Based on its reputation as the fastest growing active adult community in the country, it should surprise absolutely no one that The Villages is also known for having a vast collection of clubs associated with just about every hobby, interest, and activity. But while everyone can logically assume ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Clubs and Activities
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Thinking About Buying A Home?
If you think buying a home in The Villages is like buying a home anywhere else, you're in for a BIG surprise. ... Continue Reading » about Thinking About Buying A Home?
Trulia: 71% Cheaper to Buy than Rent in The Villages
Popular residential real estate website Trulia.com releases a bi-annual rent vs. buy report, and this time they focused on the question "Should Retirees Rent or Buy?". To try and answer that question, Trulia looked at median home values and median rent in 100 U.S. cities with the largest share of ... Continue Reading » about Trulia: 71% Cheaper to Buy than Rent in The Villages
How to track “Days on Market” for homes listed with Properties of The Villages®
A reader asks: "We are moving to The Villages as soon as we sell our house. I have been tracking a few homes we would be interested in and they have not sold in the two months I have been tracking them. The MLS listed homes for sale show a stat for "days on the market". Is there something ... Continue Reading » about How to track “Days on Market” for homes listed with Properties of The Villages®
The Villages is Fastest Growing Metropolitan Area for Third Straight Year
For the third year in a row, The Villages is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the country. The Census Bureau released their latest findings yesterday and they said The Villages grew by 4.3% from July 2014 to July 2015. According to their estimates the community now has 119,000 ... Continue Reading » about The Villages is Fastest Growing Metropolitan Area for Third Straight Year
A Case for Golf Cart Seat Belts in The Villages
Editor's Note: Our friend Parker Sykes who wrote the fantastic "50 Things to Think About Before Buying a Home in The Villages" is back this week, and this time he's writing about why he thinks everyone in The Villages should install and use seat belts on their golf carts. Here's Parker. If you ... Continue Reading » about A Case for Golf Cart Seat Belts in The Villages