[sista]

It seems a high percentage of Villagers sell their home and move into another for many reasons [ or move back North]. I am curious what the shortest period of time anyone's ever heard that a Villager lived in their home before putting it up for sale. I see previously owned homes from Buttonwood-- the newest Village- already up for re-sale!

[elevatorman]

We had a home down the street that went to closing in the morning and was on the market in the afternoon. It seems the couple had an ailing family member who needed full time care and they decided to stay up north for that reason. Why go to closing, you ask. The couple found it easier than letting the 20% down payment go down the drain.

[BeeGee]

Sorry, at first glance (and it is about coffee time here) reminded me of Mom's apple turnovers that tasted soooo good. But seriously, when we do move (hopefully 2011 - depending on the sale of home here) we really don't want to move again. We want to make the right decision the first time. I realize that may not happen and will do what's necessary, but would like to avoid that, if possible. Reading all the wonderful hints here has been very helpful. Thanks!!

[redwitch]

Think elevatorman's couple probably has the record. I know of one couple that put their brand new home on the market four days after purchase. She absolutely loathed it here (mainly the weather but she refused to give TV any kind of a chance). Gave her hubby a choice -- move with or without her. He opted to move with her. Someone told me he's now down here permanently and having a ball as a single guy.

[Debfrommaine]

Interesting question.......we have no intention of moving - love it! As a side note, we had to sign a form that we could not sell our home within one year of purchase (unless there was a personal hardship).

[fraurauch]

We had a courtyard villa as snowbirds, and when we decided to move here fulltime, we put it on the market. We had been here two days, and it sold (it was 2005; things were way better then). Three days after closing, we saw it advertised in the Daily Sun. Never did hear why.

[whartonjelly]

What were the cons of the courtyard? what did you buy next?

[graciegirl]

When we were looking a little more than two years ago, someone on this forum advised us to buy the biggest home we could afford because of the "things" everyone accumulates. The new hobbies and this and that. I think they are right.

We like having company and entertaining them in our home, but many enjoy meeting friends at restaurants.

I like our Camellia. I think it depends on how much space you are used to and how you use it.

If you make a choice and later want to change your mind, you can do that too. Moving costs here are low.

The clause that someone mentioned that you can't sell your house in less than a year is to prevent "flipping". I saw a house, a Premier in Pennecamp listed one year and one day after purchase and with a large price increase. I kinda looked it up and the owners had bought and sold several times.

I saw that listing in Buttonwood the day before yesterday. It was a month old!

Who knows why...I love to look at the listings.

[bike42]

Originally Posted by whartonjelly

What were the cons of the courtyard? what did you buy next?

The primary con for a full-time resident is the small garage. Great for snowbirds, but where do you store all your "stuff"?

[taylor111947]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I saw that listing in Buttonwood the day before yesterday. It was a month old!

Hey Gracie,
Can you tell me how you found that listing? I looked at the Villages website and Lyle Gant's website and didn't see it. Are there other websites I should be looking at?