[pivo]

I have been looking at the villages homes for sale for about a year now as I plan on moving to the villages.

But as I'm looking at the homes for sale and new listings just about every
one is not for sale as I check them on the internet- example a new listing is not for sale and sold seven months ago for one hundred thousand less than the listing and this goes on and on.

I called this morning and questioned them about the false listings and the sales lady said life is too short and hung up.

Does anyone have some input on this or am I wasting my time checking on the villages homes for sale

Thank You

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by pivo

I have been looking at the villages homes for sale for about a year now as I plan on moving to the villages.

But as I'm looking at the homes for sale and new listings just about every
one is not for sale as I check them on the internet- example a new listing is not for sale and sold seven months ago for one hundred thousand less than the listing and this goes on and on.

I called this morning and questioned them about the false listings and the sales lady said life is too short and hung up.

Does anyone have some input on this or am I wasting my time checking on the villages homes for sale

Thank You

I am confused, Pivo.

Are you talking about http://www.thevillages.com/?
I bet not. That is updated daily and is absolutely dependable. Most of us have used it for valid information on all aspects of homes for sale by The Villages.

You must be talking about an MLS listing. Some are far better than others.

[laceylady]

Use this link: The Villages - Florida's Friendliest Retirement Hometown - New Home Sales, Home Resales, Build Your Dream Home, Brownwood Paddock Square

I searched on "villages homes for sale" and got The Villages die but it had very old information as you stated.

[rp001]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I am confused, Pivo.

Are you talking about The Villages - Florida's Friendliest Retirement Hometown - New Home Sales, Home Resales, Build Your Dream Home, Brownwood Paddock Square?
I bet not. That is updated daily and is absolutely dependable. Most of us have used it for valid information on all aspects of homes for sale by The Villages.

You must be talking about an MLS listing. Some are far better than others.

My experience is that they "The Villages" do NOT update their listings in a timely manner, especially when they are "pending". I Just sold one through them and they did not have one that I liked so I bought another one through MLS. I even had Village realtors showing me homes that were already sold,(pending) and the realtor didn't know it.. they have Open houses on homes already under contract, trying to attract backup offers and attract potential customers..This is not outdated info as I've only been in my new home for 6 weeks. I understand their reasons for doing this but it is confusing to buyers at best and downright misleading at worst.

[kittygilchrist]

The Villages FL Real Estate & Homes for Sale in The Villages Florida: Weichert.com

If you google villages homes for sale the first hit is the one above. it is an mls site for marion county and is not an official villages site.

[TheCollierCpl]

Have you considered building. Depending upon what you want, you may be able to do better. We did.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by rp001

My experience is that they "The Villages" do NOT update their listings in a timely manner, especially when they are "pending". I Just sold one through them and they did not have one that I liked so I bought another one through MLS. I even had Village realtors showing me homes that were already sold,(pending) and the realtor didn't know it.. they have Open houses on homes already under contract, trying to attract backup offers and attract potential customers..This is not outdated info as I've only been in my new home for 6 weeks. I understand their reasons for doing this but it is confusing to buyers at best and downright misleading at worst.

On a new home if there was an offer they would remove it from the site temporarily until the paperwork was done. We have bought two new homes through them. I don't remember ever seeing resale listings that were sold allowed to stand for months. It isn't truly sold until the deal closes. So pending is striped across it. I guess it is what you are used to. This practice was used back home and I do not find it misleading.

I went with a friend to look at a resale listed by MLS the day before yesterday and we pulled up to see a sign in the window. Sale Pending. He called the realtor who was not aware there had been an offer made.

Things happen fast around here.

[njbchbum]

pivo -
one of the totv sponsirs has a great website for mls listings - i like it because it shows you haw many days a property has been on the market! that can help when negotiating a sale price! check it out:
The Villages

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by pivo

I have been looking at the villages homes for sale for about a year now as I plan on moving to the villages.

But as I'm looking at the homes for sale and new listings just about every
one is not for sale as I check them on the internet- example a new listing is not for sale and sold seven months ago for one hundred thousand less than the listing and this goes on and on.

I called this morning and questioned them about the false listings and the sales lady said life is too short and hung up.

Does anyone have some input on this or am I wasting my time checking on the villages homes for sale

Thank You

What is the exact web site name to which you are referring?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I too, am very surprised to hear this. I was living over seas when I decided to move here having learned about the place from a friend that lived here.
I went to the Villages website and looked at hundreds of houses. I selected about a dozen that I thought I might be interested in. I e-mailed them, was put in touch with Nitin Khibat, a sales rep. I made a trip over here and stayed in one of the lifestyle visit villas. Nitin took me around to all the houses that I had selected in addition to a few that he recommended. I found one that I like, made an offer and accepted a counter offer.
I flew back to where I was living and Nitin handled the whole sale for me on line while I worked on getting my new wife a permanent visa. A few months later we were here.
I found the Villages website to be a tremendously useful tool.

[sueandskip]

Originally Posted by pivo

I have been looking at the villages homes for sale for about a year now as I plan on moving to the villages.

But as I'm looking at the homes for sale and new listings just about every
one is not for sale as I check them on the internet- example a new listing is not for sale and sold seven months ago for one hundred thousand less than the listing and this goes on and on.

I called this morning and questioned them about the false listings and the sales lady said life is too short and hung up.

Does anyone have some input on this or am I wasting my time checking on the villages homes for sale

Thank You

I can't comment on your experience but I bought my home from the homes for sale web sight and I had no problem...I even closed on the computer and everything went smooth....I will say as the baby boomers retire more and more with each day that the homes in the villages can sometimes be sold in hours and by the time it hits the web sight it has already been sold...My neighbor listed his home and in 4 hours it was already pending, by the time it hit the web sight it was sold....Get a realtor to help you with your search..they can send you info on new listings before they hit the web...I would recommend Tim Andrews....Good Luck

[KearyA]

Call Tana Darley (817-0105). She can help you find a house down here through the MLS. Very professional!

[Bogie Shooter]

So many questions.....no answeres, where did OP go??

[pivo]

Thank Yoy Tana.

Buy the way the first house listed on the site with a pool today was not
for sale and was sold in 2011.
And when I first posted this it was removed by totv and today was surprised to see it.
Anyway I can't wait to move to the Villages as soon as I sell I'm
on way and you people have been so helpful to me as I had questioned
questions on homes, types, etc.and I really appreciate
Thank You all very much

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by pivo

Thank Yoy Tana.

Buy the way the first house listed on the site with a pool today was not
for sale and was sold in 2011.
And when I first posted this it was removed by totv and today was surprised to see it.
Anyway I can't wait to move to the Villages as soon as I sell I'm
on way and you people have been so helpful to me as I had questioned
questions on homes, types, etc.and I really appreciate
Thank You all very much

I am STILL not clear WHICH site you are referring to. The homes for sale site on TOTV? Do we have one other than just individuals listing?