[marathonman]

Could you give me their contact number?

[marathonman]

Mike and Molly contact # please

[mikemalloy]

Originally Posted by marathonman

Mike and Molly contact # please

Here's a line to their website
http://www.mikeandmollyhomeservices.com/
Big thumbs up to my fellow Villagers who gave such helpful advice to our newbies.

[JRcorvette]

Originally Posted by CURLYSANDY

Good morning all. We are from the UK and are currently purchasing a lovely home in Antrim Dells. We do have a few questions please:
1. Unfortunately, due to commitments, we are unable to come and stay and enjoy our home until late September. We know that the HVAC still has to stay on even when empty during the summer months, but what temperature is recommended during the summer season?

2. Would like some recommendations please for home insurance companies.

3. Is there a choice of electricity, broadband and water utility providers or are we limited to just one company for each utility?

Many thanks in advance for any assistance.
Sandy (really excited)!!

You probably have 3 choices of Internet service. I highly recommend that you have a WiFi thermostat installed so that you can not only see the temperature and humidity in your home but you can also control the temperature. We have been using a Honeywell WiFi unit for the past 10 years and would not be without one.

Your electricity is with SECO and you can sign up to have them auto draft payment. Same goes for water service via the Villages Utilities. One less thing that you have to worry about.

You picked a great Locations to live! Congratulations 🎈🍾

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Ashley from UK

Hi Sandy
Great decision.
We bought in 2020 just as covid hit and had to wait 2.5 years before getting to see our home for the first time.

Electric & water no choice.

Broadband & telecoms are EXPENSIVE over here compared to home. If you need internet all the time then you can go with a fixed contract. We have just signed up with Spectrum 300mps for $35 a month. We were using Xfinity pay as you go @ $45 for 30 days. No contract - we just paid when we were here. It was 75mps which was fine for the two of us to run 2 phones, laptops & Smart TV.

TV is mega expensive if the prices quoted by others are correct. We bought a Samsung Smart TV and have free access to UK Sky news, over 100 channels. We signed up to Netflix premium in UK and that works well here.

Tax & insurance is something else to watch out for… eg. How many days your in the US vs UK, not just in one year but over a period of 3+

PM me if you want to know anything else, tips advise etc.

Sound advice above from Ashley regarding the tax and insurance.
Medical insurance is an expensive minefield in the US.
We never purchased in TV in the twenty odd years we spent overwintering there, but as we aged, medical insurance with preexisting conditions became very expensive.
Most annual insurance was for 90 days stay max. but was good for another 90 days, providing you returned to UK in between.
Nationwide Flexi Plus was the most competitive we found, not sure about them now, as the insurance cover has been taken over by Aviva, and we have never had a competitive quote from them. Ever.
Good luck in your new venture, you will love the place.

[Dlbonivich]

Who is your buyers agent? They should be able to answer all of these questions you should Maintain your AC at 80° you have a choice of cable and Internet companies. Your water sewage and amenity fee comes on one bill from The Villages. No choice. Your electric provider is who provides electricity for your area. These questions should all have been answered by your agent if they haven’t, I wouldn’t recommend the agent to anyone else

[CURLYSANDY]

Again, many thanks for so much great information...

[DiandJay]

Originally Posted by CURLYSANDY

Good morning all. We are from the UK and are currently purchasing a lovely home in Antrim Dells. We do have a few questions please:
1. Unfortunately, due to commitments, we are unable to come and stay and enjoy our home until late September. We know that the HVAC still has to stay on even when empty during the summer months, but what temperature is recommended during the summer season?

2. Would like some recommendations please for home insurance companies.

3. Is there a choice of electricity, broadband and water utility providers or are we limited to just one company for each utility?

Many thanks in advance for any assistance.
Sandy (really excited)!!

Welcome! We spent 10 years in your lovely country. Used to fly into FL from the UK and spend 6 months. Here full time now! Hope you enjoy it.

[Laurel Maryland]

Originally Posted by CURLYSANDY

Good morning all. We are from the UK and are currently purchasing a lovely home in Antrim Dells. We do have a few questions please:
1. Unfortunately, due to commitments, we are unable to come and stay and enjoy our home until late September. We know that the HVAC still has to stay on even when empty during the summer months, but what temperature is recommended during the summer season?

2. Would like some recommendations please for home insurance companies.

3. Is there a choice of electricity, broadband and water utility providers or are we limited to just one company for each utility?

Many thanks in advance for any assistance.
Sandy (really excited)!!

Some additional thoughts:
1. Have someone check your mailbox. You will be getting bills from the NSU for your monthly amenities fee that has to be paid whether you are living in the house or not.
2. Also, have someone turn down the setting on your hot water heater (the tank) to “low” or to a setting marked “vacation,” if you have that. This will save on energy. Do not turn the hot water heater off completely for a long period of time because scum will grow inside of the tank.
3. Also, have someone turn off the water to your washing machine. If the washing machine hose ruptures while the house is unattended, you will have major flooding and damage.
Welcome to The Villages and enjoy your new home.

[mcewing iain]

We are from the UK too. Had our house here for 10 years. Look forward to having a chat.

[HORNET]

Originally Posted by CURLYSANDY

Good morning all. We are from the UK and are currently purchasing a lovely home in Antrim Dells. We do have a few questions please:
1. Unfortunately, due to commitments, we are unable to come and stay and enjoy our home until late September. We know that the HVAC still has to stay on even when empty during the summer months, but what temperature is recommended during the summer season?

2. Would like some recommendations please for home insurance companies.

3. Is there a choice of electricity, broadband and water utility providers or are we limited to just one company for each utility?

Many thanks in advance for any assistance.
Sandy (really excited)!!

see if you can find a trustworthy neighbor!

[Snowbug]

Originally Posted by CURLYSANDY

Good morning all. We are from the UK and are currently purchasing a lovely home in Antrim Dells. We do have a few questions please:
1. Unfortunately, due to commitments, we are unable to come and stay and enjoy our home until late September. We know that the HVAC still has to stay on even when empty during the summer months, but what temperature is recommended during the summer season?

2. Would like some recommendations please for home insurance companies.

3. Is there a choice of electricity, broadband and water utility providers or are we limited to just one company for each utility?

Many thanks in advance for any assistance.
Sandy (really excited)!!

We have Spectrum for Internet. Someone will need to set your lawn irrigation days and run-times. I just switched from 2 days per week, to 3. Probably 30 to 45 minutes each day. And, you will need someone to mow your lawn. We use Son Life Landscape. You pay them at the end of the month, not prior to the work. We have Duke Energy south of 44 in Bradford and The Villages Utillities for water. We use Evergreen for fertilizing and weed-killer on the yard and insecticide on the plants. I hope this helps. P.S.-I had Duke install a whole-house surge protector, also.