[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by HJBeck

Guess you don't own it till you close.

No "guessing"... You don't...

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson

I still worked on my old house after the person signed a sale contract. There were things that weren't safe and I had to my them safe, so I guess I could have said, "well you signed a contract, it's your problem now", but that would not be right.

You went to contract on a property you considered "unsafe"? Did you make full disclosure???
But nice of you to fix the issues

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by KYtoTV2021

If you are confusing The Villages with anything close to a "democracy", you will be in for a rude awakening. This is a one-sided monarchy ruled by the Morse family. They make ALL the rules

No, this is a rule in all commerce. You don't own anything until you pay for it...

ie, after closing...

[Jerseyborn]

Originally Posted by Wing-nut2

On Friday my wife and I signed a contract on a new house. On Saturday we went by the house and found The Villages was holding an Open House at our new house. I told the agent assigned to the open house that I had purchased the house the night before and I was surprised to see my house being used as an open house and did not appreciate the crowds of people tracking dirt etc. on the carpets. He told me it didn't matter what I wanted, the new policy was that any house under contract could be used for open houses up until closing. He stated The Villages feels that they are paying the electric bill and taking care of the grass, so it's theirs to use as they see fit. People saw the advertisement in the Daily Sun and expected to see the house advertised and were getting mad when told the house was no longer available. But even if they are allowed in, it's still sold. Attending previous open houses where a house becomes under contract has happened to me before, so I understand. But, the house under contract, was always closed and locked never open to view and another house was used for the open house.

I called my agent and explained what was going on, and asked why I was not informed of the new policy. My agent basically said the same thing that people wanted to see the house that was advertised and The Villages had an extreme housing shortage The advertising was sent to the paper in advance and the ad could not be changed. OK, so why not open another unsold house with the same floor plan? In fact, the house across the street from me is the same floor plan.

I understand that someone might want to see a Lantana for instance, but if the house is sold, why open it up to the public? It's not available for purchase anyway. There is a Model Center with all the floor plans available for people to see. With the housing shortage those models should always be open to the public not just a few.

Now some may say I'm wrong for even worrying about this issue, but I've seen open houses were people use bathrooms, climb on counters to check the tops of cabinets, bring their dogs and let them run free (we won't go there), holes punched in walls from door handles, trash thrown on floor, and all kinds of things tracked in. If you buy a house after it's been used as model, you know what you're getting.

So if you have recently purchased a house, you may want to check with your agent to see if your house is on the "rotation list" for open houses. Also check the Daily Sun to see if your house is advertised as being an Open House.

I'm repeating what the agent told me about The Villages new policy. This may or may not truly represent the policy of The Villages.

They used our house after we bought it but they did send a cleaning crew to make sure everything was spic-and-span before we closed.

[Phantomf8]

Totally agree! The WAKTHRU will be your most important step!!!! [No pun intended]

[akerwin1909]

Originally Posted by Wing-nut2

On Friday my wife and I signed a contract on a new house. On Saturday we went by the house and found The Villages was holding an Open House at our new house. I told the agent assigned to the open house that I had purchased the house the night before and I was surprised to see my house being used as an open house and did not appreciate the crowds of people tracking dirt etc. on the carpets. He told me it didn't matter what I wanted, the new policy was that any house under contract could be used for open houses up until closing. He stated The Villages feels that they are paying the electric bill and taking care of the grass, so it's theirs to use as they see fit. People saw the advertisement in the Daily Sun and expected to see the house advertised and were getting mad when told the house was no longer available. But even if they are allowed in, it's still sold. Attending previous open houses where a house becomes under contract has happened to me before, so I understand. But, the house under contract, was always closed and locked never open to view and another house was used for the open house.

I called my agent and explained what was going on, and asked why I was not informed of the new policy. My agent basically said the same thing that people wanted to see the house that was advertised and The Villages had an extreme housing shortage The advertising was sent to the paper in advance and the ad could not be changed. OK, so why not open another unsold house with the same floor plan? In fact, the house across the street from me is the same floor plan.

I understand that someone might want to see a Lantana for instance, but if the house is sold, why open it up to the public? It's not available for purchase anyway. There is a Model Center with all the floor plans available for people to see. With the housing shortage those models should always be open to the public not just a few.

Now some may say I'm wrong for even worrying about this issue, but I've seen open houses were people use bathrooms, climb on counters to check the tops of cabinets, bring their dogs and let them run free (we won't go there), holes punched in walls from door handles, trash thrown on floor, and all kinds of things tracked in. If you buy a house after it's been used as model, you know what you're getting.

So if you have recently purchased a house, you may want to check with your agent to see if your house is on the "rotation list" for open houses. Also check the Daily Sun to see if your house is advertised as being an Open House.

I'm repeating what the agent told me about The Villages new policy. This may or may not truly represent the policy of The Villages.

I agree with your being upset, however that is not your house until you close escrow. Anything could happen between the time you sign and closing. They are in the business to sell as many as possible. If they had already advertised, they should not redirect prospective buyers. You might ask them to limit the number of people because you can stipulate that the house be in the exact condition as when you signed. Bottom line- The Villages has the right.

[kendi]

Climbing on counters and such could have happened prior to you signing the contract too. TV cleans everything up before you move in and you have the one year warranty.

[Lindaws]

We had 60 days in Mi.

[Rzepecki]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

It's worse in Michigan, where after you close, the people who sold it to you have up to 30 days to vacate it after the closing !!!! how's that for insane.

Or longer. Since I’m from Michigan, this doesn’t strike me as unusual. The sellers pay rent to buyer after closing. However, the buyer doesn’t have to agree to let the sellers rent after closing; it’s all controlled by what’s put in the purchase agreement - a very important document!

[obx2003]

Many states, like NC, have now gone to a 30 day Due Diligence period, where a buyer can void his contract for ANY reason. If that is the case now or if it becomes standard in FL, your argument would be even weaker.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Rzepecki

Or longer. Since I’m from Michigan, this doesn’t strike me as unusual. The sellers pay rent to buyer after closing. However, the buyer doesn’t have to agree to let the sellers rent after closing; it’s all controlled by what’s put in the purchase agreement - a very important document!

So, are you saying that it has nothing to do with Michigan law? Obviously, a buyer can always rent the house to the seller after the closing in any state. I would never rent a house to the seller, if I had an option.

[OhioBuckeye]

Yes I would be frustrated too. But I guess a contract doesn’t mean anything . I guess all a contract means is someone is interested in it. I suppose TV wouldn’t care at this point if you would back out of the deal because like they told us if you don’t want we’ll have it sold by the end of the week. So if actually don’t own it until the closing they own it & you don’t, so if you’re that unhappy with what they did back out of it & tell your agent we’ll look for another one. I wouldn’t like what they’re doing either. To me TV & agents aren’t very appreciative to home buyers. It’ll be alright you just learned a first lesson of many more that could happen in TV.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by tombpot

why did you get carpet?

Myob!

[grumpy@turton.us]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

It seems that The Villages still owns the house until the closing and can do with it what they want. A lot of contracts are broken by both sides. What would happen, for example, if there was some severe and unrepairable damage to the house such as it getting hit by lighting or a tornado destroying it? You wouldn't take the loss, it would be The Villages.
Until the money and title are transferred, The Villages owns the house.

The potential buyers may not like it and I understand your frustration but I doubt that there is anything that you can do about it.

Not a new policy and like others have said still their house.

[Pginbr]

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