[JohnN]

well, the prices are going to continue one direction - up.
it's a seller's market, tons of baby boomers.

complain to your agent, you may get a break, you may not, TV runs it like a business and does pretty much as they please.

couple years from now, you'll be here and listening to others about price increases.
I'm glad I got in when I did.

[asianthree]

looking for our next house soon as we get there

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Hopefully anyone that may have future complaints about The Villages will not buy. This place is so nice we do not need negative talk.

Nice thought Golfingnut but I am inclined to believe that since many turned 65 we have one ear and eye on what we can complain about and the other ear and eye for the Grim Reaper! Nice thought though. When it comes to Real Estate its all about the location and TV is the location!!

[ssmith]

Glad for all you owners but we can't buy yet and am afraid we will be priced right out of the market!

[jackz]

Just verified with our sales rep that the Iris we plan to build has increased $900. since May 1.

Our design meeting is Aug 27, so hopefully TV can hold off with more increases till after that date................

[Yankee]

Maybe DelWebb StoneyCreeks looks better, will have to check it all out.

[lovesports]

Originally Posted by Yankee

Maybe DelWebb StoneyCreeks looks better, will have to check it all out.

That's true.

But more important is don't worry about getting in. I know of plenty of resales. I hate to say it but a retirement community always has residents dying or going into a assisted living facility. I've been here long enough to see many go that route.
I was told the same thing 7 years ago, buy now or you won't get in, and I believed it!

[kjb921]

Ask your rep about the price right before May 1st as right around there they jumped about $7000 in one move.

[jmm2760jmm]

Asked our sales rep about the price increase since we had our design meeting scheduled for end of August..Nothing they can do - the price is what it is. Just glad I didn't wait the full year after putting a deposit down on our lot...probably missed the next increase. I told my husband we should have retired last year! LOL

[LSTOWELL]

great news about the prices going up !! couldn't be better. remember you'd much rather own and live in a place where prices go up rather than where they go down !! that also means your investment is doing much better in TV than any place else and when the developer is finished it will be supply and demand. and there will be both.

[hotrodgirl]

As promised, I will report back what my agent has found out for me. The price increase is in effect for anyone who has not signed a contract at their design team meeting as of yet. When you sign and give a deposit for your build is what determines the price. I also asked about the discount. My original contract states 4% and Nov and Dec are relegated to 3.5%. my design meeting is Sept and as far as she can tell, the 4% should be honored. I also asked if the upgrades have gone up, and those are always subject to change depending on who the builder is using for various things at the time you are actually signing for the build. But the estimates you may have already gotten should be "ball park". Hope this helps! Won't change my mind one little bit about coming to TV. I hope the market continues to grow there. Perhaps I may wait to do one or two things, but my place will be built to my specifications just the same. FYI- I purchased my lot in May and the increase in my designer (Lantana) was 1000.00.

[hdh1470]

Just came from softball game where the sales force were playing.Asked about Increase and none of them new of any since may.Asked where I heard of it and told here.So is there a price increase or not?

[jmm2760jmm]

Prices are posted on The Villages website under "Build Your Dream Home". There is a page with each model and the base price. Prices did go up this week on an average $800 per home on the Designer models...Varies depending on the model. Not sure about the Premier models.

[sgiamp1]

Originally Posted by Yankee

Maybe DelWebb StoneyCreeks looks better, will have to check it all out.

We lived in Stone Creek for a little over 3 years and moved to TV last September. Stone Creek is a totally different animal - it's more of a bedroom community. I suggest you check it out if you think that TV is too big or too busy for you. We found Stone Creek too quiet and wanted more activities and shopping. What you will find in Stone Creek are less expensive resales because the demand is not there. (The HOA in Stone Creek was $175/mo and we didn't get anything compared to what we get here) Good luck with your search.