[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Flyers999

I believe you can't resell a new house for one year.

You can sell the house in less than a year, but, any profit in excess of the cost of the house plus upgrades and the real estate commission must be paid to the developer.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Flyers999

I believe you can't resell a new house for one year.

You can sell at any time you want. What happens when you sell within the first year is you give the developer all profits above upgrades and expenses.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Braddock

I’ve been told that the turnpike authority is planning on closing the turnpike from 10 PM to 8 AM to mitigate the noise for the villagers. They may try it first on even days only and if that doesn’t work they will reroute the toll road and I 75. I’ve been also told that due to airplanes flying over that the Orlando airport will also be closed accordingly.

Well! Its about time! 😣

[Lesdavenator]

I’m south of 44 and don’t have noise issues. I can’t afford to pay for buyers that didn’t do their due diligence.

[RobertScott]

When we still lived up north, and were looking to buy, I would often check in on TOTV. So for the benefit of others doing the same, we live in Citrus Grove, and the turnpike noise is no big deal, no buyer's remorse.

[mikeycereal]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

If people like their location good for them but would never buy a lot or house without considering what we are getting ourselves into. Grew up a few miles from JFK airport with planes coming over every 90 or so seconds and taught us to look before we leap.

I recently moved here from Vegas and lived in apartments right next to the airport. We were so close that one time when I was walking into my kitchen the flight attendant told me to sit down.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

Look at Interstates around the country. Homes are built along all of them. Anybody old enough to buy in The Villages has had ample time to learn that traffic produces noise. If the first thing you looked at was home color schemes, then live with your selected colors. You likely got a discounted price because of where the home is. If you now find that you don't like it because of noise, then sell it. Make sure you tell any prospective buyer that you find that the reason you are selling is because of noise. I guess that is what you are complaining that The Villages failed to tell you.

Remember that the Turnpike is not new. Next will be complaints that somebody will have about hearing that there is a Prison in their back yard.

Yep!

There are millions of homes in south Florida with the turnpike on one side and I95 the other that have no problem finding buyers.

[joelfmi]

Wisdom and Due Diligence when buying a home here are more precious than pearls. There is more to buying into a community than amenities.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by ohioshooter

A little harsh, aren’t you?

The truth often hurts.

That post was right on the money.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by MillerD

Where did you hear that? They will never close the turnpike. Truck drivers need to supply food and gas, people work all hours.

Lol!

Sometimes tongue-in-cheek doesn't come over too well when it is just lines of type on a screen.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by MillerD

Where did you hear that? They will never close the turnpike. Truck drivers need to supply food and gas, people work all hours.

Duh!

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by MillerD

Where did you hear that? They will never close the turnpike. Truck drivers need to supply food and gas, people work all hours.

Sarcasm!

[Nucky]

The noise in De Luna and Richmond is like music to my ears. The proximity to The Scary Jail makes it feel even more like home.

Find something real to complain about. It’s a non issue, either subject! Plus who are you to poke fun at the place that another person decides to live? The people with the petition should try a slip and fall at a retail giant to score a couple of bucks. Maybe just maybe if these buyers had a local lawyer they may have tipped them off to the evil turnpike noise. Ooooooh!

[jercoppola]

Originally Posted by Altavia

True, buyer beware, but they might have better luck with a safety risk due to design.

The design didn't include extending the berm typically used to protect the homes the full length of that area.

There's a portion at the entrance to the Service Plaza with nothing but grass between the Turnpike and homes.

It's a matter of time before an accident sends a vehicle into someone's bedroom.

Seriously, I would doubt a vehicle could leave the Turnpike and drive into someone's home. I understand your concern with the noise created by the Turnpike but feel it was/is the developer's responsibility to build some sort of barrier to prevent as much noise as possible. I also feel it was the homeowner's responsibility to have realized where they where moving to
and the pros and cons of the location. The developer should do what they can to prevent as much noise as is possible if for no other reason but DOING THE RIGHT THING. The developer knew when the homes were built of the noise problem and should have addressed it at that time. Now the residents have to go hat in hand to the developer to correct the problem.

[jrref]

Besides noise you are breathing in all that pollution living close to the turnpike.

The bottom line is many don't care about the noise and pollution but you need to do your homework when buying a house.