[lovesports]

Gosh I got to shut up and go to the gym!!!

For you people trying to tell me someone didn't buy here beacuse of a few signs in a few villages, I would like their numbers so I can call them. I can give you thousands of names that did buy here when those signs were up!!! Or just get out a new phone book and everybody from 2004 on.

Thanks to Bogie and the Dr and any others that agree with me.
I must stop typing and go to the gym!

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

Since I'm just a wannabee I don't have a vested interest one way or the other. In this age of the internet it is so easy to see what is for sale -- I check realtor.com and TV's web site on a regular basis to see what is on the market in TV. I have signed up on realtor.com to get all listings in a certain price range in TV e-mailed to me.

I can see TV residents' point of view about not wanting signs cluttering up the yard. When I bought my townhouse 14 years ago here in suburban Chicago, the "for sale" sign stayed up in the yard next to my townhouse in the 8 weeks between the time the house went under contract and it was in the yard until the day before the closing. I asked my agent about this, and she said it is a marketing tool for agents to get their name out there.

excuse me - but how is one sign in one lawn considered clutter?

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

Since I'm just a wannabee I don't have a vested interest one way or the other. In this age of the internet it is so easy to see what is for sale -- I check realtor.com and TV's web site on a regular basis to see what is on the market in TV. I have signed up on realtor.com to get all listings in a certain price range in TV e-mailed to me.

I can see TV residents' point of view about not wanting signs cluttering up the yard. When I bought my townhouse 14 years ago here in suburban Chicago, the "for sale" sign stayed up in the yard next to my townhouse in the 8 weeks between the time the house went under contract and it was in the yard until the day before the closing. I asked my agent about this, and she said it is a marketing tool for agents to get their name out there.

excuse me - i was always told that [in addition to being advtg] UNTIL the signatures are on the dotted lines at closing - no house is ever considered legally sold; and that r.e. agents are required to 'accept' all offers on property until they are sold - of course, advising hopefuls when props have gone into atty review, etc. - thus, signs should remain on the property until closing and after same be promptly removed. not so?

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by lovesports

Good Grief!!! This poll is so misleading. There is NO ISSUE of opening the Villages up to signs!!! No one can have signs right now but that was a right taken away from a FEW Villages which use to be able to have For Sale signs. They are the only ones who should be polled. Those that had a right taken away. I have yet to hear ONE compliant from those few Villagers about for sale signs. They are the ONLY ones affected.

They still can put dalmatians at their fire hydrants. (They dress them up for holidays) Can't do this anyplace south of 466 or 466a. By the way before that turns into a topic, that was my attempt at humor.

The ONLY people who should be concerned are those very few who have been affected!!

There are NO and Never will be any for sale signs in most of the Villages. It isn't even a consideration.
The developer has all the power and I'm sure it will be no signs anywhere. This isn't about signs, its about a right that was taken away.

I still love you TAL... but this will not affect most villagers or most wannabes or people moving here builing new homes etc.. I realize you can't screen who votes.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

It is just a poll. I am aware that the right to put For Sale signs was recently taken away from the people on the north side of CR466 who could put a sign up on their lawns.

perhaps another poll could be posted to find out if totv'ers feel that the folks north of 466 should be able to retain their right to have a for sale sign in their yard OR if they feel that the developer should take away that right?

[hotrodgirl]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

excuse me - i was always told that [in addition to being advtg] UNTIL the signatures are on the dotted lines at closing - no house is ever considered legally sold; and that r.e. agents are required to 'accept' all offers on property until they are sold - of course, advising hopefuls when props have gone into atty review, etc. - thus, signs should remain on the property until closing and after same be promptly removed. not so?

You are correct. I recently sold a property of mine, was under contract for a month, and the deal did not go through. A week later I was again under contract, yet the house has been shown several times allowing for the person looking to make a "backup offer" if they so desire. Until the closing, the home remains "for sale". The agent would specify there is a contract but the house may still be shown. Keeping my fingers crossed that this contract lives to fruition!

[quirky3]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

perhaps another poll could be posted to find out if totv'ers feel that the folks north of 466 should be able to retain their right to have a for sale sign in their yard OR if they feel that the developer should take away that right?

Good point! Survey results are heavily impacted by the wording of the question(s). I think you stated the most accurate question on this issue.

[cathyw]

Exactly !

[graciegirl]

Someone start a poll with just the persons in the small area involved voting, but how would you know who voted??? If they were legal voters or...some new people who don't live there. You know how that goes.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Someone start a poll with just the persons in the small area involved voting, but how would you know who voted??? If they were legal voters or...some new people who don't live there. You know how that goes.

The area around Paradise Lake-- Villages north of US 27/441-- does not have much in the way of the panaromic vistas you find in many parts of the Villages. Especially those south of CR466. I do believe the Developers banned For Sales signs because of the beauty you see looking south or north on a hill in the Villages, where you see very little but the houses, cars, bikes, and the like.

It is something I like about the Villages. The attempt to capture some of the natural beauty of the area while also having a suburban setting. Makes it looks more like a Senior Disneyland.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

The area around Paradise Lake-- Villages north of US 27/441-- does not have much in the way of the panaromic vistas you find in many parts of the Villages. Especially those south of CR466. I do believe the Developers banned For Sales signs because of the beauty you see looking south or north on a hill in the Villages, where you see very little but the houses, cars, bikes, and the like.

It is something I like about the Villages. The attempt to capture some of the natural beauty of the area while also having a suburban setting. Makes it looks more like a Senior Disneyland.

I too like the looks of TV, however, don't believe that was the reason For Sale Signs were prohibited in part of The Villages. Look at another Thread on this subject and make your own determination.

[graciegirl]

Both Chicago and Los Angeles areas are quarreling too. See below;

`For Sale` Sign Ban Rises Again - Chicago Tribune

Camarillo Weighs Law to Ban Signs : Policy: Revised ordinance would target real estate and political messages on public property, but would not affect private landowners. - Los Angeles Times

[cathyw]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Someone start a poll with just the persons in the small area involved voting, but how would you know who voted??? If they were legal voters or...some new people who don't live there. You know how that goes.

Gracie, I believe when the person creates a poll, he/she can make it public or private. If it's public, the names we use get attached to the answers. I have not created any polls but I did answer one poll where all the names were visible.

[ilovetv]

Regarding this:

I think you would also have to look far and wide to find somebody who didn't buy here because of a sign in a few villages. It might make you notwant to buy in that village but there are literally a ton of other no sign villages to pick from.

We're not talking about somebody "not buying the home or in that village because of a sign".

We're talking about us current residents having to LIVE with multiple signs on our street!!!!!

We told you before that if there are let's say, 3, 4, or 5 for-sale signs on one street, newcomers/shoppers can easily get the impression that there is something WRONG with that street, the neighbors, or the construction of those particular homes!!!!!

And it looks cluttered then, too!

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

Regarding this:



We're not talking about somebody "not buying the home or in that village because of a sign".

We're talking about us current residents having to LIVE with multiple signs on our street!!!!!

We told you before that if there are let's say, 3, 4, or 5 for-sale signs on one street, newcomers/shoppers can easily get the impression that there is something WRONG with that street, the neighbors, or the construction of those particular homes!!!!!

And it looks cluttered then, too!

IF there ARE that many signs on one street - just MAYBE there IS something WRONG! without the signs no one would know they should ask that question! just sayin'.