Because golf often takes center stage at The Villages, it is often overlooked that the community is also a spectacular place for swimmers and anyone who enjoys spending their time by the pool. With more than 70 pools to choose from, there is no shortage of options, and all of the facilities are ... Continue Reading » about Swimming in The Villages
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Why Has The Villages Been So Successful?
Lately I'm spending a lot of time with developers across the country who bring me in to pick my brain about The Villages. The main thing they want to know is some variation of the question "Why Has The Villages Been So Successful?". If you think of the popular real estate mantra "Location, ... Continue Reading » about Why Has The Villages Been So Successful?
20 Years of Spanish Springs
The Villages first town square, Spanish Springs, is celebrating it's 20th birthday this month. The dedication ceremony took place on May 7th, 1994. This month in the video series The Villages sends out they've got a great segment with Mark Morse, Tracy Mathews and Jennifer Parr discussing some of ... Continue Reading » about 20 Years of Spanish Springs
The Villages Polo Club
The first 4:30 of this video will give you an inside look at just how popular polo season is in The Villages... The opportunity to learn something new is one of the things residents value about The Villages. For a number of Villagers, polo is one of the new things they have ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Polo Club
What Exactly Does “No Bond” Mean?
I get this question all the time because its a very confusing issue. A lot of times when looking at resales in The Villages you'll see the statement "No Bond" or, in many cases "Bond Paid". What does this mean? Well, depending on who wrote it, it can mean one of a couple things. For ... Continue Reading » about What Exactly Does “No Bond” Mean?
3,419 New Homes Sold in 2013
According to John Burns Real Estate Consulting's annual list of the Top Selling Master Planned Communities due out later this week, The Villages sold 3,419 new homes in 2013. This is a 20% increase y-o-y from 2012 when they sold 2,851 new homes. Once again The Villages leads the nation as far as ... Continue Reading » about 3,419 New Homes Sold in 2013