Looking to buy - which area would be best

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Old 06-28-2022, 01:54 PM
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DH and I are looking to buy in the fall. We just need a small house with 2 bedrooms. Dont play golf so don't need to be close to courses. More interested in being able to use golf cart to get to stores etc. Would like to be near dog park since we have 2 small dogs.

Not sure if we will buy new or resale. Open to both. Any suggestions. TIA
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Old 06-28-2022, 02:02 PM
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West DeLuna is where all the cool kids live.
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You need to come down here for at lest a week probably more hook up with agent for villages and mls and explore.

We rented for a month before we decided we knew enough to pick an area.
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Old 06-28-2022, 02:09 PM
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Well, there are dog parks everywhere. And easiest access to shopping via golf cart is still North of 44.

You really should come spend a week here and look around. All areas and the same and different. And no one can say what will be important to you.
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You really should come spend a week here and look around. All areas and the same and different. And no one can say what will be important to you.
Best advice yet and well worth your time and $$$$$.
There's to many Zombie's down here to take a chance.
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Everyone will tell you they live in the best area, so too many biased opinions.

Summer is cheap rent, if you can come for a month I would strongly suggest. You will need a MLS for preowned only, and a village rep if you want new, or one of their preowned.

Best way to find a rep is to go to different open houses, and you will find the person who you are comfortable with.

Our second villages rep was so highly recommend on this site in 2012, we met and I truly wouldn’t have bought a dog house from her. So we found agents at open houses and have been happy ever since.
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If you are looking at a villa, be sure you understand the limitations and the property lines, they were a deal killer for us.
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You will eventually conclude the best is the home/area that matches all you looking/hoping for.....regardless new or resale......regardless location!
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Many people will move here and quickly decide they bought the wrong house and move and sometimes do it again.

That is why it is best to spend time here to understand this place and where you want to fit in
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Many people will move here and quickly decide they bought the wrong house and move and sometimes do it again.

That is why it is best to spend time here to understand this place and where you want to fit in
The paradox is that at the rate home values increase here, waiting has a cost.
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The paradox is that at the rate home values increase here, waiting has a cost.
True but at some point prices here will level off and perhaps even drop as interest rates go up and the economy probably goes into a recession.
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New, you have one choice, south end of villages. Be few months before any shopping close way down there. Anywhere between 466a and 44 expect lots of traffic and congestion. Further north/northwest the lighter the traffic. Nobody can make up you’re mind where to live here. You have to scope out where you want to live. Naturally everybody going to say their area the best? If not they wouldn’t moved in that area.
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West DeLuna is where all the cool kids live.
You're wrong Tom - It's Hammock at Fenney - sorry LOL
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From my observations over 20+ years of snow birding.
Avoid traffic through routes, and anywhere golf carts have a short cut.
Only have a golf course view, if you don't mind the sound of mowers at 6-7am.
Storage is at a premium, so go for as much space as you can afford.
More mosquitos the further south you go, but that area has the best nature walks and open areas, although houses seem closer together.
Personally never liked the Villa set ups. Found it claustrophobic. Many love them though.
Definitely rent for as long as you can, and in different areas, before committing to purchase.

PS. Swat up on roundabout procedure. There are, on the last count, 374 different ways to navigate them!
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In my opinion: buy a courtyard villa (fully enclosed for your dogs) NOT backing up to a golf course. Location between 466 and 466A. More established than newer construction areas Suggest closer to 466. That will allow you better and quicker golf cart access to stores and restaurants. Look for “bond paid” houses as bond payments would otherwise be part of your monthly expense. Again just my opinion. Everyone has one and you know what they say about opinions
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