Is someone you knew well was looking for a home here, What one thing would you say?
 

I will add this to make it interesting. In the $250,000 range. What one honest piece of advice would you give them?

I think mine would be to choose close to groceries and doctors.

Since I don't feel this place is for everyone, if they have no experience with TV my advice would be to rent for a year or too to see if this really is the place for them. If they know this place I would recommend they decide if they want new or pre-owned. I think everything is close to groceries and doctors so anyplace would cover that requirement. Friends who have moved here full time bought into a new neighborhood since all the people were new and made for a more cohesive and closer community....everyone is in the same boat. I have two friends that bought pre owned and while they are ok with the neighborhood they have found that the people that live there have established friends and cliques, and while they are included, they still feel seperated. Having said that, it's all dependent on the people in the neighborhood, just more of a gamble. Remember, this isn't about the house, it's about the social life, the people.

The one that requires as little maintenance as possible--no carpet--walk in shower-true 2 car garage, that is long enough for your future vehicle needs, no eyebrow windows,as little lawn and landscaping as possible

Doctors move, we've changed Dr.'s 3 times in the 5 years we've been here.

What's wrong with eyebrow windows ? I'm assuming you mean half circle windows. [emoji848]

Leave your furniture, car and belongings behind. Starting over is fun and makes you feel younger. All the daydreaming and looking for that perfect something fades after awhile when you have a house full. This is the time to go modern, to discover the new you, to buy an impractical car. Your new home will also feel more like a vacation.

Great items from TomW.

I would also tell them:

Do a Lifestyle stay.

Talk to friends/locals.

Read ToTV and ask questions.

Then house/villa, golf cart, location, etc., are personal preference.

Do a lot of research on the computer before coming to TV. Then you will know what to expect.

Hi,
I understand all except not sure what the objection to eyebrow windows is. Could you please elaborate. Thank you.

Good question, Gracie. I guess I would say don't buy more house than you really need, but buy one with a real two car garage. Oh yeah, and get rid of most of your stuff before you move here!

In The Villages after 6 weeks they always get bushy.

Again, your wit is missed.

Let's see......decide just how much space you really need. Sometimes we need space for "things" we don't really use any longer. Rehome items before you move. Fewer unneeded possessions might give more flexibility in home buying....storage space in many villas and homes could be less than in home they are leaving.

Okay, my two cents on the eyebrow window ..........they are lovely, providing additional light during daylight hours, but also let street light in during darkness. Some rooms need to be dark, others might not. We have two eyebrow Windows.....got pleated fan like coverings for both. Neither window is in a bedroom so the light fabric window treatment filters enough at night. If one of those windows is in a bedroom where one could want more darkness, a window treatment with a darker, thicker or light blocking fabric could be used.

I would recommend buying a home with all of your "must haves", on your list. It might save you from the average of three moves, per villager. I am a one and done type of guy.

Research, research and more research and renting for a couple of months to ascertain what village you prefer to live in.

Buy one.

I don't understand all this talk about eyebrow windows. I don't think I've ever seen one in my 51 months in The Villages.