[TooColdinIdaho]

I read a post here saying that the average person moves to a different house three times after buying in The Villages.
I'm sure that number is a bit exaggerated, but I’m also sure some people do move after realizing the house/location/something else didn’t work for them.

Did you move after buying, and if so, why?

What would be your suggestions on things to consider for making it a “One-and-Done” buy?

[asianthree]

2007 PV in Mallory rented 2/2 1,5 garage

2010 PV 2/2 in for vaca home…1.5 garage

2012 Cottage 3/2 in 2.0 garage

2014 Designer 3/2 2 plus golf cart garage

2023 Designer, 4/3 …2 master suite …2 car plus golf cart extended 4’ (2 carts will fit with storage room end to end, lanai stretch 4’ ( if we could have fit a 3 car garage we would not hesitate. We retired full time this year.

So key for us is huge indoor storage in oversized closets and

The bigger the garage the better, cause there’s no basements here.

So we are little over the average of 2.5 moves. Many on our street have moved 3 times.

Reason people move, bought small house as second home, retired and bought bigger.
Bought first house bigger, spouse died, and bought something smaller.
Bought 1.5 garage, and moved to bigger garage.

[Velvet]

Not where I live - most people on my street bought in 2007 (not villas) when the house were built and they have either died or are still living there.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

We have no plans to change locations. We're in the Historic area and love it so much that - IF we run into a windfall, we're more likely to have our manufactured home removed, and replaced with a site-built home on the same lot. Unless circumstances change in the neighborhood, I don't see that decision changing for us at all. The location and available amenities are just too perfect for us to consider anything else at this point.

[Kenswing]

We bought our lot, went through the design process when you could actually customize things. We built the house we wanted. Our next move is either assisted living or Florida National Cemetery.

[dewilson58]

Bot lot.
Built home.
Ain't moving.


All the Average Move data is way overstated.

The data MIGHT BE, of the movers....they average XX moves.
It's NOT the average Villager.

[Babubhat]

Yes even though didn’t expect to. Bigger lot, no house behind, room for pool, new house with warranty,etc. At some point get everything you want because time is running short. Things change. But location is still very important

[JohnN]

We bought a patio villa as a part-time vacation place to see if we really liked The Villages.
We did like it, so when the kids moved along, we came down here full-time.
Sold the patio villa which was nice, and bought a 1600 sq.ft 3BR stucco corner courtyard villa, no maintenance and love it.

[coffeebean]

Our story is typical.......bought a patio villa and used it for seasonal use; 3 months a year. Sold the villa and purchased our designer home which is the perfect size for the two of us. Very happy with our location so the next move will be to assisted living whenever that becomes necessary.

[tophcfa]

Not us, we love both our home and the location and are one and done. North of 466 almost exactly between SS and LSL, simple and easy to care for 2 bed and 2 bath ranch with 2 car garage, beautiful private back yard abutting wildlife preserve, beautiful large birdcage with 12 x 24 pool facing west with awesome sunsets, close to lots and lots of golf, shopping, dinning options, and sports pools by golf cart, no bond, and wonderful neighbors. Any bigger home would be a wast as we don’t need any more space to clean, maintain, cool, and pay taxes on.

[Debfrommaine]

Number four house, loved them all for different reasons. Obviously don't get too attached, just enjoy life wherever we are! Life is good down South, lower taxes and bond is a plus. To each their own whether you stay put or move.

[patfla06]

Bought a Spec house in 2013, a 4 bedroom Designer, 2,600 sq. ft., waterview.
Love it and will never move anywhere else.

We only lived in 4 houses in 41 years of marriage so we really don’t move often.

[bsloan1960]

Just wondering: Considering the idea that people who can afford to move several times are likely to be good with money management- how can it be wise to give away a large amount of money 2.5 times to realtors in the form of commissions?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

Just wondering: Considering the idea that people who can afford to move several times are likely to be good with money management- how can it be wise to give away a large amount of money 2.5 times to realtors in the form of commissions?

I don't agree that money paid to a real estate agent is given away. I expect the agent to earn the commission by using their marketing plan to get a higher price in less time for the house. When buying a house, I won't even look at FSBOs because they are usually overpriced and it is too much of a hassle to deal with most FSBO sellers.

[HoosierPa]

We moved to house with room for pool. If you live here full time, it’s too hot in summer to not have a pool. I know people say “but there are so many community pools”. We are outside all all day, every day, all summer watching ball games from the pool, floating, cooking out, etc. It’s private. Summer is our favorite season because of the pool. Without it, we would be inside all summer after 9 am.