[gpirate]

I contacted my real estate agent and they are working on fixing the problem for new listings. They have heard from us and hopefully will be resolved soon. Still having problems today finding new listings when I tried to morning.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by Opulence

I never thought for a minute that the developer is actually directly involved with the programing of THE VILLAGES website. But they have hired and ARE paying a web master to do this. And IMHO, it is NOT user friendly. I agree with the old saying, "If isn't broke, don't fix it"!

I agree with Opulence. I've also been using THE VILLAGES website since day one and it has gotten worse, not better. It is NOT user friendly.

I am computer literate as are many others who post here.........

We know how to do research. The site needs some serious tweaking, or the hiring of professionals. Perhaps some retirees, proficient in computer programming, might offer their services.........

[Advogado]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

I agree with Opulence. I've also been using THE VILLAGES website since day one and it has gotten worse, not better. It is NOT user friendly.

I am computer literate as are many others who post here.........

We know how to do research. The site needs some serious tweaking, or the hiring of professionals. Perhaps some retirees, proficient in computer programming, might offer their services.........

If I were an MLS broker, I would be ecstatic at this misstep by the Developer.

As evidenced by the posts here, most folks find the new Villages-website design user unfriendly with respect to pre-owned homes. In fact, the original poster couldn't even find them listed. This gives the MLS brokers a great selling point in competing for listings, especially since you can negotiate a lower commission rate with them.

[superuke]

There are small circles to the left of the opening page. You simply check of the circle for used homes. Starts with most expensive all the way to the lowest price, easy to work with. Do do not have to bounce around. Much better one you figure the site out.

[Opulence]

Originally Posted by superuke

There are small circles to the left of the opening page. You simply check of the circle for used homes. Starts with most expensive all the way to the lowest price, easy to work with. Do do not have to bounce around. Much better one you figure the site out.

I am well aware of the small circles to the left of the opening page. I have clicked on those small circles and do not like this new format at all. It isn't that I can't navigatge the new site, I am computer literate. The new site is not hard to figure out, I have figured it out, I am just not happy with it at all. And apparently many others have reached the same conclusion. I am not oppsed to change, or updating but this new format is not up to snuf at all. Again, if it isn't broke, don't fix it.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by Opulence

I am well aware of the small circles to the left of the opening page. I have clicked on those small circles and do not like this new format at all. It isn't that I can't navigatge the new site, I am computer literate. The new site is not hard to figure out, I have figured it out, I am just not happy with it at all. And apparently many others have reached the same conclusion. I am not oppsed to change, or updating but this new format is not up to snuf at all. Again, if it isn't broke, don't fix it.

As the number of 'hits' per day gets cut in half or lower, the sales office will sit up and take notice. You can't sell houses if people are not looking, and some people are just giving up in disgust.

As I've said before, the internet should be quick, easy, and provide pertinent information. This new website does none of these. I would also add it should grab your attention. This website is not an 'attention grabber'.

[asianthree]

so i have waited four days to look at the new listed and same houses as four days ago this time of the year over the weekend 10 plus new houses hit the market...so don't know if the new pics are taking more time to load but when we arrive i will figure out how many are not on the site to look at from my rep...and so it goes

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Opulence

I am well aware of the small circles to the left of the opening page. I have clicked on those small circles and do not like this new format at all. It isn't that I can't navigatge the new site, I am computer literate. The new site is not hard to figure out, I have figured it out, I am just not happy with it at all. And apparently many others have reached the same conclusion. I am not oppsed to change, or updating but this new format is not up to snuf at all. Again, if it isn't broke, don't fix it.

Originally Posted by janmcn

As I've said before, the internet should be quick, easy, and provide pertinent information. This new website does none of these. I would also add it should grab your attention. This website is not an 'attention grabber'.

In response to posts about not liking the new Villages website, other posters keep patiently explaining how to navigate the new system.

We all understand how to navigate the new system ... that's not the problem! Bottom line .... the new website is not fast and it's not friendly.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

In response to posts about not liking the new Villages website, other posters keep patiently explaining how to navigate the new system.

We all understand how to navigate the new system ... that's not the problem! Bottom line .... the new website is not fast and it's not friendly.

you are so right we know how to use the site (by the way for the first four days preowned new was not working) it takes to long to look for a home...and no new homes in the last four days...i am not buying it

[gpirate]

Originally Posted by asianthree

so i have waited four days to look at the new listed and same houses as four days ago this time of the year over the weekend 10 plus new houses hit the market...so don't know if the new pics are taking more time to load but when we arrive i will figure out how many are not on the site to look at from my rep...and so it goes

Your are correct you cannot find new listings without searching through all your search recruiting and then the highest VLS# I have found through yesterday was 214368. This means only 16 homes listed since 9/27. Either no one is selling or they are not showing all the new listings each day. Used to average 7-8 per day?????? I have contacted my realtor and she said they are working on the problem but that was several days ago. I have given up looking until they fix the problem and told her so.

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by janmcn

As the number of 'hits' per day gets cut in half or lower, the sales office will sit up and take notice. You can't sell houses if people are not looking, and some people are just giving up in disgust.

As I've said before, the internet should be quick, easy, and provide pertinent information. This new website does none of these. I would also add it should grab your attention. This website is not an 'attention grabber'.

I was talking with a salesman at an open house yesterday. He told me the web site gets over 2.5 million hits a month and rising month after month. He also said you will keep on seeing rising home prices until there is a slowdown.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by tommy steam

I was talking with a salesman at an open house yesterday. He told me the web site gets over 2.5 million hits a month and rising month after month. He also said you will keep on seeing rising home prices until there is a slowdown.

they are getting ten hits a day from me but thats because it does not work all the time... so the hits may be rising but i don't think its from a single look

[kfierle]

I noticed that the village of each home for sale is now showing in the short listing. No more having to click on the home details to find out the village. I have not looked at the site in a couple of days so this may not be new information to some people.

[Steve & Deanna]

Too bad TV changed their web-site as we have friends that plan on visiting this year and have used that as a guide. They would be most wise to change it back. Not everyone wants new construction. This may force people to look at other realtors that sell in TV even though TV website did have a captive audience. That's how we bought shopped and bought. We still like to look just in case we ever make THE BIG MOVE.

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by kfierle

I noticed that the village of each home for sale is now showing in the short listing. No more having to click on the home details to find out the village. I have not looked at the site in a couple of days so this may not be new information to some people.

The name of the village each home is located in probably was put in early afternoon on 10/2 as I looked at the pre-owned homes during my lunchtime yesterday, and no village name was listed then on the short listings. This is definitely a step in the right direction.