[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

There is one truism in buying real estate (or most any other high-ticket item), if you want to get the "best deal", buying Christmas week is usually the best time to do it.

I bought my place in TV, on December 19th.

we bought in December as well.

[Stu from NYC]

We also bought in December

[mkjelenbaas]

Originally Posted by MplsPete

I'm watching the market . . . Is there a season when home sales increase a lot? As in, Spring, Winter, etc. A lull in the Summer?
TIA.

Might be a better idea to consult the sales department to get reliable information- just a suggestion

[jimdecastro]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

They seem to go faster in the winter when more people are here.

I agree. But it isn't a huge difference.

[NotGolfer]

Also..."IF" you purchase a home via T.V. sales office....you can't haggle. You can possibly haggle if you purchase from an MLS agent or maybe a FSBO.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

Also..."IF" you purchase a home via T.V. sales office....you can't haggle. You can possibly haggle if you purchase from an MLS agent or maybe a FSBO.

For some that is a disadvantage if you don't like playing the game and their goal is not to pay more than someone else.

The Villages essentially has motivation to protect resale prices.

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by MplsPete

I'm watching the market . . . Is there a season when home sales increase a lot? As in, Spring, Winter, etc. A lull in the Summer?
TIA.

High season is October to April. Prices drop when the temperature rises and the hurricane season starts.

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

Also..."IF" you purchase a home via T.V. sales office....you can't haggle. You can possibly haggle if you purchase from an MLS agent or maybe a FSBO.

I haggled with a Villages agent on a resale. I got the golf cart and a couple of thousand dollars off the asking price to take care of a few maintenance items.

[Nell57]

People who are shopping in the summer months are serious buyers.
Just get your place in tip top shape and list it when it works for you.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

Also..."IF" you purchase a home via T.V. sales office....you can't haggle. You can possibly haggle if you purchase from an MLS agent or maybe a FSBO.

You can negotiate, or haggle, using a VLS agent if you buy a pre owned home, just not new. We gave a reduced price “take it or leave it” cash offer (no counter offer) on the house we purchased through VLS that was accepted. We purchased in October.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

Also..."IF" you purchase a home via T.V. sales office....you can't haggle. You can possibly haggle if you purchase from an MLS agent or maybe a FSBO.

You most certainly can haggle if you buy a home from a TV agent, not on new homes but definitely you can on pre-owned homes.

[craarmy]

If you stop by the sales office they always list recent sales for last 2-3 days. If you count the new sales listed they seem to average 20/day year around, even through covid.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

we bought in December as well.

We signed our contract in January, settled mid-February...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

Also..."IF" you purchase a home via T.V. sales office....you can't haggle. You can possibly haggle if you purchase from an MLS agent or maybe a FSBO.

Maybe not on a new home. But on a re-sale? You most certainly haggle... We paid a nice amount less than the original asking price on a VLS re-sale...