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Competition for a new home? Golf cart insurance? Pool at a Villa home?

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Exploring The Villages Florida

Exploring The Villages Florida

2 жыл бұрын

What happens when there is competition for the purchase of same new home? Do I have to insure my golf cart? can I install a pool at my Villa home? Join us as we discuss these questions on tonight's Fireside Chat!
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Dave & Brenda address: PO Box 1672, Wildwood Florida, 34785
Join us (Dave and Brenda) as we explore The retirement community of The Villages Florida. We will explore new construction areas, homes, pools, amenities, clubs, & other areas that you request! Comment on our videos or send us an e-mail at ExploringTheVillages@gmail.com
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@ruthhathcock3729
@ruthhathcock3729 2 жыл бұрын
Hey y’all. Talked to your sister at church this morning and she gave me you site. Villages looks good on y’all. You give out good info.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth! Thank you. The Villages is a wonderful place. You should come check it out sometime! I should be running back through Colonial Heights in a couple weeks when we race in Richmond.
@barbaravasonscott6762
@barbaravasonscott6762 2 жыл бұрын
Great intro on this one, nice to see you getting set up . Thanks !
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@flybirds2024
@flybirds2024 2 жыл бұрын
I went through that exact process back in December, I had visited in November and toured many homes for sale with my agent to get a real idea of what I wanted. Then it started and in the evening he would send me a set of pictures of homes that were going up for sale the next morning. I said yes to a home and the next morning I ended up 2nd out of 10. Three days later again I said yes to a home and my agent called me and said today you were first out of 10 again. So I signed the paperwork and promised the down payment and closed on the new house in Hammock at Fenney on January 27th.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
I am sure that was a stressful time, but congratulations on your new home!
@janisclow617
@janisclow617 2 жыл бұрын
We have lived in TV since 2001. Our second house was a spec home and even though we watched the home being built (2007) we ended up second on the list. The folks who were first decided against buying so we were given the opportunity to buy. In 2012 we downsized to an Arlington villa in St. James which is very near to 466A. We had a pool built (14,000 gal) and since then two other villas on the same street have built pools. The only concern in the design and size of the pool was the "no build" zone within 5' of the wall around the villas. The three villas are end units.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
That is good to know! Thanks for watching!
@donnamlanda9789
@donnamlanda9789 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the info. Good luck to your sister, I hope she finds and gets her dream home soon. No rush, we will all wait for the both of you and your videos.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@lauralampe1664
@lauralampe1664 2 жыл бұрын
Dave and Brenda, hopefully your sister will have success finding a home soon. Very interesting information on how new homes are released for sale when there are several buyers vying for that home. Safe travels Dave.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@barbaraebner5889
@barbaraebner5889 2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck to your sister☘️
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@adamstoehr3795
@adamstoehr3795 2 жыл бұрын
you folks have a beautiful home, where is that located and could you go through the process you went through for your home. Thank you.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
We should probably do a video on that since it is too much to cover in the comments. We live in The Village of McClure. Thanks for watching!
@nightengale2123
@nightengale2123 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative video!! We will be listing our R.I. home for sale likely within 2-3 weeks, and just talked with our R.I. agent today and he expects our home to sell in days like a home he just sold not far from us in the same town as inventory of homes for sale here is even lower than in TV. This is good news for us, but following the closing on our home we will then have to rent in TV for however long it takes to purchase a home. And that is the issue of trying to figure out how long we should have a rental committment ?? We desire to purchase a new 3br courtyard villa in one of the new neighborhoods and will be cash buyers, and our TV agent told us not to commit to a long term rental as well as not to worry about being able to find a new CV in a reasonable amount of time as many are currently being built. But hearing what your sister is going through I can't help but worry as we don't want to end up homeless with two cats having to leave our rental before we are able to find, close, and move into our new home. Could you please share how long your sister has been in the trying to purchase process which may better help us gage how long we should commit to a rental. Thanks in advance.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay in a response. I have been away at work. My sister is a unique situation. She is looking for a specific floorplan with a specific upgrade that is not found often. I agree with the sales agent that there will be many Courtyard Villas available. As long as you have reasonable flexibility you will have no trouble finding a home quickly. If you have a very specific "must have" that is not common that will take longer.
@Gone_Flying
@Gone_Flying 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video! The bidding wars for new homes is brutal. We've been trying for a specific type of lot to build a specific house since October and have had slim pickings. The few that do come up have 20+ folks bidding on it. We'll try for a little while longer, but if it still isn't fruitful, we'll have to settle for one of the builder designed homes. Maybe this is why people say Villagers move 3+ times?
@Gone_Flying
@Gone_Flying 2 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to provide an update. We were #1 on a lot earlier in the week! We have our design appointments scheduled and are ready to move!
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your new lot! and soon to be new home! We loved the design process, but Brenda and I have very similar taste. If you see things you like on open houses or homes for sale (i.e. floors, countertops, drawer pulls) bring the address of that home to the design meeting. They can pull the exact part number for those items. we pretty much had all of our finishes picked out before going to the design appointment (not necessary), but it was fun seeing all the options in case we wanted something different. Sometimes coupes have different taste which can make the design appointment much more interesting lol! Have fun building your home!
@jfaughnan24
@jfaughnan24 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Guys, great video. Love your fire pit table. Can you tell us where we might find it? Thank you!
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
We got the firepit and chair set from Sam's club 3 years ago. Not sure they have the same set any more, but we have always liked the furniture they sell. Thanks for watching!
@ceceb6264
@ceceb6264 2 жыл бұрын
New homes, no to the biding wars, it’s first come on the list. Our area is very popular
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
That is a good thing. If they had bidding wars on new homes the prices in The Villages would climb even faster.
@ceceb6264
@ceceb6264 2 жыл бұрын
We were 3rd on the list for my home, had to wait to find out that we did get it. We purchased our home site unseen, more the area and the style. I did find my home on the app. There was a home in the 200s, was taken in minutes.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your new home!
@JohnHoganN8
@JohnHoganN8 2 жыл бұрын
Comeptition for a new home? Yes please, where do we enter? 🤣🤣 Great video thanks! The golf cart insurance is troubling as a vacation visitor renting. Renters will either get you to sign a waiver or they (as owners) will have insurance but may not cover us if we harm others. Have to rely on travel insurance which may exclude such vehicles. 🤔
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Personally I would not drive a cart here without insurance.
@dvddoes
@dvddoes 2 жыл бұрын
We have a patio villa in St Catherine in the Branham Villas, corner lot, planning our pool now!
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! you will love having a pool at your home!
@shawnakosanovic6841
@shawnakosanovic6841 Жыл бұрын
In hindsight, do you feel like you made the right decision to get a home with a pool? That's something we have on our house want list, and we're trying to figure out if having one would actually be as nice as we think it would be.
@johnmayerislovee
@johnmayerislovee 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Have you ever inquired about un-insured motorist added to your golf-cart insurance package? There are "some" interesting drivers here in The Villages.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
I have not. But that is an interesting question. Thanks for watching!
@markfinneran7843
@markfinneran7843 2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your new format
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gpatterson1160
@gpatterson1160 2 жыл бұрын
I know this is going back a few videos, but do you know if the north end of St Johns has a pool? There is the Rec Center and the Postal Center, but I didn’t see a pool. Thank you! Keep up the great work.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
No there is not a pool in the north section of Saint John. The adult pool for Saint John is located in "area 3" of Saint John next to Warm Springs Road. The closest family pool is right across the Water Lily Bridge at the Water Lily recreation center. There will also be an adult pool and family pool in The Village of Richmond that will be a short golf cart ride away. It appears that they could not fit a pool at the Lake Okahumpka recreation center due to space.
@gpatterson1160
@gpatterson1160 2 жыл бұрын
@@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida Thank you. That’s what I thought. We are waiting for Deluna. Thanks for all the Deluna updates! The prices are very reasonable in St Johns. Not sure if not having a pool in the north end is the reason.
@eileenprentice2671
@eileenprentice2671 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for wonderful videos.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@stevenwilburn235
@stevenwilburn235 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@peterscaritojr7835
@peterscaritojr7835 2 жыл бұрын
Great information always appreciate your videos. I have the same situation with your sister I was all excited about this one property that came up didn’t get it then I tried another property that I wanted didn’t get that either. I’m beginning to feel it’s very hard to buy a new home in the villages.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Hang in there. Like I told my sister, sometimes things like this don't work out for a reason and you end up with something you like better.
@Taurusbabe9999
@Taurusbabe9999 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@johnp7dad
@johnp7dad 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave and Brenda. Love your videos. Very informative. Have lived in TV for just over a year. Curious if you have a solar blanket in your pool. The water appears so still in the background. Thanks for all that you do!
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Yes we just started using our solar blanket. I came with the pool 3 years ago and we never used it. We are surprised how well it has helped maintain the temperature overnight on the cooler nights. I suspect we will use it through the month of March. We also have solar heat. The combination of the 2 has worked great!
@johnp7dad
@johnp7dad 2 жыл бұрын
@@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida Thanks for your response Dave and Brenda. We just installed a pool and I was considering a blanket. Hope to meet you both sometime. Thank you for all that you do. Very helpful, informative and entertaining. We appreciate all of your hard work!
@johnlayton8242
@johnlayton8242 2 жыл бұрын
Live in McClure. Would love to see your pool setup as we are considering adding a pool.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
We may do a video on it in the future.
@ceceb6264
@ceceb6264 2 жыл бұрын
I heard it’s a 18 month wait
@rgilcin1
@rgilcin1 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Guys, My husband and I enjoy your channel very much . Wondering if there is consensus or advice about whether or not to get title insurance on new construction .. thanks
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Any type of insurance is about the amount of risk you are willing to take. Usually any financed portion of a home will require title insurance. It is optional for the equity portion of the home. While the risk is minimal, each purchaser will need to make a personal choice if the risk is too high to not have insurance. There are people passionate about both sides of the decision. Thanks for watching!
@cynthiaamitrano8915
@cynthiaamitrano8915 2 жыл бұрын
I think the cost of golf cart insurance as part of a package is so miniscule it doesn’t make sense not to have it. Is that a real pool behind you? I initially thought it was but now am not sure.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Yes its real. We have the solar pool cover on to keep the heat in at night. it is a blue plastic "bubble wrap" type material that floats on top of the water making it look strange.
@beachvacationdreamin
@beachvacationdreamin 2 жыл бұрын
Crazy Market to buy in these days.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
yes it is. getting crazier every day!
@loriwise3177
@loriwise3177 2 жыл бұрын
Do you happen to work for NASCAR? You mentioned that you came in from CA and then you have to go to Vegas and then Phoenix.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
I do
@loriwise3177
@loriwise3177 2 жыл бұрын
WE LOVE NASCAR! Go HARVICK!!!!
@jimlangton8885
@jimlangton8885 2 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me where to find number of available homes for sale in the Villages?
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
I use the Villages app. You can turn off the types of homes to sort through the numbers. Thanks for watching!
@cynthiaamitrano8915
@cynthiaamitrano8915 2 жыл бұрын
Are you still maintaining two homes?
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
No. We moved to the Villages full time about 3 years ago and sold our home in Virginia.
@thomashenkler4969
@thomashenkler4969 2 жыл бұрын
Question on your fire pit/table, is that under a roof or bird cage? Any issue with heat damage over it?
@marionzakrzewski3871
@marionzakrzewski3871 2 жыл бұрын
I was also wondering where did you purchase your fire pit/table? I love it and can’t find it or anything similar! Our home will be ready in May! It took us 3 times trying but finally purchased a lot in Hawkins.
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
It is under the Lanai. we do not have any damage to the roof. we usually keep it fairly low and have the ceiling fan on reverse to keep the air mixing.
@DotComMomm
@DotComMomm 2 жыл бұрын
What golf cart rescue company do you use?
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Village Kart Aide 352-409-5853
@barbaraebner5889
@barbaraebner5889 2 жыл бұрын
I am not sure but are you part timers and rent it out?
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
We live here full time. We do not rent out our home.
@iron1215
@iron1215 2 жыл бұрын
is that a tarp on you pool?
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Its a solar cover to retain heat in the pool at night. We use it for for a few weeks during the transition f the season. Once the heat sets into Florida we will put it away until next October
@barbaraebner5889
@barbaraebner5889 2 жыл бұрын
Are you full timer’s?
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida
@ExploringTheVillagesFlorida 2 жыл бұрын
Yes we live here full time
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