[jimt49]

Ronda or Nonie

Good point

Did either of you consider the Vista Lago one story villas. They are right next to the SP villas. My final choice has come down to the 2 story SP villas or the Vista Lago villas

Thanks

Jim T

[PJ]

I also agree about the steps!

Off topic - sorry Topic Cop! Rhonda, was that you perched next to my front door yesterday? I took a picture, isn't it cute?

[handieman]

Speaking of Patio Villas, what's with the "bushes" planted in the front yards of the new villas I see advertised?? What happened to the nice empire Zoysia grass??

Handie :joke:

[renielarson]

Congratulations Moose on your retirement!

I'm waiting for the day I can retire, too.

Have fun and enjoy NO MORE ALARM CLOCKS!

So the topicops :cop: don't get me...good luck with your TV home search.

[renielarson]

Handie
Thanks for pointing that out...didn't notice it before
Zoysia grass is very invasive and loves to take over the flower beds, cracks in the sidewalk, and cracks in the driveway...so maybe bushes aren't such a bad idea :dontknow: ??? :dontknow:

[moose60061]

Originally Posted by Dutchman

Would tend to regarding the omission but also noticed there not listed on some of the others.

Russ, the 2 - 3 for the appliances seems right. Adding in the bond and any other 'missing' things, i.e. landscaping, window treatments, etc. the resales are looking more attractive all of the time.

I'm also looking at later in the year to finalize a decision. Any other comments are appreciated!

From what I understand, this BOND issue is something I don't quite understand. All the NEW homes being sold by the developer have a bond to be paid............but if I buy that same model of home in an older area of TV I could save mega bucks by purchasing a house with the bond fully paid? Or would a homeowner sell a home the bond paid and add the cost of that bond onto their purcahse price?

[Dutchman]

I would think a seller should be including some amount in the sale price for the bond that was paid although I guess in some of the original neighborhoods there were no bonds.

The advantage to the buyer, as I see it, is that if you are looking to mortgage the purchase, that amount would be included in the mortgage amount, amortized over the life of the mortgage, and the interest tax deductible. But on a new home it's amortized over a 30? year period thru the taxing authority, paid on an annual basis, and the interest is not deductible.

The bond concept was a bit foreign to me also but I think I can relate it to my son telling me, when he built in Las Vegas, that if he wanted a paved street he, and all of his neighbors on the block would have to share the cost.

The bond is the cost of providing the infrastructure to the development.

[moose60061]

Originally Posted by Dutchman

I would think a seller should be including some amount in the sale price for the bond that was paid although I guess in some of the original neighborhoods there were no bonds.

The advantage to the buyer, as I see it, is that if you are looking to mortgage the purchase, that amount would be included in the mortgage amount, amortized over the life of the mortgage, and the interest tax deductible. But on a new home it's amortized over a 30? year period thru the taxing authority, paid on an annual basis, and the interest is not deductible.

The bond concept was a bit foreign to me also but I think I can relate it to my son telling me, when he built in Las Vegas, that if he wanted a paved street he, and all of his neighbors on the block would have to share the cost.

The bond is the cost of providing the infrastructure to the development.

Thanks Dutchman...............could you tell me how much this Bond is?? Say on a house selling for $180,000??
Tom

[moose60061]

Disregard my inquiry about the Bond. I just read the explanation in a post from March 28th which answered all my questions.
Regards,
Tom

[Dutchman]

I was just about to suggest that very thing. There's lots of valuable info on this site if you use the search feature.