[beachgirl]

I have recently been looking at new villas developed by the Villages. Are these prices set or is there room to negotiate?

[F16 1UB]

New dwelling prices are set. Only pre-owned are subject to negotiation. And prices on both have dropped substantially.

[Skip]

Originally Posted by beachgirl

I have recently been looking at new villas developed by the Villages. Are these prices set or is there room to negotiate?

Negotiate? That's hysterical!

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[OpusX1]

Also be aware that the new construction prices are much more than what you see. The closing costs run about 7-8,000 as I recall, but we bought pre-owned and I am not positive about the closing costs. Also the new construction bond is 12-14,000.

[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by OpusX1

Also be aware that the new construction prices are much more than what you see. The closing costs run about 7-8,000 as I recall, but we bought pre-owned and I am not positive about the closing costs. Also the new construction bond is 12-14,000.

I thought (atleast last year) the TV's "takes care" of the closing costs on the new homes?? Anyone know if that is true or not?

[graciegirl]

There are a good share of people who buy that do not have loans. That greatly affects the closing costs. I do NOT remember the closing costs on new homes being that high! All you have to do is go to the site and email that question to the developers.

[ohiogolf]

when we bought last February, they waived the closing costs for a new villa if you paid cash.

[Donna]

Originally Posted by Cassie325

I thought (atleast last year) the TV's "takes care" of the closing costs on the new homes?? Anyone know if that is true or not?

I can't remember...

[sbm]

We closed on our new construction CYV in July and the developer paid approx. $7,000 in fees. They were as follows: Utility hook-up, electric service and meter fee, City county permit/impact fees, mail box fee, water assessment, water usage fee and fire assessment. There were no other closing costs other than the fees to the bank on our loan. And of course there was the bond cost.

[JohnN]

beachgirl,
as said above, closing fees waived in a cash offer.
Bond on our villa was $10K - 6 months ago in Hemingway. I don't know the new area.

All in all, pretty reasonable compared to what we'd seen elsewhere in Florida and without a lot of the amenities, so that's why we bought. Good luck to you

[OpusX1]

I should have said fees, not closing costs. I do not think they are waiving any fees but I may be incorrect. The fee's are added on but are not traditional closing costs. They may be waiving the traditional closing costs and/or loan fees. The bonds vary by area, density and other calculations. I just wanted to let the OP know that the prices in the add are not what you write the check for.

[MMC24]

DARN I should have waited!!!

[BarryB]

Bond on a new CYV in ST Charles 13k

[Sidney Lanier]

We bought a resale last year--no mortgage involved--with the closing handled by a paralegal at McLin & Burnsed in LSL, and if I recall correctly out total closing costs were $25 (half the fee for recording the new deed). The sellers were responsible for the other half plus title search, title insurance, McLin & Burnsed fee, and whatever else I can't remember offhand. We also had the plus of buying a four-year-old home on which the sellers had paid off the bond in full at the time they had purchased new. These are only some of the pluses to buying a resale rather than new. We also have grown orange and lemon trees that are loaded with fruit--yum!!!