[chuckinca]

When the weather is nice in Norcal, I like to use the clothes line.


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[ricthemic]

Originally Posted by BeeGee

I know there may be a lot of different opinions on this, but when we stayed in the mulberry grove area in a CYV - great location as far as privacy - backed up to a lake? pond? and golf course, but was so far away from Sumter and Springs that it took a while to get to each - loved mulberry grove, but was wondering if the hubs and I could get some input. Also, we were told by our "AGENT" that newly built homes are not going to be equipped with gas - kind of disappointing. Does anyone else share this opinion. Should we consider buying resale in order to get gas? - We love TV and are working to make this happen. This forum is great for valuable tips and just plain fun. Thanks in advance for your help!!!! Bonnie

As every realtor knows the most important three decisions in buying a house:
Location, Location, Location. Your quote "so far away from" fill in the blank while considering the ideal mode of transportation being your new golf cart.
How about houses four to eight years old less than five minutes by golf cart to shopping, grocery stores, quality chain restaurants, dunkin donuts, walmart, publix, library, etc. Ten minutes to Palmer and Sumpter Landing ALL BY GOLF CART.
Houses complete with lots of extras i.e. gutters, pull down stairs to attic, bond paid or paid down etc.,
Gas cooking? Ever see anyone using an electric stove on the cooking channel? no comparison. Propane Gas? That would be liquid propane in a large tank buried in your yard and hopefully anchored properly that vaporizes as it's volume expands but it is literally a bomb buried in your yard not to mention the additional high cost to install this system.
Land scaping, full grown palm trees that contractors WILL remove from your yard for free because there is a huge demand for them to be sold/installed at new houses for big bucks.

During the buying process I think some would have you believe you have two choices, the OLD section or the new section. In my experience they were leaving out the inbetween sections.

This is just my opionion and thought I would address the original question regarding location.

Bottom line: The Villages is an awesome place, it will exceed your expectations as it did ours.

[baileysdad]

Was reading your post and wanted to pass some info along. A friend of mine has a 3br/2ba , golf car garage, florida room, with a private backyard ( room for pool ) ..many extras: solar tubes, plantation shutters and lots more...if interested to see PM me back for details

[jebartle]

We love the Village of LaZamora, very convenient to both Village squares, best part NO BOND in Lake County, and GREAT neighbors, LOTS of Trees, only one problem, most homes sell quickly in this Village

[BeeGee]

seems like a good idea and we have been looking at the resale houses, but not too old. We're confident that we will find the right one in the right village - as we plan to rent for a few months before we sign on the bottom line, we feel very good about it. Thanks again to everyone who has responded and given such good advice.