is only ONE water source...

I checked on property managers, they were a joke. They make all the money and I'd be lucky to break even. We rent it ourselves, been doing it now for 10 years.

You have a potable and non-potable water source. Potable water should be turned off in long periods of absence, and the non-potable (used for watering lawns) is controlled by a timer in the garage, which is usually set to water at specific times and days.