Why do TV residents move so often?
 

I am hoping to move to TV in the near future. I have posted a few questions and many of you have generously supplied your valuable insights. I appreciate every response.

In reading this board and other places it appears that most people end up moving a couple times within TV. I am curious why this occurs. Do you find that other villages are more to your liking after being there for a while? Do you find the house you initially bought does not meet your needs and it is worth the effort and expense to relocate within TV?

Inquiring minds want to know.

After 10 years we downsized to a smaller house with less upkeep. Can't do what I did 10 years ago.

Some not most.

A lot of people move 2-3 times because they find their current home too large, too small, need more garage space, want a view lot, want a pool that the current house doesn’t have or can’t accommodate, find they like newer areas and on and on. A lot of people are like BTK and like what they have and where they are so stay put.

I wonder about that too

seems like a lot of money is being spent on real estate fees and moving fees

maybe all these apartments isn't that bad of an idea after all if people want to keep moving around TV

Why move
 

I know several couples who sold/moved after a few years take advantage of the increased equity value in their present homes. Buy low, sell for more, move up. Or take he money and run.

That pretty much covers it.




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6 percent real estate fees add up quickly not to mention the packing and unpacking and all the stuff my dear wife had us buy after we moved in and not really movable

We had a neighbor that bought and moved 7 times. We also know a lot of people that are already on their second home south of 44, there are some big profits for those who came south early in 2017.

We were planning on moving to our "forever retirement home" some time within the next two years. Sadly, circumstances forced us to change those plans and we moved last year instead. We couldn't afford the home we were hoping to get, and had to "settle" for less. Mainly, we wanted a site-built home, and got a manufactured home. We couldn't be happier in our current neighborhood, everyone and everything here is awesome. But I'd much prefer the laundry room to be inside the house instead of outside in a shed. And a golf cart garage that I didn't have to worry about ripping the side mirrors off the cart whenever I drove in it (the garage door is only 4 inches wider than the widest part of the golf cart - scary!). And a more modern kitchen, with a dishwasher and oven that weren't obsolete 10 years ago.

But everything works (for now, knock on wood). We'll probably upgrade in around 10 years which is when we are most likely to be able to afford it.

Vaca home, Small home
retirement home, sq foot they needed
parent moves in, Bigger home
someone dies, Smaller home
New apartment
View
Pool
Golf cart garage
Different location
No matter what you do selling on your own is not that hard, great profit, and there are companies that pack and move You.

Reason for most move....No attachment to any home here, unlike the house you raised your family in

When I first started flipping houses it was way before I was married and flipped so many houses because of Fast Women and Slow Horses. I needed the Money Man!!

Now that I'm here I came with a plan of flipping one house each year. Not necessarily moving each time like before but I decided that it was way more important to be happy than chase the dollar bill like I did my entire life. We started in a Manufactured Home and will make one more move in The Villages. 5 years was enough time to confirm that we absolutely love it here. We may even risk a move to the other side. We shall see. It's about being free at this point. We already did the big house thing and don't want that anymore. I think our final number of houses will be TWO!

I would love a CYV with a two-car garage and a pool. Two Poloponies would be nice also!! :1rotfl:

Just my guess some are making a profit over original purchase price , going bigger or smaller home needs, crappy neighbors.

Because many buy too quickly and buy on emotion.

We moved here to The Village of Linden in June and have the best neighbors we could ask for. We opted for a house of 1560 square feet and it’s a perfect size for us. It is just me and my hubby. We decided to do some upgrades but I think that some people start out bigger and decide to downsize if they lose a spouse or it’s just too much upkeep for them. Also, some buy a home without a golf cart garage and decide they want to get one and so they want a golf cart garage. There are various reasons. I have also heard that some folks like to be closer to the squares and cannot access with the golf cart. Some decide they see a home that they really live and want to go bigger. If someone has lost their spouse, that is another reason they may choose to downsize and move. While looking, you should definitely take advantage of staying here for a week or so and look around. Some people rent their homes out. Best of luck!

In my opinion home prices rise in the villages possibly quicker than other places so many times after a few years you can sell your current home and upgrade or buy something smaller without any extra financial outlay. Plus in the later years many feel like this is their last opportunity to truly have what they want if they can afford it. So they obtain it.

Buy and don't move..we lived there for 12 years and now live in another State...boy what a differance,the Villages will spoil you....enjoy it while your there

Or they have a view and a pool and a hefty bill for pool cleaning and repairs, lawn mowing, fertilizing, etc., and realize they could save $500 a month or more by moving to a same-size house without pool or view. If they have a mortgage, often they can pay it off by moving. There are also people who really love new houses and want the latest styles.

A lot of people have three bedrooms, but never use more than one. A lot of people have two eating areas but always eat alone, or two living areas but always sit alone, or a king-size bed but always sleep alone. They realize they have more than they need. It’s a bit like that old Beatles song “Eleanor Rigby.”

I think it’s healthy that so many of those who move simply move to other places in The Villages. And if you live alone, The Villages (when open for fun and business) is the least lonely place to do it (unless you have a big family back home and enjoy having them around).

Been here 23 yrs. Same house. Our street turnover has been because of poor health and moved back to be closer to family. I think the majority of the people stay in the same house. my friends, except for one, are still in their original purchase.

We just did the same after six years. Planning for the future!

Many residents purchase several years before retiring. They start with a smaller home then at retirement either sell or rent it and purchase something larger.

Perhaps all of the above, but I think it's that "the grass always seems greener in some other yard."

We just did the same after six years (downloading). Planning for the future!

I asked them same question 6 years ago. The two biggest reasons I got were neededmore room and wanted a golf cart garage. At first I was planning on a 2 br tear garage, but switched to a 3br 2 car with golf cart garage. Glad we did. My wife picked up quilting so old br is her quilting room. Good luck with your move.

Your exactly right, in my opinion.. we are right in that process now..not sure what we will do....when in doubt, they say pass.... we will see

I think many people think they are going to live in TV the same way they lived at home. The lifestyle is different her. The homes are different here. My first house was a big house with a small lanai and no view. My second house was a smaller house, a larger house with a golf view. A few people arrive knowing what they want and are happy with their first house. Others want to move.

Moving!
 

We heard the same thing 10 years ago. We had moved a few times with my husband's job and I was not about to move again...so, we have a designer home which is 4 bedrooms, 2 and golf car garage and expanded every way we could. Love our space and inclosed the Lanai. Thought of if ever we needed wheelchairs for space and love our space. We have not overcrowed with furniture as many do.

Congratulations on your decision to move to TV. I also made that decision and moved here, sight unseen, 3 months ago.
I tried to rent a place before buying but had a hard time finding a suitable and reasonable house that would accept my little dogs. I’m picky and most don’t have enclosed yards with grass.
I ended up buying a court yard villa that needed a lot of updating. It has turned out very well for me although not an easy process! Appliances were back ordered for 60 days. I still don’t have a working stove. Keep that in mind if you buy something that needs updates.
My recommendation is to rent for at least 6 months in order to really define the area you want to live. Do buy or use a golf cart to make the stay realistic. That’s really what helps to make TV unique and fun.
I already know that I will buy a bigger house with a yard in a year or two.
Best wishes for a smooth move. You will love it here!

You buy your first house based on the floor plane. Over time you realize thats number four on the list. The first three is location. A quite street near shopping and Rec. Centers is why many move, and what you back up to.

Decorate or move?
I hate decorating.
Move!

Our sales agent said there are 3 reasons why people move. 1. Size of garage not large enough. 2. Size of lanai not large enough. 3. Neighbors.

We came on the preview plan 20 years ago. Spent the entire week driving around in a rented golf cart talking to people in various neighborhoods and looking at home models in the model center. We narrowed down 3 models we liked the layout on and decided we wanted a view not a house behind us. We went home, looked at the plans almost every day and made changes we wanted. Decided on a 3 bed/ 2 bath, 2 car garage with widened driveway designer home. Two years later our agent called with a championship golf course lot with a lake came on the market. He emailed us photos, we put down a deposit and flew down to view it. We loved it, bought it and had our designer home built with all the changes we knew we wanted. Twenty years later and now a widow, I still love my home. My property taxes are low for my home because we never moved, neighbors have come and gone, most have been great. I love my view as much today as the day we moved in. Take your time, buy exactly what you want in the area you want with the view you want and you can't go wrong. Settle and you'll never be happy and will move. The only thing you can count on is loving the layout, the view and the style. Take your time. Don't settle, the perfect home will come, you may have to wait for it, but ultimately the wait will be worth it and you'll love it here.

While some people do move to upsize or downsize, I have to wonder if the "three moves on average" statistic is misleading. There are posts on this thread about people that have moved seven or eight times. Let's say that a person moves seven times and another moves eight times and three people never move. That's an average of three moves per person. But it really doesn't tell the story.

There are other posts about people flipping houses. Some people buy a second house ad rent it out as a source of income. Are those sales considered moves?

If these things are happening a lot, it would bring that "average" way up when the majority of people buy one house and stay in it for the rest of their lives.

Why we Moved
 

We knew 5 yrs ago we wanted to retire in The Villages. This was before south of 44 had started. There was talk of building out no new homes. We decided we wanted a small courtyard villa. We had two small dogs, the CYV was perfect we thought. It was a rental the majority of most years. When retirement was close we realized our villa was to small, garage was too small, and no room for a pool. When we made our plans to move we searched for a larger home, 3 car garage, and room for a pool. T & D starts our pool later this month. That was our reason for moving. We will possibly move again in a few years as new areas are built. For now we love where we are and our amazing neighbors! There is money to be made if you chose the right home in the southern areas. Some of our neighbors moved from the northern areas of the villages to get a new home on a view lot. There are a multitude of reasons villagers move! All will depend on your needs and desires.

Mostly to make money
 

Some have limited incomes and stay put. Other call it "a game" to make money and move many times. Some downsize, as with many folk they cannot clean the "big house" anymore. Sadly the "movers" push the prices up but hey you can keep more of that money with the current system, why should you worry about those with limited incomes.

Well, I know some INHERITED a lot of money after they bought then wanted to spend it so they bought Premier homes.

Then others followed their group of friends when the leader moved.

Then others see homes with better lanais, expanded rooms or view and decide they are not getting younger and move.

I think The Villages 2nd largest income source is re-selling the same houses.

We visited 5 or 6 times before we purchased, Each time we spent at least a week, looking at houses, exploring TV from top to bottom, figured our how we were going to live once we moved and then we bought. We totally remodeled a 14 year-old home to our liking, got to know our neighbors and have no interest in moving. But that's just our story. Best of luck in developing yours.

Who knows, some people buy a new car every year, I've talked to some that have owned as many as three different homes since moving hear, my self i have owned four cars in the last seven years, nuts right.:ho:

No one has mentioned marriage for a reason to move. My new husband and I needed a home of our own. Love it.

I’ve moved 5 times In 20 years, all new homes following the villages growth from Springdale to Fenney. I spent much of my life moving from country to country so I guess it’s part of my nature I only put 20% down, I do everything to these homes solar tubes , wood or tile floors, plantation shutters , change the fans painting , I have all those things done before I move in . I like to live well while I’m in them . I don’t Plan on leaving the home I’m in at that time , I just wake up one day and decide it’s time to go . I sell all the homes with furniture , and the houses all have a wow factor when people walk in , I always get top dollar from the sales , I don’t do it for the money, but I can’t complain about the price I get. The thought of living in the same place over 5 years is depressing, at 81 I’ve got at least 2 more homes in me maybe 3 lol . I spent much of my life using good advice from another guy , if you can’t pack up and leave in 5 minutes find another career