Signed today and gave the $2500.
 

After a couple days dealing with the bank we sign and got the house we wanted. Been watching it for months and we were finally able to make it happen. We will close through the mail and hope to be back in March. So happy to make it to this point.

Congratulations on your purchase. We are in a very similar position having closed through the mail in late December with an anticipated arrival the end of March. The whole closing process went very smoothly. Best wishes for a wonderful life in The Villages.