[SaucyJim]

Where did you see that Canadians are not wanted in the US. Please link. Sounds like a skewed, politically-motivated post to me.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by elle123

If the real estate market crashes will The Villages remove all age restrictions?

Doubtful. Those restrictions are written into hundreds of different version of the deed restrictions which would need to all be legally modified.

One way to "remove" the restrictions might be to simply not enforce the restrictions. There have been many accusations in the past that the Developer was not enforcing the internal restrictions such as minors living in homes. However, each homeowner is empowered to take violators to court to enforce compliance so as long as the wording is still there the restrictions are still in place.

Looking at it from the other side, if the real estate market crashes would easing the age restrictions make any difference at all? If there are no rich retirees to buy the homes in the "Adult Disneyland" would there be families who could afford the homes and would choose to bring their children to an area built for the 55+ group?

[dtennent]

Just curious, how does the current number of available rentals compare to the past 3 years at this time of year?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Originally Posted by SaucyJim

Where did you see that Canadians are not wanted in the US. Please link. Sounds like a skewed, politically-motivated post to me.

It's that they don't want us.

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/...trump-tariffs/

[threefootputt]

If there are 70,000 residences in TV and 1,100 are for rent, then that’s only 1.6%. That’s a lot????

[jimhoward]

Originally Posted by BillyGrown

We have a rental next to us. Past renters destroyed our sod, left the garbage out 4 days out of the week and were noisy late into the night. The home isn’t invested in for appearance and is the most marginal on the entire street. I think rentals should be banned. If you don’t, you are a landlord or you have never had the disconnected temporary living next to you.

From what I have seen the Villages, not only doesn’t ban rentals it encourages them.

They have a property management company that advertises to homeowners, they have a system making convenient to get resident IDs for renters, they allow air bnb and have few restrictions on short term rentals. When buying property villages real estate agents offer advice on which homes rent the best.

Even on this forum, new members are often encouraged to rent homes before they buy to get a feel for the place.

Banning rentals seems really unlikely.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by RICH1

Our Old Friends, the Canadians are not returning to the states ... Why go somewhere that doesn't want you? Vacancy is a common problem in all Vacation Rental Markets... The Village homes are just Temporary Living Quarters...

You mean they're done using us like their old rich uncle? Bye Felicia.

[KenLee100]

Originally Posted by jimhoward

I am having trouble understanding the message here.

Is the large number of available rental units a good thing, because renters now have choices and/or fewer rental units are occupied so things are less crowded? Or is it a bad thing because because rental real estate is not such a good investment in the villages right now?

1. This is the off-season.
2. There are always places for rent, long-term and short-term.
3. The market is in a CONSTANT state of flux, just like the stock market...if you don't like the market, wait a few days.
4. Get educated, this is probably the most consistent market in the country.

[merrymini]

Canada had stopped being reasonable long before now. Trump is merely pressing the issue. They can stay home if they want and buy new snow shovels made in canada.

[justjim]

If I was Canadian I would think twice about coming to U.S. A number I understand aren’t coming not only to TV but other snowbird areas of the U.S. I wonder about the Theme Parks. Will their numbers be down this winter?

[DrMack]

Originally Posted by jimhoward

From what I have seen the Villages, not only doesn’t ban rentals it encourages them.

They have a property management company that advertises to homeowners, they have a system making convenient to get resident IDs for renters, they allow air bnb and have few restrictions on short term rentals. When buying property villages real estate agents offer advice on which homes rent the best.

Even on this forum, new members are often encouraged to rent homes before they buy to get a feel for the place.

Banning rentals seems really unlikely.

They will do anything to sell a home. Whether the market gets saturated with rentals is of little concern. Houses that are sold are left in the dust and on to the next buyer they go. Sort of like a certain bankrupt Health Care System or a bank.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by merrymini

Canada had stopped being reasonable long before now. Trump is merely pressing the issue. They can stay home if they want and buy new snow shovels made in canada.

Or travel to anywhere else in the world.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by DrMack

They will do anything to sell a home. Whether the market gets saturated with rentals is of little concern. Houses that are sold are left in the dust and on to the next buyer they go. Sort of like a certain bankrupt Health Care System or a bank.

What kind of screening process would you implement? What questions do you believe you could ask before legally denying someone a home?

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by SaucyJim

Where did you see that Canadians are not wanted in the US. Please link. Sounds like a skewed, politically-motivated post to me.

Especially since Florida is attempting to pass a bill allowing Canadians to stay 8 months instead of 6.

[BillyGrown]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

What kind of screening process would you implement? What questions do you believe you could ask before legally denying someone a home?

It was a sales tactic used on us. One of the first things out of our Villages real estate agent was “if you aren’t going to be down here for a while you can always make it a rental.”