[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Ptmckiou

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.

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.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

Swimming pools, golf courses, tennis and pickle ball courts, horse shoes and shuffle board and bocce ball, games and crafts, free music—I’d say The Villages qualifies as a resort community.

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

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

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. .

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.

[villagerjack]

Hardly in the “ middle of a rural area “

[IndianaJones]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Have you met anyone who sold a home South of 44 to move "up north"?

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!

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

um, this is a resort area?

me thinks some people have a very high opinion of houses in the middle of rural florida. .

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.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

Hardly in the “ middle of a rural area “

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?

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

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.

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

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by altavia

have you met anyone who sold a home south of 44 to move "up north"?

nope!!!!

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by Aces4

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

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.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

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.

[rogerk]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

You mean less infrastructure means lower bond, right? No, than what do you mean?

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

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by rogerk

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 . .

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by ColtsFan

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.

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.

[meme5x]

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