[Timeweaver1]

Originally Posted by Ptmckiou

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.

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.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Timeweaver1

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.

[bark4me]

Originally Posted by billethkid

The Villages home pricing does not necessarily follow national trends in magnitude.

Very true

[cjrjck]

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.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

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. .

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Aces4

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.

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

Boomer

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Higher average age of resident than national norm: Higher mortality rate? Older citizen snowbirds giving up seasonal home? Older year round residents moving closer to family? Moving into assisted living? All of this would create more availability of pre-owned homes to sell. Then add the unrestrained building of new homes in new villages. Supply and demand.

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

Why should it change things now?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Altavia

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

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...

[joelfmi]

Originally Posted by rh67p

Hi, was interested in the most affordable houses in the V in 2024. I assume prices will drop nationwide by 30% by 2024. Are there new sites opening up on the outskirts
for new small homes?

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.

[Timeweaver1]

Originally Posted by Aces4

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.

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?

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Timeweaver1

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.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

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. .

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

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by Southwest737

Golf course house in my neighborhood has come down from over 700 to under 600k. Similar house nearby sold for 730 a year ago. Prices for existing homes has definitely dropped. Why buy an overpriced new home with a 40k bond? Plenty of nice homes up north for sale.

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.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by 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

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.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Aces4

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

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 . . .