If prices didn’t really drop significantly in 2008 with the crash, then they certainly won’t now. The Villages is always in demand, because people always retiring regardless of the economy. That’s the way it’s always been, and prices always continue to climb. They will slow the new build schedule, so less are for sale, keeping a high demand. A huge percentage of buyers, buy with cash here, so interest rates is irrelevant.

"Resort" doesn't always mean beaches and luxury hotels. To me this is the greatest lifestyle resort ever built.

We have met several people that were up on the North side (one within walking distance to Sumter landing) and moved south of 44. Why? Because everyone on her street were 80+ and never wanted to go and do anything, especially after 7pm the streets rolled up. She is very active and happy down here with a younger crowd and endless neighborhood parties and gatherings.

LOL! as a slum lord here, most all of our rents were future villagers either waiting for their house to be built, or coming to find a house and learn the best area for them.

The other repeat is a local villager who doesn't have enough room for his extended family for vacations. . . so me thinks you have a biased opinion with no facts. .

I would look for a pre-owned patio villa North of 466-A listed as "Bond Paid". You CAN find them. Tell the agent to only show you the ones with the bond already paid.

Interest rates are relevant. If a future Village resident’s current home is unsaleable due to high interest rates or the prices on said home sinks, decision to move may be postponed or voided. Who knows how the current financial mess will shake out. We now have many additional residents in the US purchasing limited products which can also fuel inflation. There are many factors to be considered.

no night life after 8 pm, no young couple's desires for a wedding venue, nor a honeymoon venue, nor young adults destination for partying. .

its a f* master planned retirement community for the over 55.. . .
a great one i am not debating that

just a day camp for retirees, yes, night life / night clubs for a resort? not so much
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We rented a number of times, but it was to scope out different areas, before we BOUGHT
The wild parties we threw when we rented really brought down the value of the neighborhood.

Hardly in the “ middle of a rural area “

Absolutely - at least 4 couples in my neighborhood alone. Met a few playing golf, as well. Primary reasons: "not enough amenities, golf courses, restaurants, shopping, etc. down there"; "We were on a street where 100% of the homes were rentals/snowbirds, so we were basically the only residents on our street for at least 6 months"; "Didn't want to wait on town squares, rec centers, etc. to be built - wanted access to them now"; "It was going to take too long to put in a pool, so we bought a house with a pool"; and so on. Most lived south less than 2 years, then moved north of 466A.
The point - everyone has a different look at it. I prefer new homes but that's the great thing about TV - something for everyone!

Did you see what happened when the homes in the village of Richmond came on the market? All of the patio villas at the Northern section sold it within 30 minutes, and 90% of Richmond is now sold.:crap2:

ummm. . built by a cattle rancher on former ranch land, there is still ranch lands on all four sides. . the local town is 200 years old, hasn't changed much, and the main street of stores is about a mile long at best?

So the developer is buying up non rural land to continue building? farm land with cattle inhabitants isn't rural land?

Or are you thinking that TV is a suburb of Orlando?

That doesn’t make it a resort. It’s more like more people moving into heaven’s waiting room.:22yikes:

My reply was in reference to the topic at hand....lower priced homes. You seem to be focused on this hijacking of the thread to talk about resorts. To satisfy your craving I can say that I have been to hundreds of resorts in dozens of countries around the world and this community comes as close to resort living as any resort I have had the privilege to visit.

Aww, confused? I didn’t start the resort conversation. I just pointed out The Villages is heaven’s waiting room.

Not less infrastructure just more lots to share the cost of the infrastructure.

but more lots means more infrastructure, more water drops, more sewer pumping stations, more electrical drops, etc. .

hmm, seems the that both sort of average out . .

Check how much homeowners insurance will be on that area.

Newer homes get close to $1,000 a year in discounts due to meeting the latest wind/hurricane codes.

It’s to bad people don’t look for pre- owned houses as much as the newer ones to the south..homes toward the north have more amenities i.e shopping, restaurants, closer grocery stores and landscaping… close to highway noise, no thanks

Moved to the northern area 3 years ago at 58. I love my mixed age neighborhood and the older neighbors have been so friendly and helpful. Spanish Springs is a great area with several places open after 9 pm. So happy here - not moving.

It’s that old adage, grow where you are planted. Thankfully, we all don’t want to live on the same square of earth. Why not be happy for yourself and your neighbors for choices made? No need to run down any one’s decision.

Very true

Likely prices will drop in TV but probably not by 30%. Not because of a lack of interest but because many potential buyers will have difficulty selling their current home or will have to take a hit as the market nationwide contracts. Because TV is bit insulated to market swings, it may take a while to be noticed.

a very close friend of ours who works at a hospital about an hour away, just had a conversation with a hospital employee, (friend is in HR and does hiring) that she just bought a house in TV, and is moving in this sunday, dallas 49ers game day. . must be remote worker. . . but the migration continues from the north where cost of living and housing differentials allow leaving here and buying there in cash. . . when ready

ready is determined by "have enough and have had enough" snow and winter and other crap. .

Yep. But (sigh) we will always have those who try to make themselves feel better by trying to make others feel worse.

Boomer

None of that has changed. It's always been that way in TV...

Why should it change things now?

Yes...

Oh, and I also know someone who sold a house in Osceola Hills, only to buy the very same model, on a view lot, because she wanted to "watch the birds"...

People have their reasons to move wherever they want to move... Makes no difference to me...

In time seller will learn that if they are selling a home with very few upgrades
 

can and will learn the home they want to sell that buyers will pay only what it their worth and willing to pay. Munis the cost of upgrades which are very expensive to have completed.

wow if you think my comment is running down anyone's decision or that I am not happy for other's choices. did you even read my comment?

I’m sorry, I absolutely did not mean to run down your comment. Looking back, I see it could be interpreted that way.

For the record, I think your comment is truly benign and not maligning anyone.

How about the people who have had enough with “palmetto bugs”, termites, dirty palm trees, grass fungus, hurricanes and other crap…:icon_wink:

Well, why buy a new house….

-new houses and the items in them come with a warranty (including major things like roofs and a/c)

- the new homes have things that some preowned do not, such as higher ceilings, larger garages, more updated floor plans.

-much less traffic in the newer areas because there aren’t the volume of stores and offices like further north areas

Just a few of the reasons the sales of new homes continue to be hot.

I guess everyone is different. I don’t want all that shopping and the traffic it brings, being on my doorstep. I can drive to any of that in less than 30 minutes and not have to fight it every day. Grocery store is 5 minutes away by golf cart.

winter, sleet, snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . couple of bugs . . . .
snow, sleet, high fuel oil heating. . . some grass fungus . . . . .
snow , cold bomb cyclones . . . . . . . . rain, warm bomb hurricanes . . . . .

still think FL wins . . .

Congratulations! You have outdone even yourself with your latest incomprehensible post.

It lacks only the word "transparent".

No snow on the ground for month of January back home, natural gas bills low, no grass fungus, no roaches, no sinkholes, no hurricanes but there maybe a seldom tornado warning, no stinking hot summers and I could mention more.

Point being that each area has their share of “crap” in other people’s minds. Florida will never win in my mind but it’s good enough for you and others fulltime. I have no problem with that, live and let live.

This is obviously not the community for you.
Best to look elsewhere.

Wow, $1K per year in discounts. How much are they paying? p.s. my 20 year old home gets a small discount after having my roof inspected to confirm compliance with wind/hurricane codes.

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