[NewHampshireRon]

Are TV properties listed with MLS? Can I use an “outside” realtor or should I use someone from TV? Are there private sales available?

Thanks, can’t wait to join you....

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by NewHampshireRon

Are TV properties listed with MLS? Can I use an “outside” realtor or should I use someone from TV? Are there private sales available?

Thanks, can’t wait to join you....

Properties listed through TV's real estate arm are not on MLS. So you'll need to deal with two entities - TV and an MLS realtor. And yes, private sales are available. We just purchased and closed on a FSBO resale last month - went smooth as silk!

Bill

[NewHampshireRon]

Thanks Bill

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Yup - no problem-o!

Bill

[jflynn1]

Only preowned homes are available through Realtors.
I believe the sales people employed by the VIllages are just that Sales agents Not Realtors. Big Difference.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by jflynn1

Only preowned homes are available through Realtors.
I believe the sales people employed by the VIllages are just that Sales agents Not Realtors. Big Difference.

Pre-owned homes ARE available through TV (as well as through MLS realtors): http://www.thevillages.com/homes/poh.asp

Bill

[l2ridehd]

I have dealt with 4 different Villages agents. All 4 were licensed Realtors. Not sure if all are or that was the luck of the draw.

[mgm4444]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Properties listed through TV's real estate arm are not on MLS. So you'll need to deal with two entities - TV and an MLS realtor. And yes, private sales are available. We just purchased and closed on a FSBO resale last month - went smooth as silk!

Bill

This always confused me. Ok, say I'm interested in buying a pre-owned and I'm working with a MLS realtor ... so, where does TV come into play? Does the MLS realtor do a "Mother May I?" to a TV sales agent requesting the house be sold to me?

[Larry Wilson]

Mgm4444,
Now get a Village Realtor who can show you the pre-owned listed by The Villages. (They always try to talk you into new but they also sell many pre-owned.) Many many pre-owned for sale. Buyers market...Go on both the Village site and sites like Trulia.

Yoiu need 2 realtors to see all that is for sale.

[bike42]

Originally Posted by mgm4444

This always confused me. Ok, say I'm interested in buying a pre-owned and I'm working with a MLS realtor ... so, where does TV come into play? Does the MLS realtor do a "Mother May I?" to a TV sales agent requesting the house be sold to me?

The HOMEOWNER decides whether to list his/her home for sale with TV or with an MLS realtor. He/she must choose one or the other. So if you want to see all of the pre-owned homes that are available you must work with both a TV rep (who also sells new homes) AND an MLS realtor.

About 2/3 or 3/4 of the pre-owned homes are listed with TV, 1/4-1/3 with MLS. The number listed FSBO is quite small.

Do your homework online before you visit; you can look at all of the homes that are available by visiting any of the MLS sites plus TV's website.

[njbchbum]

i love the website http://www.lylesellsfla.com/ for looking at mls listings in the villages...it gives the number of days a property has been listed that can sometimes help in negotiating a sale price.

[SALYBOW]

Originally Posted by jflynn1

Only preowned homes are available through Realtors.
I believe the sales people employed by the VIllages are just that Sales agents Not Realtors. Big Difference.

Mine was a realtor. His name is Bobby Gulati and he is excellent

[Pturner]

Hi NewHampshireRon,
Welcome!

One small clarification, since you asked specifically about Realtors:

A licensed real estate agent, whether working for TV or MLS, is not necessarily a Realtor. (Proper usage is capitalized.) Realtor is a registered trademark, and only licensed real estate agents who are members of the National Association of Realtors can legally use the name. Realtors are supposed to subscribe to a code of ethics.

Since TV does not share it's new listings on the MLS, only TV agents can sell new homes in TV. The seller of a pre-owned decides whether to list with MLS, TV or fsbo. Therefore, if you are interested in a resale, you need both a TV and an MLS agent to see your options.

Another tip is to ask your MLS Realtor for a written "Buyers Agent" agreement. (You cannot get one from a TV agent.) Without this written agreement, the Realtor is considered a "transaction agent" and just works to get the deal done (with proper legal disclosures, of course). A written Buyers Agent agreement legally obligates the Realtor to represent the buyer's interests only. It costs you nothing to get one-- but you don't get it if you don't ask.

Happy house hunting, and hurry down! It's be the best move you ever made.

[hedoman]

We are coming in March sith VLS and MLS #'s to select our "last" home. IF we go outside the Villages with, say Trulia to buy can we expect less cooperation from other Villages entities? I just have this feeling that if we don't use the Villages it may be harder to get inspections, approval for changes etc.

Any experience with using an outsider?

Thanx

[Casino]

Originally Posted by l2ridehd

I have dealt with 4 different Villages agents. All 4 were licensed Realtors. Not sure if all are or that was the luck of the draw.

Yes, we all have to have a real estate license to sell homes in the villages.....
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