[CalcTeacher]

Originally Posted by batman911

Arrived in TV last night. Thanks for the welcome home.

Well, you heard it here first! The Villages missed our closing date. Was to be today but had to be delayed until the 22nd. They have compensated us for the delay so we are go to go. We are still doing the walk through today @ 1300. Staying at Town Plaza Suites in Spanish Springs for now. Looking forward to seeing friends and neighbors during our stay.

Batman: How long are you staying? Ed and I arrive on Sunday...

[hotrodgirl]

I have just had the nicest visit with Lee and Cion and understand that Saturday evening is a prime time for our Gillybration at EP! So let's plan to meet there at 7:30 on Saturday evening and visit with our Hawaiian couple Hope to see many of you there!

[chiefrose]

Originally Posted by jgmcc

We are closing on our house on April 3 on Haislip Ct (off of Resthaven). This is our 4th house in the Villages. Let me know your email and we'll get together. I was planning on getting the email, phone and addresses of our fellow Gilchrist neighbors so we can meet each other and stay in touch
My name is Gail and my email is gailc101@comcast.net

Welcome to Gilchrist! You may just have the record at 4 houses inTV. Send a PM to A-4 and he will put your info on our extensive spreadsheet.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Originally Posted by batman911

Arrived in TV last night. Thanks for the welcome home.

Well, you heard it here first! The Villages missed our closing date. Was to be today but had to be delayed until the 22nd. They have compensated us for the delay so we are go to go. We are still doing the walk through today @ 1300. Staying at Town Plaza Suites in Spanish Springs for now. Looking forward to seeing friends and neighbors during our stay.

You've got me worried because we close the morning of the 2nd and have contractors lined up to do work that afternoon and for the next 3 days after. If I don't own the house they won't let us in to do the work. Did the Villages miss the closing or did your mortgage company not get stuff to the villages closing department in time to close?

[batman911]

Originally Posted by A-4 Skyhawk

You've got me worried because we close the morning of the 2nd and have contractors lined up to do work that afternoon and for the next 3 days after. If I don't own the house they won't let us in to do the work. Did the Villages miss the closing or did your mortgage company not get stuff to the villages closing department in time to close?

I would not worry. Our first Citizens Loan Officer was promoted. The replacement quit a few weeks later. When the third took over things were a little disconnected and, between Citizens and the closing office, a key deadline was delayed. That caused the two day delay. The closing office allowed us to complete the builder walk through as scheduled, we signed a two day lease agreement and were given the keys and ID cards as scheduled but will not sign the closing documents and write the final check until Friday. We are happy with TV's handling of the whole affair and they did compensate us for the delay. Needless to say things would not have been as positive if we had used an outside mortgage company.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Originally Posted by batman911

I would not worry. Our first Citizens Loan Officer was promoted. The replacement quit a few weeks later. When the third took over things were a little disconnected and, between Citizens and the closing office, a key deadline was delayed. That caused the two day delay. The closing office allowed us to complete the builder walk through as scheduled, we signed a two day lease agreement and were given the keys and ID cards as scheduled but will not sign the closing documents and write the final check until Friday. We are happy with TV's handling of the whole affair and they did compensate us for the delay. Needless to say things would not have been as positive if we had used an outside mortgage company.

Thanks. If you need to stay here longer to take care of business I'd be glad to use up them plane tickets to Hawaii for you

[JPC55]

Originally Posted by WVMtnBoy

Hi Everyone! My wife and I have just purchased a lot in the Village of Gilchrist and have a design meeting on July 9th. We've already got a rental residence lined up and can't wait to become official Villagers. We hope to be there by mid-July if the closing on our home goes as planned. If anyone else is going into Gilchrist please stop by and give us a post...

We just purchased a Lantana in Sanibel. Closing 4/8, can't wait , tired of the snow and cold. Looking forward to the FUN everyone else is having in TV..

[SpicyCajunPugs]

Originally Posted by jpc55

we just purchased a lantana in sanibel. Closing 4/8, can't wait , tired of the snow and cold. Looking forward to the fun everyone else is having in tv..

congrats to you...we are closing on april 10th in gilchrist 214...would luv to meet you soon and get to know you..

[SpicyCajunPugs]

Originally Posted by A-4 Skyhawk

You've got me worried because we close the morning of the 2nd and have contractors lined up to do work that afternoon and for the next 3 days after. If I don't own the house they won't let us in to do the work. Did the Villages miss the closing or did your mortgage company not get stuff to the villages closing department in time to close?

We are worried also because we have many contractors scheduled to show up right after our closing on April 10th, including the entire floor, doggie door, fans, lights, etc...we have been told we qualify by far, but they said they have been busy also...hope we don't have problems also.

[SpicyCajunPugs]

Originally Posted by batman911

I would not worry. Our first Citizens Loan Officer was promoted. The replacement quit a few weeks later. When the third took over things were a little disconnected and, between Citizens and the closing office, a key deadline was delayed. That caused the two day delay. The closing office allowed us to complete the builder walk through as scheduled, we signed a two day lease agreement and were given the keys and ID cards as scheduled but will not sign the closing documents and write the final check until Friday. We are happy with TV's handling of the whole affair and they did compensate us for the delay. Needless to say things would not have been as positive if we had used an outside mortgage company.

We are closing with a small Citizens mortgage on April 10th...like our buddy A-4, we are concerned about problems...we have been told we are qualified easily, but they have put us on the back burner for earlier closings...and they said they are a tad behind...we are afraid they are way too far behind and may not close on time with us also...any advice?

[CalcTeacher]

Originally Posted by SpicyCajunPugs

We are worried also because we have many contractors scheduled to show up right after our closing on April 10th, including the entire floor, doggie door, fans, lights, etc...we have been told we qualify by far, but they said they have been busy also...hope we don't have problems also.

Hey, Spicy: Who's doing your doggie door?

[jimbo2012]

I couldn't close in Dec, Citizens had over 200 closings and had to wait till Jan 2nd, so also missed my homestead exemption for the year.

They dropped the ball on some of my paperwork, had to wait till the next day.

Missed better deals on the movers and had to pay extra time on moving truck.

So far they have not compensated us the extra extra expenses, they told me about the guy quitting also and and the new guy not in place.

No big deal just a few bucks.

[Rbgold]

Originally Posted by SpicyCajunPugs

We are closing with a small Citizens mortgage on April 10th...like our buddy A-4, we are concerned about problems...we have been told we are qualified easily, but they have put us on the back burner for earlier closings...and they said they are a tad behind...we are afraid they are way too far behind and may not close on time with us also...any advice?

Spicy,
We ran into the same thing with Citizens, but difference was we were closing by mail and did not have contractors lined up. I called my sales rep who followed up with the bank and closing department to assure me that all would be okay. Our closing was scheduled for 2/11 (Monday) and we did not receive our UPS package from the closing department until Friday. It was nerve-wracking to say the least, and we weren't even in the same position as you! Only advice I can give is - patience, and a glass of wine (or beverage of choice) might help, too!

Rona

[ampy51]

Hello everyone. My wife Dawn and I (Greg) hope to be building soon in Gilchrist. We have secured a lot and are waiting for our home to sell. "Ughh" Seems to be taking forever, but I just wanted to jump in and say "Hi" and that I liked Gilchristians pretty well, but Gillys is shorter. We hope to see you all real soon.

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi Everyone and welcome to our new members. You'll find, I think, that this is the greatest neighborhood you could ever want. The neighbors are fantastic and the group is very, very social. Hope to meet you all soon.

Hizzonor
The Mayor