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
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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
Sinkholes in The Villages: What You Need to Know
You might have noticed that sinkholes have been in the news over the years here in Florida, and as always my goal is to keep you informed, so here is what both current and future residents of The Villages need to know. ... Continue Reading » about Sinkholes in The Villages: What You Need to Know
New Home Sales in The Villages Rise 23.6%
In 2012 The Villages recorded 2,851 new homes sales, their best year since the national housing bubble began to deflate in 2006. To put this kind of success into perspective, The Villages outsold its closest national competition, Irvine Ranch in Orange County, California by 1,417 homes. The ... Continue Reading » about New Home Sales in The Villages Rise 23.6%
The TRUTH About Buying a Resale in The Villages
Today I'd like to clear up a popular misconception that a lot of people have when they're thinking about buying a home in The Villages. Now, most people start learning about The Villages in pretty much the same way. You probably saw a TV ad during a golf tournament or on Fox News or some other ... Continue Reading » about The TRUTH About Buying a Resale in The Villages