You actually DON'T NEED a lawyer. A reputable title company can handle a sale from beginning to end.

We paid McLin Burnsed $750 and they handled all paper work, all reminders, all scheduling, all clearances and the new owners were ready for their picture taking and chip insertion.

WHO does more closings than McLin Burnsed in the whole United States? Nobody.

I just love the perfection of every aspect of this place.

No I don't work for The Villages.

But I still love Gary Morse.

I agree with Gracie ... if I were to sell my home I would definitely use McLin Burnsed. I was just stating fact in my previous message to PIVO that you don't actually NEED a lawyer and that was false information given. However, its best to play it safe in my opinion.

I would use them too. I agree with Gracie. They could probably do them in their sleep.

.........Phanatic I used my lawyer for everything which I felt comfortable with-

You mean a title company would do the same thing my lawyer di, closing, transfering
and what would the charge be?

Their has to be some cost if not--for sure selling on your own is the way to go

I'm selling my house myself but offering realtors half their commission if they bring the buyer. I used a realtor to buy because we have used him successfully before. I've sold homes without a realtor a few times in the past with no problems. The Title Company keeps things in check.

[QUOTE=graciegirl;1001244]We paid McLin Burnsed $750 and they handled all paper work, all reminders, all scheduling, all clearances and the new owners were ready for their picture taking and chip insertion.
WHO does more closings than McLin Burnsed in the whole United States? Nobody.QUOTE]

McLin may very well do more closings than anyone(?), but they don't do any more than any other attorney or title company regarding a closing. And one would have to admit that a closing is a piece of cake for them. $750 isn't chump change for changing a couple of names and addresses on a closing statement in addition to the final figures. And like magic -- the computer does the rest while a clerk stands there and waits for the computer to spit out all the pages.

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Ya got something against McLin and Burnsed, Bonanza?

They close for The Villages and undoubtedly the Villages sell more homes than any other developer in the country. The Villages are reputable and above board company. Mclin and Burnsed are associated closely to The villages if not completely owned by them.

We were in Cincinnati...the other couple was in New Jersey. They did all things necessary, the arrangement for surveying, the arrangement for title search, sending letters to both of us. Calling us on the phone They were polite, warm, exact, skilled, on time and I have NEVER heard anyone on this forum say they weren't perfect. The price seemed reasonable to both of us. (We spit the cost)

AND I don't work for them either.

I just love the developer. AND I love THE VILLAGES.

It's a piece of cake? Perhaps until something goes wrong, then you better hope you have a good lawyer or Title Company. Recommendations such as those offered here are valuable.

maybe resales are not selling is because they are priced higher than new....

I know the location story, been done to death, location is a matter of opinion...

but apples to apples, a new home is more desired than a resale, and if its priced lower, there is really no question....why would I buy old vs buy brand new...

if you want to compete with the developer, price your home slightly less than the new homes to get more interest....

Thanks. All great advice, hope to put it up within the next month. I may try first by myself. If I can sell it myself, I can save enough to put towards an addition on the house we just bought.

[quote=graciegirl;1000477]I trust the agents working for the developer. Our agent showed us resales equally with new listings when we were thinking about moving within The Villages.. Jim McLaughlin is worth 43 of anything....including realtors with their capital R who are needed outside of this very HOT selling place.
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Yes, Gracie -- you remembered the word Realtor is always spelled with a capital "R" because the word is a registered trademark. So why didn't you use it??? Currently, sales are not so "hot." Many spec houses are sitting vacant and incentives keep changing because sales have not been what Morse thought they would be or should be. They've stopped buiding entire streets of spec houses and now, once again, you can choose your lot and house.

Of course Village agents have to abide by Chapter 475. But Realtors have to abide to more strict rules and regulations. Villages' agents do not have to abide to the Code of Ethics as required by the National Association of Realtors. They do not have to answer to a local Board or Association of Realtors either, which has the power to impose disciplinary actions.

One of the "biggies" is that Village agents cannot take any of the many incredible courses that the NAR offers or even the classes offered by a local board, most of which are free. Many of these agents have never worked in a "real" real estate office and they have no clue what is entailed. They almost are handed listings because their sphere of influence is limited strictly to The Villages. Between open houses and the "up" system they are virtually guaranteed listings and buyers.

Of course there are some excellent sales people who work as agents in The Villages. But please do not compare a Villages' agent with a seasoned Realtor. There is no comparison.