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BrianL99 11-19-2023 08:17 AM

Waterfront Homes?
 
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Only in The Villages, would someone say this was a "Waterfront Home".

Where do people get this stuff? You have a retention or detention pond in the neighborhood and now you have "waterfront property"?

& I read stories all the time, about people complaining they bought "waterfront" homes and the drainage basin are dry. That's what they're for. Sometimes they're dry, sometimes they're wet and become mosquito incubators.

It's like those overpasses that say "Welcome to The Villages" in huge letters, is actually a force field, that sucks people's brains out, when they drive under them.

This was posted yesterday, on Facebook.

kansasr 11-19-2023 08:27 AM

Looks like water to me....

retiredguy123 11-19-2023 08:34 AM

LOL. But, I don't think it could only happen in The Villages. Note the caption on the second photo, "Visually staged to inspire your dreams". That means that, technically, the retention pond and other features may not even exist.

Keefelane66 11-19-2023 08:36 AM

I agree waterfront property is on lake, ocean or river.

ElDiabloJoe 11-19-2023 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2275831)
I agree waterfront property is on lake, ocean or river.

Or bay, or canal. No to pond, stream, or crick.

Topspinmo 11-19-2023 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2275824)
Only in The Villages, would someone say this was a "Waterfront Home".

Where do people get this stuff? You have a retention or detention pond in the neighborhood and now you have "waterfront property"?

& I read stories all the time, about people complaining they bought "waterfront" homes and the drainage basin are dry. That's what they're for. Sometimes they're dry, sometimes they're wet and become mosquito incubators.

It's like those overpasses that say "Welcome to The Villages" in huge letters, is actually a force field, that sucks people's brains out, when they drive under them.

This was posted yesterday, on Facebook.


Good up sell/price bait.

HandyGrandpap 11-19-2023 10:38 AM

Does anyone know what is the $ rent fee for the home posted by OP, out of curiosity?
Curious if there is a point of oversupply of rentals in TV from investors buying homes.
A quick Zillow search for Villages rental homes showed 145.

vintageogauge 11-19-2023 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HandyGrandpap (Post 2275859)
Does anyone know what is the $ rent fee for the home posted by OP, out of curiosity?
Curious if there is a point of oversupply of rentals in TV from investors buying homes.
A quick Zillow search for Villages rental homes showed 145.

I assume you're referring to waterfront rentals or those that are on retention ponds that some don't call waterfront.

MrChip72 11-19-2023 11:26 AM

I think in some places they would only call that "water view" or includes water feature.

villagetinker 11-19-2023 12:58 PM

Now you see all of the reasons when we bought a lot and built we stated no water view, no golf course view, and we are very happy with our lot and house.

shut the front door 11-19-2023 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2275824)
Only in The Villages, would someone say this was a "Waterfront Home".

Where do people get this stuff? You have a retention or detention pond in the neighborhood and now you have "waterfront property"?

& I read stories all the time, about people complaining they bought "waterfront" homes and the drainage basin are dry. That's what they're for. Sometimes they're dry, sometimes they're wet and become mosquito incubators.

It's like those overpasses that say "Welcome to The Villages" in huge letters, is actually a force field, that sucks people's brains out, when they drive under them.

This was posted yesterday, on Facebook.

I live in The Villages on a named lake that is neither a retention nor detention pond. They do exist here, and according to TV, all that are fishable are above 466. All of the fishable waters below 466 are ponds.

rustyp 11-19-2023 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 2275889)
Now you see all of the reasons when we bought a lot and built we stated no water view, no golf course view, and we are very happy with our lot and house.

Could you specify no kissing lanais ?

Debfrommaine 11-19-2023 02:20 PM

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I love my puddle view.....it does not run dry and mosquitoes were not a problem.

JMintzer 11-19-2023 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2275829)
LOL. But, I don't think it could only happen in The Villages. Note the caption on the second photo, "Visually staged to inspire your dreams". That means that, technically, the retention pond and other features may not even exist.

No, it means the furniture in the house was digitally added. It's commonly done so one can visualize what the house may look like when furnished...

retiredguy123 11-19-2023 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2275920)
No, it means the furniture in the house was digitally added. It's commonly done so one can visualize what the house may look like when furnished...

Who says it's just furniture? I once viewed a house online that showed built-in shelving and wood floors. But, when I met the listing agent at the house, there was no shelving or wood floors. The agent said that I could hire a contractor to install those upgrades after I bought the house.


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