I've covered how buying a resale in The Villages is different than it is in most other places before. But you should also know that buying a new home in The Villages works a little different than it does in most other places too. Rusty Nelson recently interviewed Bob and Liz who are having a ... Continue Reading » about The Villages New Home Buying Process
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The Villages New Home Sales: 2003-Present
Most years, The Villages leads the nation in new home sales. Here's a look at how many homes The Villages has sold over the last several years: 2021: 4,004 New Home Sales According to real estate consulting firm RCLCO, The Villages blew the doors off the competition this year, selling more ... Continue Reading » about The Villages New Home Sales: 2003-Present
How to Find a Rental in The Villages
"How do I find a rental in The Villages" is by far the most common question I get from readers. And for good reason. So I wanted to put together this complete guide for how to go about finding a rental which includes when to rent, how much you should expect to pay, where to rent, where to look ... Continue Reading » about How to Find a Rental in The Villages
The Villages Sold 2,231 New Homes in 2017
According to John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC), The Villages sold a total of 2,231 new homes in 2017. It's important to note that when numbers were first reported, JBREC said the number was 1,500 which would have put The Villages as the 2nd fastest selling community in the country. Sometime ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Sold 2,231 New Homes in 2017
The Villages sold 1,966 new homes in 2016
For the first time in a number of years, The Villages no longer holds the title of Top-Selling Master Planned Community. According to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, in 2016 The Villages sold 1,966 new homes. That’s down 14% from the previous year when they sold 2,294 homes. "The Villages ... Continue Reading » about The Villages sold 1,966 new homes in 2016
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