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%
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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?
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
Understanding Lot Premiums In The Villages
A recent article that came across my radar proclaims "Lot Premiums Are Back". But in The Villages, they never really went away. Lot premiums are an additional charge that home builders and developers tack on to the price of a new home depending on where in the community a lot is ... Continue Reading » about Understanding Lot Premiums In The Villages
6 Surefire Ways to Screw-Up Your New Home Walkthrough in The Villages
If you can't tell by the title, this article is meant to be (more than a little) tongue-in-cheek. You see, in the last few months I've had more than one reader write in about bad experiences they've had related to the walkthrough of their newly constructed home in The Villages. All of these ... Continue Reading » about 6 Surefire Ways to Screw-Up Your New Home Walkthrough in The Villages