[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by DAVES

It is interesting pricing on new homes numbers like 469,488. I just noticed it. Is that new for the villages? What ever happened to magic numbers-469,500?

cost marked up at a standard margin, simple multiplication, no market research needed. . .

[Cobh521]

I recommend Katy Kelly from RE/MAX Premier Realty. 352-355-7982
katypkelly@gmail.com
katykellyhomes.com

[Robyn1963]

You should have an agent that can show you MLS listed homes. You should visit my YouTube channel I have a video that discusses this topic MLS or VLS. I cannot put the link here the moderators will take the comment down because I advertise that I am a licensed realtor. But if you search my name you will find it Robyn Cavallaro. I would be happy to help you on the MLS side of things

[pdatc]

As an agent moving down from KC here’s my take. If you’ve signed a buyers agency agreement you can’t really work with both at the same time (excluding a VLS agent since they’re not realtors). If you haven’t signed anything you’re free to do what you feel is best for you. Perhaps the 2nd agent would pay the 1st agent a referral fee to pay for the time he’s already put in working for you. That way everyone is happy. 1st agent gets paid for his time, second agent gets paid when the deal closes and you get an agent you feel will do a better job for you. Just an idea to make it win/win/win.

[dnobles]

Beautiful home for sale by owner in Fernandina. Corner of Pinelles and Abana Path

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by Cobh521

I recommend Katy Kelly from RE/MAX Premier Realty. 352-355-7982
katypkelly@gmail.com
katykellyhomes.com

She can't sell new homes in TV. Only resales. And it looks like the OP was more interested in a new home.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by pdatc

As an agent moving down from KC here’s my take. If you’ve signed a buyers agency agreement you can’t really work with both at the same time (excluding a VLS agent since they’re not realtors). If you haven’t signed anything you’re free to do what you feel is best for you. Perhaps the 2nd agent would pay the 1st agent a referral fee to pay for the time he’s already put in working for you. That way everyone is happy. 1st agent gets paid for his time, second agent gets paid when the deal closes and you get an agent you feel will do a better job for you. Just an idea to make it win/win/win.

This is pretty much the same thing we did with two agents.

[GPFan47]

Originally Posted by brianherlihy

the realtors for the villages are not to be trusted watch your step with them

Why would you accuse the Villages "realtors" of not being trustworthy without bringing some facts into the conversation?

I have found the Villages sales representatives to be attentive and helpful. I would recommend the sales rep that I have worked with in a heartbeat. We've bought two homes and are selling another with his assistance. We are not talking quick buys either. Any of the sales reps will do a quick buy if that is what you are looking for. On the other hand, we exchanged information with our sales rep for nearly two years before we settled on the right home at the right time. There was no sales pressure in my opinion.

Of course the sales representatives are all motivated to sell homes. I'm pretty sure that is how they make a living. But I have found that most of them are very helpful and don't throw a big sales pitch at you. It is a fact that some reps have been with the Villages longer than others and have more experience. As a prospective buyer, you have to learn that on your own. If you take your time to go to showcase homes (open houses), you will meet many sales representatives. Find someone you click with. There are hundreds of them and I would bet that most of them are trustworthy.

Could it be that you didn't take your time or ask enough questions? Did you talk to a number of people who are already homeowners and have gone through the process? What did you learn from them? Once you sign on the dotted line ....... Well, you know the rest of the story.

[jack.hunter00@yahoo.com]

Ask for Mario Kurtz. He will work hard for you

[Debset]

Beth Pope and Kelley Pope are the best!!!

[SacDQ]

When we were home shopping we had a great sales person that we worked with. On our second visit we found the home at an open house and put in a full asking price offer. Later in the day he called us to let us know the sales agent already had the house under contract and proceeded with the open house anyway.

Our sales agent continued to work with us and before we had to leave he found us our home.

Not all Agents are ethical.

[Luggage]

He said it obviously because that was his experience, I am there are some good agents and there's some terrible agents and there are some agents I strictly think about their pocket

[Luggage]

Ymmv . It stands for your mileage may vary, in other words everyone's experience is different. This is real life humans have motivations above and beyond what you may think and there's a difference between a realtor who has signed a statement for ethicality as well as their agents who are usually glorified sales people and may or may not really care about you a week after you sign up and give them a large fat commission by buying a house that's probably be overpriced in today's market. The fact of the matter is the villages proper is selling all the houses it can build rather fast and that puts a different mindset into sales agents.

[Heyitsrick]

Originally Posted by DAVES

I am not looking to buy or to sell. It is interesting pricing on new homes numbers like 469,488. I just noticed it. Is that new for the villages? What ever happened to magic numbers-469,500?

Our realtor in Queens, NYC told us to make sure to use "88" as part of our listing price. Why? Because 88 - according to her - is considered a lucky / good fortune number in some Asian communities. So, it's not uncommon to see it come up now in real estate listings.

[NoMo50]

Originally Posted by brianherlihy

the realtors for the villages are not to be trusted watch your step with them

That's a pretty broad brush you paint with.