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®
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The Village of Pine Ridge
As many of you know, The Villages is on to their final phase of new homes left to sell, and The Villages of Pine Ridge is part of that final phase. Former Home of Pine Ridge Dairy The Villages has not owned the land that The Village of Pine Ridge was built on for very long. In fact, they ... Continue Reading » about The Village of Pine Ridge
The Villages #19 on 2015 Builder 100 List
We all know that The Villages is the best selling Master-Planned Community in the country, as well as the fastest growing metropolitan area in the country. But perhaps even more impressive is the fact the The Villages is ranked #19 on this year's Builder Magazine "Builder 100" list of the nations ... Continue Reading » about The Villages #19 on 2015 Builder 100 List
New Home Sales in The Villages Drop 24%
Real estate markets cooled in most parts of the country in 2014, and The Villages was not immune. Despite our prediction that 2014 could be a record year for new home sales in The Villages, new homes accounted for 2,601 sales, a 24% year-over-year decrease from the 2013 sales total of ... Continue Reading » about New Home Sales in The Villages Drop 24%
The Villages Average Homebuyer Will Move 2.5 Times
You’ve probably heard people say that the average home buyer in The Villages moves three times during their time here. This isn’t necessarily a documented fact, and I've heard the figure of 2.5 times tossed around as well, but most people that have lived here awhile feel the number is ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Average Homebuyer Will Move 2.5 Times
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?