We just signed a contract on the lot in St Catherine yesterday (11-20-20)
 

The builder released a number of new lots in St Catherine yesterday (11-20-2020).

We are happy we were able to get our 1st choice “view” lot.

Apparently 17 lots were sold on the 1st day of release in this new section of St Catherine.

Congratulations! Maybe we'll see you around the neighborhood.

Congratulations now you’ll hear from all the people who don’t live over here about what’s wrong with everything south of 44, 5 new homes in the villages all were nice neighborhoods and so is south of 44 agai congratulations and welcome

Welcome
 

Mary and I have lived in the Villages for 13yrs. Still love it as much as when we first moved in. Welcome to the Villages

Congratulations!

Here's an update on what is planned.

Continuing The Dream: Volume 2

Congratulations, it’s an exciting time for you. The Villages is an active adult community with lots of opportunities for fun. Enjoy!!!

he's right!!! :1rotfl: & welcome home!

Where no man has gone b4
 

congratulations! And welcome to the new frontier!

South of 44, no thanks.

You are happy so congrats.

Welcome! We just moved into Bradford a week ago and are pleased with the location. We have met 2 or 3 new homeowners who have moved from TV north of 44. I found that very encouraging!

We are in Bradford. See you on the paths when they are completed. Sawgrass Grove - yay!

Jealous. Enjoy!

Welcome, it's great in this area. 4th home for us in The Villages, lovin' life South of 44. Don't let any negative comments about living "south" bother you.....most of the commenters haven't lived in this area and don't know, they just think they do!

Negative much?

Congrats.


Remember................no view is guaranteed for life.

We were out there too. We liked
Lots 25 and 28 but paying $189k for a lot that close to a power line grid was a turn off even with the water view. But congratulations!

Congrats!! Exciting times. Great location

We bought a lot last month in St Catherine and will.be down in Jan for the design phase. No view in our budget but we are excited to be part of the community.

We also bought one on Friday. We took the one on the cul-de-sac. Look forward to meeting new neighbors.

Can someone please tell me why The Villages will not do VA financing for new homes.........

So did we (bought in the cul-de-sac too) !!!!!

It takes too long to close and the developer does not want to slow things down for the required inspections. That is what I was told.

Welcome
 

Congratulations! 🎉 👏

That’s exactly right do to VA’s ever so long process! You would think that could be streamlined, but... They can’t deny VA financing (I don’t think CFB will finance one) and if you set up financing with another lending institution. Again, if you can’t close in 30 days then 75.00/day penalty for closing move. Unless they still have this “closing insurance” we were offered during the purchase of our Fenney home in 2018? Good luck!

be careful thing might npt see what they look.
 

Remember local local is what you will be able to sell your new home for when you sell, Stay away from power lines and turn pikes and noise from golf range, do your home work.

Well, that didn't take long. Ninth post.

We did allow VA financing on our old home and would never do it again. Cost us 25 k because VA wouldn’t approve the full agreed upon price. They use different appraisals then other lenders and screw the sellers in my opinion.

We just purchased a lot next to walking path coming from Amelia. Going to be such fun meeting new people and having a NEW home👍

Congratulations!
 

But the lot is the easy part! be sure to do your homework on what is involved in the design session, and remember, even the walls can be relocated, so only slab has limitations on length and width.

Start looking at homes for sale to get ideas on how people "arranged" the model you are buying. Nooks don't have to be nooks, they can be studies, home offices, etc. Start reading on here about changes / upgrades, etc, and you will get more experiential answers, which work well.

Ask questions on here, because people have some good ideas, and think about what you want and git 'er done the first time on the big items. . .

again, everyone is different and they aren't you, so congratulations where ever the house is and your view is.

coachk and sportsguy

Hope you do not play golf..Just keep building home and a moratorium on golf courses

Excuse me do you ever cross 44 and actually see our courses and the ones being built or are you one of those people who likes to tell us how deprived we are south of 44

Really?

We are getting ready to buy in Hawkins and want to finance some so does anyone have any experience going through the Villages on a mortgage?