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Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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05-15-2018, 12:45 PM
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In my experience there is a season to sell a home just as there is to sell a car.
According to Zillow: "The best time to sell your home is between May 1 and May 15. Nationally, homes sold in the first half of May sell about 18.5 days faster and for 1 percent more than the average listing. That means an average premium of $1,700 for the seller of a median home." Now, The Villages, being a Florida retirement 55+ community likely runs somewhat countercyclically to this. If I were a seller I would definitely get my house on the market during snowbird season, in early to mid January as that is when the most potential buyers are around. If I were a buyer I would focus on looking for newly listed homes during the less populous season in The Villages, May - October. Of course a buyer can find a home to buy in TV any time of year as people are moving to other homes in the community (upsizing, downsizing or just relocating), back home, to assisted living or... The main thing as a buyer is to keep your eyes open. To me finding a home is like going fishing where if I do not have my line in the water I am unable to catch a fish. I have both bought the first home I looked at and looked for a year before finding what I wanted at a price I was willing to pay. You just never know.
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05-15-2018, 01:26 PM
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We sold our house in a day the beginning of March. There were two offers from that one day on the market, both over price; both renters down for the season. Two renters we knew in the area bought houses before they left to go back home. Those houses were only on the market a few days. This is only anecdotal on my part. But it seems like the off season would at least give you less competition and more time to make a decision.
The two renters we knew had never been to TV before. They were smitten and made a snap decision. I wonder if that happens a lot during the season.
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05-15-2018, 01:37 PM
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A year one of them realized they missed their friends and family so they sold their house in TV and moved back up north. |
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05-15-2018, 01:45 PM
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05-15-2018, 01:49 PM
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05-15-2018, 01:58 PM
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Anytime is a good time to buy. You should probably try the Lifestyle visit, at various times of the year. The summers get hot, winters get cold, but not as bad as shoveling snow in cold Michigan.
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05-15-2018, 05:21 PM
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4-6 weeks in January.....most years anyway. |
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05-15-2018, 07:33 PM
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I would say the off season is better, plenty of inventory and less competition. However, pick the house you want and then buy it. Several villages realtors have told me they take vacations in May because it is the slowest month, not sure that is true. You can look at the pending sales on TV website right now and there are a LOT of them... a LOT.
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05-15-2018, 07:51 PM
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05-16-2018, 07:16 AM
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05-16-2018, 07:23 AM
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It's probably not based on time rather than what you want and the neighborhood you want to live in. There are very desirable neighborhoods that rarely have something for sale and if they do, they go fast. So, IMHO, best time (after doing a lifestyle program and if you do not find one there) is wait for your pick, since you will have to be in it, and jump quick.
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05-16-2018, 08:37 AM
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Another thing you might do is find and connect with a Villages agent for VLS listings and a Realtor for MLS listings while you are down. Become as familiar as possible with TV's layout, its housing styles and their pricing. After you decide on what parameters are most important to you provide both the Villages agent and the Realtor your list of wants, must haves, can't stands and so on. Ask them to email you listings that they think you would consider. Be careful in choosing the Villages agent and the Realtor. Be sure they are willing to work with you this way. Some if not most may not be willing to put in the time and effort.
My daughter is moving to Maryland from California. She attended college in Washington, DC and spent a lot of time in Maryland during and after college so she is familiar with the area. She contacted a friend from college who recommended a Realtor. The Realtor emailed my daughter listings to consider. My daughter soon made an offer on one subject to contingencies after the realtor looked at it for her. My daughter then flew over there, checked it out, did her due diligence and will close on it June 15! So, this can work!
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05-16-2018, 12:13 PM
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