First you need to decide if you want a new home. If yes, only game in town is the villages and new builds are down south of 44. If new you also have to decide if you want to buy a lot and build or do you want to take a Spec home that is already built. Contact a villages agent to start this process.

If you want a preowned home then you need to spend some time in the various areas to get a feel for what it is like. I would suggest a 3 to 6 month lease to give you time to explore. When homes open up in your choice areas then you need to move fast. As stated above you will need two real estate agents, one from the Villages and one covering MLS. And don’t forget to look at FSBO sites to see if you can find any gems. Good luck!

I am in the middle of remodeling a home near the polo fields, will look like a new model home when thru. Send me a message if you have any interest.

Thanks for all the advice. We have 2 realtors now and we scheduled our visit for Dec 30th. Looking forward to checking out TV.
Btw, we're not looking for new. We'll be snowbirds.