[tv2016]

Designed for new homes. Now being used also for resales. Not enough done to accommodate resales. Not any good way to track new listings for resales. That's how I found and bought my house, called within hours of it being listed, made an offer the next day. Wouldn't have happened with this website. If I were listing a resale right now, I would be very upset.

[tv2016]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

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.

Agree

[graciegirl]

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.

If I can figure out HOW to do it, I will try to copy and send this very clear post including the remarks and the response to that website.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

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.

Having the Village Name listed "Up front" is definitely an improvement. It shows they are tweaking the website in the right direction, to make it more user friendly.

[asianthree]

well just got an email of 31 preowned houses not yet on the list...just basic info village sqft cost from my rep...they are not on the web...i am thinking the new tour is taking longer to get the house on the web,,but just my thinking..at least i will have more to look at than the 13 newly listed homes that have been on the site for 7days...maybe this is the new way,,,you need to have a rep show you the homes instead of shopping on your own and then contacting rep...still not a fan...

[asianthree]

best part of this if the buyer can get to see a house before it hits the web...may get a chance of the house we want on our trip down

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by asianthree

well just got an email of 31 preowned houses not yet on the list...just basic info village sqft cost from my rep...they are not on the web...i am thinking the new tour is taking longer to get the house on the web,,but just my thinking..at least i will have more to look at than the 13 newly listed homes that have been on the site for 7days...maybe this is the new way,,,you need to have a rep show you the homes instead of shopping on your own and then contacting rep...still not a fan...

That would make it rather difficult for wannabees looking at homes hundreds or thousands of miles away from TV to get an accurate picture of TV's resale home market.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

That would make it rather difficult for wannabees looking at homes hundreds or thousands of miles away from TV to get an accurate picture of TV's resale home market.

yes it will, but maybe TV wants the rep to be more active in the search than letting us look on our own for that preowned,,or could be still pushing the new not preowned...

[David Ganus]

Who designed the new web site for the villages real estate? Please go back to the old system. The new page is slow and cumbersome and will not return to your former search. If I were a first time user I would not waste time on this site. It is just to hard to navigate. Also if you do find what you want you cannot save that search you must go through the whole process again.

[stroglass]

I tried to see what listing are avilable in the manufactured homes and the site is showing none
I was on earlier and there were 21 homes avil able house hunting on this site is to much work
I have 2 weeks until my visit and not sure I will have any prep done using this site

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by stroglass

I tried to see what listing are avilable in the manufactured homes and the site is showing none
I was on earlier and there were 21 homes avil able house hunting on this site is to much work
I have 2 weeks until my visit and not sure I will have any prep done using this site

Do you have an agent? Give them a call for assistance. Good Luck!

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by stroglass

I tried to see what listing are avilable in the manufactured homes and the site is showing none
I was on earlier and there were 21 homes avil able house hunting on this site is to much work
I have 2 weeks until my visit and not sure I will have any prep done using this site

Totally agree that the website is terrible. Here's the best way to find manufactured homes; go to the homepage, click on preowned homes, then go to keyword search and type in Country Club Hills, Silver Lake, Orange Blossom Gardens, or Del Mar. These are the villages with the most manufactured homes. If you type in manufactured homes you will get a zero homes available response. See if this helps.

[asianthree]

week two and still the same preowned listed...can't believe there are only 17 newly listed preowned in 14 days

[gadaboutgal]

Something else that is different: In the new format, pending homes are no longer listed. As soon as one goes under contract it is wiped from the listings. I know because we just put one under contract.
Could it be that homes are selling as soon as or before they even get on the listing website?

[pbeinetti]

I agree, the new web site is terrible. I have forwarded this thread to Jennifer Parr.