Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1309868)

It may be too late for you, but with all the new and preowned homes available for purchase in The Villages, it really doesn't make sense to have a new home built. It's much easier and more economical to purchase a home that is ready to move in to. Building a new home will involve numerous headaches and frustrations, and the builder will charge you full retail price for all of the upgrades you request. And, when you are finished, you will end up with a house that is not worth what you paid for it, and probably will not fully meet your expectations or needs. Just my opinion as a professional engineer with 40 years of experience in construction.