I think the $10000 that was referenced may be the bond for a villa , not settlement charges. It is correct that TV now pays all closing costs on their new homes. Our inlaws bought a year and a half ago and TV paid for everything as far as closing costs. When we bought 4 years ago, yes we did have to pay all the closing costs.

To me the biggest advantage of buying preowned is that you can buy where you want to live. You are restricted to three or so villages if you buy new.

jeffy

We have had nothing but the utmost respect for the villages builders and realtors. We have never had any surprises. Look around all you want, but if you do not buy in TV , you will probably end up regreting it. My parents bought in Stonecrest after I tried to talk them out of it. They put their Stonecrest home on the market 4 months later. It took them a year and a half to sell it and finally come to TV.

jeffy

I have seen many of these furnished homes on Dutchess loop on the website. But they are only lasting a couple of days before being snatched up.

Closing Costs
 

We just returned home today to Missouri from a weeks stay in the Villages. We did buy a lot in Pennecamp and I was shocked to see info about $10,000 closing costs because of utility hookups that we were never told about - can it be true?

We are anxious to start our new home next year and sometimes get concerned over the statements we read here. I sure hope everything works out because we sure do love the concept of the Villages and have really enjoyed all out stays.

I think if you read all the posts on this thread you'll see that there is no $10K cost any longer.

What type of a lot did you put an option on? how long before they make you build?

Pat

That's what we found too l2.

What is --Dutchess loop on the website.

I agree with 12ridehd. Most people spend thousands of dollars in a new home getting it painted, adding landscaping, california shutters, painting the driveway, adding solar tubes, birdcages, attic stairs, blinds, etc.

If you buy a resale you'll probably end up in a more central area close to shopping. We go to Publix and Fresh Markey far more often than we go to Lake Sumter! If you buy a resale there many upgrades and additions that are included for lots less than if you added them yourself. Bonds are often quite a bit lower in resales, or paid off completely.

Plus you can enjoy mature trees in your neighbourhood, and see the neighbourhood as it exists. Many resales have beautiful golf or water views.

You can see it on a map here: http://sumtergis.com/GIS/ Just put in Dutchess into the search box.

Or you can see new homes here: http://www.thevillages.com/homes/new...s/qsearch.aspx

But all the ones that were listed on Dutchess are sold. Seems like they put a few out every week for the past few weeks though so keep checking.

New or Resale
 

If you are signed up for TV monthly VMAIL, there is always a link on the first page for all the available neighborhood closeout specials. The April Edition came to me on April 6th and all of the model closeout's were listed. I was only checking Designer Models but i can tell you on the first day there were 18 closeouts. By the end of the second day they were down to 7 and now i see that they only have 4 left in the village of St. Charles. They were a great buy and sold very quickly but next month will bring all new closeouts so get on the list! Sign up is on TV homepage bottom left corner. Hope this helps!

Just FYI: All of the closeouts listed on the VMAIL are available at http://www.thevillages.com/homes/new...s/qsearch.aspx as well.

Hope there are some when i come down the first of June.

There's always another one! :)