Spent 5 days as a guest and prospective home buyer when I could't get a single negative comment from retirees currently living there. I was not disappointed. Amazing array of activities , beautifully maintained, reasonable prices. Planning to move from Virginia later this year.
@mikewhite98183 жыл бұрын
Best watch some of the youtube videos from current owners before you buy. They say expensive monthly, high taxes, ect. The locals say there are better homes and lower prices elsewhere in the area.
@celticfire98812 жыл бұрын
I will be visiting in January…
@acwindsor7 жыл бұрын
That was a good overview of The Villages. We have been researching this area for quite a while trying to decide on purchasing a vacation home here and retiring to it later. Your advice about renting for 3 months is spot on. Renting and living in the community is the best way to get a feel for what the Villages has to offer. I'd like to clarify a few points you made on the video. The bond that you pay on the house covers the infrastructure required to build the house. That means things like roads, water, sewer, multi-modal paths, and the like. The pools, golf courses, and rec centers are funded through the $145 a month amenity fee. Also, there is an annual maintenance fee that covers things like landscaping the common areas and infrastructure improvements. You mentioned that everything north of 466 is run by the residents. That is true for the amenities. There is a committee that controls how they are run. However, each district in The Villages is run by a district commission. At first all members of the commission represent the developer. As homes are sold, commissioners are elected by the residents until ultimately the entire board is elected by residents. The commissioners control common areas and infrastructure like a government. So districts south of 466 may be run by the residents but the amenities are controlled by the residents. I recommend folks check out www.districtgov.org to learn how the Community Development Districts (CDDs) work. It really helped me. Again, thanks for the great overview. I think that is one of the better summaries of what The Villages has to offer.
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
I tried to keep the video as short as possible. Just wanted to give some tips to people that they might not have thought of. When I heard all of those pickle ball players going at it at once I thought of what it might be live to live next to those courts. Kind of like having to live next to a basketball court and listening to the ball being dribbled all the time.
@vickiwhite60517 жыл бұрын
good idea to rent first. Also subscribe to thevillagesnews.com and see what really goes on here.
@rosemariewooley82986 жыл бұрын
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@David-rx2to4 жыл бұрын
Golf course lot choice tip: If you must have a golf course lot, get a home on the opposite side of the fairway from the cart path. You can enjoy the view without having golf carts riding within a few feet of your home and the noise associated with that. We were fortunate enough to have this and the only sound we could hear was the club striking the ball.
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
That's a great tip for those looking into a golf course lot.
@ripwaters56196 жыл бұрын
Been here 11 years as a Seasonal resident. There is no place like The Villages. Property values continue to increase. My home is up 35%. Play golf every other day. Pickleball and Tennis the other days. Hardly use our car. Everything U need from shopping to medical is Golf Cart accessible. Villages Health Care Plan is just wonderful, and reasonable. Only if you have visited or lived in The Villages can you really understand this great value it has in your retirement. There is no way to describe The Villages without visiting it. I came on a 4 day vacation package with no intentions of buying a home but we were so impressed at all The Villages had to offer, I purchased a home during this short visit.
@mitzimignogna17967 жыл бұрын
I have lived here almost 20 years, saw lots of changes. I am so glad and happy that I live in this wonderful place. No regrets, thanks to someone in Orlando who sent me up here to visit. There is so much to occupy your time, something for everybody. I love it.
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
This has to be one of the funniest rumors about living here. Nobody has ever been able to show a source of such a funny statement.
@bredanolan11526 жыл бұрын
Mitzi uu
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
No, a bond is an amount of money placed on the house when it is brand new. This bond helps pay for all the amenities in The Villages. For example $15,000 is added to the price of the home. This amount is paid off over many years. It is added to your tax bill. You real estate tax bill might be $2,000 for the year. The bond might be an extra $350 a year added to your tax bill. There are many homes in The Villages with the bond already paid off.
@deepdrop79704 жыл бұрын
Mitzi Mignogna ,,,you must get to soak lots of corks
@theresatitus-lawson34316 жыл бұрын
I have lived here only a year and a half and love it here. One the best decisions I have ever made. I did the lifestyle preview plan several times before buying and now live near Sumter Landing. Your video is very informative. You did a very good job.
@vcoonrod4 жыл бұрын
A major concern I have about retiring to Florida is the hurricane season. Haven't heard anything about potential problems whatsoever from these adverts. However, in my state, these hurricanes look horrifying. Similar to retiring in Kansas with tornados. Can't see being 80 and dealing with this recurring issue.
@semicountryliving3095 Жыл бұрын
This was extremely helpful! Thank u. Nobody tells the truth really and what to watch out for.
@Drjay-kz6yg4 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. Although I do NOT live in the Villages I am very familiar with the different sections as i know several people who live there. There are some pluses; nightly music/drinking in the Village squares. not on weekends but 7 nights a week, lots of golf, many clubs to join, many restaurants. in short lots to do. Now for the minuses; I personally would not want to live right next somebody else. If you do not have the financial resources of say the Morse family forget about getting an acre of land. We are talking millions to live that way in the Villages. The place is CROWDED !! I mean traffic that rivals mid town Manhattan. Wall to wall people. Long waits at restaurants and crowded stores. As far as golf, yes tons of golf courses but in season forget about waking up ad deciding to just go play 9 or 18 holes. You will need to reserve a T time in advance. So if you are a golfer who likes to decide if they want to play on a given day, in other words " I think i'll play a few holes today, The weather is nice . Forget it. No way you can just walk on. For my money too many rules/regulations. You cannot just decide to make change to your home. You will be required to go through the A.R.B. (architectural review board). Nothing like adding some nice touches like new planting or new expensive front door and a nosey neighbor reports you to the powers that be. Next thing is the letter from the higher ups telling you you are in violation. From there lets just say it can be very ugly. I realize they like to have standards but to live in a cookie cutter community is just not my cup of tea. In short, I for one would rather live in a area that allows me to makes changes to my home as I see fit (it's my home !!). Not have to deal with the crowds, noise, traffic etc. For some this is an ideal situation. For me I'll take the serenity that comes with a nice piece of land.Yes there is upkeep with land but with all the money saved by not buying in the Villages you can easily afford to hire somebody to do the landscaping. Hell you may actually enjoy doing it yourself as I do. Think of the opening song from the old T.V. show, Green Acres and you get the idea of where I am coning from. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9ODZrt-mN6lgJ8.html I almost did not want to bring it up but do some research into the number of D.U.I.arrests and the massive amount of S.T.D. in the Villages . No, there is no requirement that you drink to excess or sleep around but sadly these are well known "traits" that are associated with the Villages. The 65 plus guys who feel the need to screw as many women as possible before they meet their maker. Couple that with the ever present "ladies of the night". What better place to ply your trade than an area replete with many lonely and well to do older men who lack the self confidence to meet a woman in a normal fashion. l find this aspect of the Villages so disgusting to my mind. For those of you in the know think back to Katie Bells and you will know of what I speak. I dare not mention the current "hot spots" Just saying.
@tedalcorn15544 жыл бұрын
find a friend that lives there and hang out with him or her lol
@mangafq84 жыл бұрын
It's supposedly true. STDs are rampant!
@annoyed32 жыл бұрын
@@mangafq8 You must be an anit-vaxxer too since you spout rumors and have no proof. so dumb
@c-linnd6064 жыл бұрын
Good advice! Looking into retirement now at 55, hubby from FL and ready to go back. For retirement communities, The Villages are number one the list. We're not golfers but I hear there are so many clubs/groups to join activities that it makes for a great balance. Great video, thanks!
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
Take your time and if possible rent for a few months so you can make the best decision. Plenty to do here. Good luck!
@normanrobinson46245 жыл бұрын
After watching your videos my wife and I want to thank you and we have decided that we will use you and your associates to purchase our home in the Villages.
@sonofmabarker5 жыл бұрын
Good luck in your search for a home in The Villages. Look at all kinds of homes NOT just new.
@stephenhusak60984 жыл бұрын
Youre nuts
@gaylewieneke70844 жыл бұрын
@Justin Stewart, that's what I've heard. It's FOX news 24/7
@gardengeek30412 жыл бұрын
Just as important as facing the lanai East or North to keep it cool are one or two SHADE TREES. Not what we see @0:47. Some people think it looks tidy like this, but most realtors will agree it decreases resale value to leave a res. property this stark in a semi-tropical community.
@robster68844 жыл бұрын
Been here 9 years and it isn't what it seems. Over development, traffic, congestion, crime and noise is enough for to make us re-think living here. Buyer beware alert. Bigger is not better, folks. Think hard about moving here.
@jerrysegal88224 жыл бұрын
crime? in a private community? i had no idea.
@muskietime4 жыл бұрын
Rob Jacobs The recommendation was to rent for a few months. Funny that it has taken you nine years to get to a point of “re-thinking” it! Bet you would be a ball of fun at Bingo or Poker! Interested in where you would suggest is the ideal place.
@bobbertolino35594 жыл бұрын
@@pacificblue3955 hahaha
@WWPlaysHoldem8 күн бұрын
Are you still there?
@georgiannmaloney65946 жыл бұрын
my father in law and his 2nd wife lived there and they really loved it. He passed away and she married again, and eventually sold the home for double what it cost to build. he loved the golf carts and playing golf. they liked it there anyway.
@georgiannmaloney65944 жыл бұрын
@Marco Deowow, probably as it is a popular retirement place. My father in law was one of the first residents to build a home there in the Villages. I won't be able to afford to retire there. Oh well. That place really filled up over the years.
@clairemarie87714 жыл бұрын
The information about the Villages is really helpful!
@MSDOGS1976 Жыл бұрын
I don't live in the Villages but do have a patio home on a golf course. Mine is about 30 yards behind a tee box on the front side of the course. I don't have to worry about a golf ball hitting my house and never hear any bad language. Someone would have to yell out for me to hear. Ha. Yes I'm a geezer.
@thepinkpollyanna7664 жыл бұрын
I live in a golf community & they play behind my house & we have no problems except, for the occasional stray golf ball hitting the house or in the back yard!!! That’s about it...
@trilogyrich7 жыл бұрын
This is very well done and valuable info for prospective buyers. I live in a similar type of community in California, but very much smaller. Good job on this video.
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
Hope to one soon on the what is costs to live in The Villages.
@goldieb23956 жыл бұрын
California is wonderful but had to leave...too expensive. Florida is more economical and convenient for retirees overall. The senior population is large so our needs are taken seriously. It's nice to be treated with respect.
@l.wall.25055 жыл бұрын
@@sonofmabarker 💕Too Much Noise, & too many people, I myself Like Peice & Quite! Plus, I don't care anything about running all over the place in a cart! As for my excersize I would rather walk, I know the cart's are a much easier way to get From one place to another, but I don't like Golf, so I wouldn't go to play golf in the first place. Also, I really like the fact That they have sidewalks, I don't swim in community pools, & never do. I like only, "Some," of the amenitys. The Villages, not my Cup of tea, at all. Houses are too close together, I know People who live there, No thank you❣️ I like where I live in Florida, I own my house and the Property it's on, though it's not too big, I like it This way. It only cost me $60 A month to have my yard Taken care of. I take care of my own flowers. I don't want anyone else touching Them, don't care what they know about flowers. And believe me, it costs More, to live in The Villages, then where I live! My electric Durning the winter months never over $70 a month & the during the hottest months of the summer, not higher than $ 150. I live here in Wonderful Florida, year Round! I love it where I live, no one, tells me what to do, I don't pay for things,I don't use or do.& that I have, to buy a Cart to drive Around to the places I wouldn't go to in the first place. Much to much, to write about here, that I don't, like about the THE VILLAGES, than what I do, Just MY OPINION...☺️
@l.wall.25054 жыл бұрын
@ are you Stupid or something like that!!!
4 жыл бұрын
@@l.wall.2505 No, but you apparently are. BTW, "stupid" is not capitalized -- as every fourth grader has learned.
@reneezettek92304 жыл бұрын
Love your honesty. Great sight.
@SillySillySillyBunny7 жыл бұрын
Your thought on renting seems excellent. We just went to Fenny and was shown a Designer for $727K. It was a nice home but I had one concern. My brother bought in closed golf community in Bradenton. His house is a larger with a larger pool for $250K. After doing research it does seem that I can purchase more house for less money in other communities. So now I am trying to rationalize spending the extra money. So, yes renting might be a good idea.
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
J Bisaillon In The Villages your buying more of the lifestyle then a house. Your brother has a nice house on ONE golf course. In The Villages you have a choice of 660 holes around of golf and more to come. Plus so many pools and 40 recreation centers. Rent first and get to know what you want. It's a big decision, good luck.
@theresatitus-lawson34316 жыл бұрын
I agree. I told my Friends and Family that I was purchasing a lifestyle more than a house and when Family came to visit, they were very impressed with everything about The Villages.
@altagriffin10446 жыл бұрын
Realtors are pushing their new area of far away Fenney . Wiser if you look around everywhere on your own and see better prices and neighborhoods posted in newspaper RE listings first.
@altagriffin10446 жыл бұрын
J Bisaillon Plenty of lovely pre owned 2000 +sf designer for $250k -$350 k if you look around alone.
@garym33457 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. Thanks for the tips!!!
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
Gary Maurer If all possible rent for three months. Plenty to choose from.
@susieq41237 жыл бұрын
This sounds like heaven on earth. Cousin and hubby moved there from Texas about 3 yrs ago and they are living their dream.
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
Plenty do to here, that's for sure! Just met a nice couple from California in the pool yesterday. They move all the way across the country to be here.
@sallysmith14625 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informing video.sounds enticing for those that don't like snow. Keep the sun shining!
@richardh36986 жыл бұрын
I love this guy. He reminds me of the guy that hates kids on his grass :-) He has some solid points lol.
@lauralampe16647 жыл бұрын
Great video -- excellent tips. I will be visiting The Villages again in September. . .can't wait. Hope to make The Villages my home someday, so I am glad The Villages will be building for the next several years.
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
I would give it much thought about buying in the newer area south of the Florida Turnpike. They still have to work out some major problems with providing golf cart access to the main area north. They also were NOT granted an important ramp on the turnpike for faster access to that area. Do your homework. The villages I would suggest for good location would be Tall Trees, Polo Ridge, Mallory and Santo Domingo.
@lauralampe16647 жыл бұрын
I completed my visit to The Villages in early September. I had to cut my visit short by 2 days because of Hurricane Irma. During my recent visit, I did visit the new Village of Fenney located south of Route 44. Very nice, but Fenney will be an “island”, because of no golf cart access to the rest of The Villages for probably another year. But unless I win the lottery, I won’t be buying in The Villages for at least a couple of years as I am still several years away from retirement. If I was buying today or in the next year, I would look in the established villages like Del Mar, Mira Mesa, Rio Grande, Rio Ponderosa, Silver Lake, Orange Blossom Gardens, Country Club Hills, Santiago, Polo Ridge, Summerhill, Tall Trees, Bonnybrook, Mallory Square, Caroline or Virginia Trace - want to be closer to shopping and either Spanish Springs or Lake Sumter Landing. Just my 2 cents.
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
Marco Deo Yes
@chrisbarone77643 жыл бұрын
Saw and loved this video. Regarding your cable bill you can get a Roku for any additional televisions and then add the spectrum app which will allow you to watch TV in any other room with a Roku and have The spectrum app with a TV guide.
@sonofmabarker3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip.
@gregraper21886 жыл бұрын
Hey sonofmabarker I was watching this video and noticed your name!!! Ma Barker started her reign in Ash Grove Missouri where Im from and live now and also I lived down in Inverness Fl for 10 years and while there I worked for CCS Mechanical out of Ocala that did all the HVAC and plumbing in the main building there at Sumter Landing.... I remember the first day on the job there and when we got to that job site all you could see in a 360 view was a field!!! I worked there till the last tree was trucked in... sure was the most unreal experience Id ever been a part of... very very nice place in my opinion!!!
@johnpothews97716 жыл бұрын
Heres a tip.If you or your parents are considering retireing in The Villages beware of a couple that work or were working in the capacity of EMT's.They befriend elderly people and gather information about them only to rip them off.Their names are Kevin and Melissa Ratzmann.They are a married couple that work The Villages in order to find vulnerable elderly people and either dupe them into signing POA papers or forge their signatures.They even have some Lady Lake detective named Butch Perdue that probably gets a cut of their profits in exchange for protection.I had a run in with them and hired a private investigator who found out they had about 6 other elderly people they had done this to and got their house,car,money and whatever else they could steal.
@annoyed32 жыл бұрын
Melissa Ratzmann died in Sept.2020
@johnlabus73595 жыл бұрын
If this is what retirement is supposed to look like, I'll keep working.
@sonofmabarker5 жыл бұрын
Your probably right. It can be very hard trying to figure out which golf course to play that day. Since there are 50 of them. The 85 swimming pools also might be a tad too warm now. Those daily happy hours in the three squares never seem to have your "drink of the day". Keep working!
@johnlabus73595 жыл бұрын
sonofmabarker I live in a condo on the beach with all the amenities, and don't care about golf at all. I'm fine thank you. When I stop working, I'm all set and can walk to everything.
@John-vh4oc4 жыл бұрын
@@sonofmabarker Funny!
@melikopi75864 жыл бұрын
@@johnlabus7359 Just think, when you retire these people will all be dead. Such is the ebb and flow of life.
@joannedavis19914 жыл бұрын
John Labus just remember, sometimes life doesn’t turn out like you you think it might. Wait 40 years you might change your mind.
@samplemm Жыл бұрын
Those villas were nice! I missed where those were.
@MBFLA456 жыл бұрын
A very good overview. An advantage of a court-yard villa is that you have a fenced in yard... which you don't get with other homes (great if you have a dog). Almost all of the residents of my c-y-villa complex live here all year. I still consider moving here as one of the best things I've ever done... it's actually gotten even better.
@pauline48483 жыл бұрын
Are You In A Bungalow, Concrete Block Court Yard Villa? How Much Was The Bond?
@TSemasFl6 жыл бұрын
Good video, Thanks for clueing us in on that Bond, interesting to know up front.
@gregorynp3 жыл бұрын
What is the Bond Debt Assessment? The bond debt assessment reflects each lot’s proportionate share of the cost of building the infrastructure within its District or for which its District has responsibility. It is the most equitable method of distributing costs between the properties that benefit from the infrastructure. Infrastructure includes storm water systems, underground pump stations, water retention areas, curbs, gutters, streetlights, transportation trails, underground piping, etc
@tod3msn4 жыл бұрын
Nice friendly advice. It is really expensive to live in the Villages. You gotta be a high roller. $10,000 for a golf cart! Yikes! I hope folks enjoy themselves.
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
Uncle Elmer There are plenty good deals for golf carts. Got mine for 4K.
@sandiatsdmb17366 жыл бұрын
Very nice video. We have been checking out TV for 6 years or so waiting to retire, then got delayed in lovely IL for a few more years. I cannot believe how much it has changed and how the homes have appreciated in that time. It took us quite some time to learn the things you share in this video, nice job. People considering TV can benefit for sure. Great idea to rent. We bought in Continental CC so we have a place to move before finding our home in TV, if the prices stop rising.
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
I would lean heavily towards a preowned home vs new. To me location trumps new all the time. Then you get loads of upgrades already done by the previous owner.
@jenmidwest80267 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information; very helpful. Awesome.
@jvabsher4 жыл бұрын
So why are all you people who claim to have no interest in EVER buying in The Villages bothering to watch a video on tips for buying in The Villages?
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
J. Vance Absher I think many live close to The Villages and probably dislike their carefree lifestyle.
@jvabsher4 жыл бұрын
@@sonofmabarker, if you don't mind... What is it exactly about their lifestyle you dislike? And why do you dislike it? I'm asking because I'd like as many perspectives on this as I can get.
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
@@jvabsher There are not many I can think of. Maybe the extra people here in the winter time. Then you will have to wait longer for a table at a restaurant. We just adjust our eating times then. Maybe go a little earlier or later then usual. Tee times are less desirable then too. But, it's nothing I can't handle.
@warningsigns45266 жыл бұрын
I, myself, would never buy in an area with sinkholes, just posting what I found on the media
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
Warning Signs Stay out of Florida then. It's been ongoing in this state for years. Go to Arizona and just pray they will still have water in ten years.
@warningsigns45264 жыл бұрын
@@sonofmabarker rather have good farmland with own well
@vintagegirl686 жыл бұрын
Thanks, good points. I don't care for gas carts, the smell gets to me and messes with my throat. We have electric and like it.
@bernieleclerc91004 жыл бұрын
Gina g Electric is all right if you’re just going to the grocery store and back home again
@vickigoodman16146 жыл бұрын
Awesome job! Thank you so much. Very informative.
@michelledavis20536 жыл бұрын
And what about geological surveys? This area is sinking. Karst. Sinkholes. Its not all golf holes. There are holes in the earth.
@johnjozsa82484 жыл бұрын
Not in that part of Florida !!!!
@tooold83186 жыл бұрын
Beautiful place Many rules Water shortages Have to keep your lawn green and the up keep Gasoline is higher in Florida A/C is running 7/24/250 Crazy drivers Snow birds goes to eat 3 pm Car insurance is high Sink holes
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
joel peacock You forgot too many holes off golf (678) too many recreation centers (41) too many pools (83) happy hours too long 24/7 too many pickle ball courts (140) too much entertainment in the three squares 365 days a year.
@susanholland68286 жыл бұрын
Good job! Thx.
@NemoNepersonne4 жыл бұрын
Good advice. Thanks.
@sweethearts4ever5 жыл бұрын
In another video by a resident presenting some of the negatives of living in the Villages, they mentioned the difficulty with getting a spot in the many fitness or other activities. That to try pickleball, for instance, you first need to take a class, which required signing up a week in advance and that you need to go to the facility, getting in line an hour ahead of time. They like to do woodworking but are on a waiting list (#270+) to get time. So many people come to ukelele that after the capacity of 125 is reached people are being turned away. Can you comment on these issues? I am not a golfer so I care more about accessibility to the classes and clubs.
@sweetnsassy43294 жыл бұрын
Once the seasonal residents return for the colder months the rec centers are very busy and it is difficult to get into a class. You have to sometimes get to a class an hour early to even participate in a class.
@michelletapsell75074 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thanks so much!!
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
Michelle Tapsell If you get here stop by and have a beer.
@michelletapsell75074 жыл бұрын
sonofmabarker thsnks :-)
@violawilson78893 жыл бұрын
What a great video, where would you recommend looking for a monthly rental? VRBO? or are there better places?
@sonofmabarker3 жыл бұрын
Polo Ridge, Tall Trees and Piedmont are good locations.
@barbarafraind80062 жыл бұрын
Love it. Will be there in June.
@doctorpete1 Жыл бұрын
some very good intell
@trekgod34 жыл бұрын
Del Boca Vista phase 2?
@annehajdu86543 жыл бұрын
Costanza's
@penelopepitstop7623 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of questions. What exactly are these bonds? From another video (and if I understood correctly) it was like another $30,000 added to the mortgage? What happens if you buy a house and have no mortgage? If we move, we would sell our current home, which is paid for. I would also like to know what the HOA fees are. And, what about visiting children and grandchildren? Thank you!
@sonofmabarker3 жыл бұрын
Penelope Pitstop The bond payment is added to your real estate tax bill. It’s paid off over 25 or 30 years. It’s called an amenity fee here not HOA. Mine is about $154 a month. Added to that is also your water, and trash payment. Grand kids can visit for max 30 days.
@penelopepitstop7623 жыл бұрын
sonofmabarker thank you!
@muskietime4 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thank you. I am not a good Villages candidate but have friends who are successful business owners who own in the Villages. Their Families visit all winter long. I am entertained by the negative, ignorant, eunuch, Snowflake criticism however. Be well.
@cjbaker76284 жыл бұрын
My best tip is very simple - DON'T even think about it !!
@wendynugent73304 жыл бұрын
Why?
@TruckEnthusiastYT4 жыл бұрын
1:39 Sounds like my grandparents neighborhood “Eaglebrooke” to me! P.S it’s not in the villages!
@darinradford4154 жыл бұрын
These comments are are coming from one of the younger crowd of people that live in the villages a 20 precenter. If you are ever bored in TV you are doing something wrong. I have lived here for a year in a half and I wouldn't change it for the world. What's not to like free executive course golf, pickleball, swimming year round, walking and nature trails, live entertainment every evening on the squares and you can get to all of that using your golf cart.
@joseynoyb94676 жыл бұрын
Thank you... very informative I really appreciate it
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
Josey NOYB If possible rent first and do it right the first time. Many arrivals buy a house while visiting. And then realize later they could have done better.
@donaldmaycottrealestateadv95507 жыл бұрын
No tunnel over the Florida Turnpike or 44. We will have 2 golf cart bridges over 44 and 1 over the Florida Turnpike.
@altagriffin10446 жыл бұрын
Donald Maycott A few Bridges ? Hopefully it will be on the villages construction bill unlike the Colony crossing fiasco.
@jrw58314 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'd rather freeze my butt off up north. This place really looks like a never ending nightmare.
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
Stay where your at then. I hear those sub zero days in January are great for your allergies.
@MrGlendale1114 жыл бұрын
As nice as it looks. I think it's safe to say. This environment is not for all retirees. I know i could not handle living like what i saw here.
@pinkrose57964 жыл бұрын
You're not alone! Need more than 5 ft away from another home!
@DotComMomm3 жыл бұрын
Where can we get a good map of the Villages?
@vansmack49726 жыл бұрын
If it wasn’t for the terrible high humidity, I would move down there in a heartbeat. I guess I will stay living in miserable Wisconsin.
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
Will take a summer in FL any day over a winter in WI. We have A/C you know.
@ohskunt16 жыл бұрын
The old folks are looney. You not misdi g out on these rude old shyts. It is not friendly. It just looks friendly.
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
jimmy chungah When were you in The Villages? Where did you stay?
@ohskunt16 жыл бұрын
sonofmabarker you couldn't pay me to stay in that weird place.i just pass thru there on business, or go shoppin
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
jimmy chungah Old folks are looney because we’re no longer working. It’s time to party and let your hair down. With limited time left on Earth why live a normal life?
@carolynpicken69494 жыл бұрын
Electric cars can go at least 30 miles without running out of power...gas cars smell and are very loud. Our cart is 15 years old, used daily and still going strong.
@muskietime4 жыл бұрын
Carolyn Picken 30 mile range means you can travel up to 15 miles before having to return. Some prefer great range as The Villages appear kinda HUGE and you just may choose to travel further. But, glad your cart serves your purpose. Be well.
@njpete9874 жыл бұрын
Regardless of your age, I don't get why anyone would want to live in a place where everyone is old.
@1946pepper4 жыл бұрын
Everyone is NOT old is the Villages they have areas with children and the average age is middle 60's .. You have some erroneous information
@kathydermody63366 жыл бұрын
Passes for renters is $50.00 for visit stay
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
Actually it's $25.00 per person. So, a single would pay only $25.00 for their stay.
@henrymckenna41266 жыл бұрын
thanks, going down ,in Jan to see about buying (snowbird) I rented last year, and have been there over yhe years about 3 or 4 times, Im ready to buy. Id like to find a relatively new resale, but ill have 3 full days to look, ive already contacted a salesman, that ive used before, (from the villages), just wanted to thank you again for the info, i need all the help i can get.
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
Henry McKenna Homes built after 2003 are compliant to the hurricane building codes issued that year. But, The Villages is probably located in the best part of Florida against the impact of a hurricane.
@davidserrasr92116 жыл бұрын
on top of the world is a lot better cement block houses better in hurricanes villages a cheep copy
@goldieb23956 жыл бұрын
Just ask...Villagers are happy to help snowbirds, visitors and newbies.
@andreatuckman10846 жыл бұрын
I understand a few large sink holes have destroyed homes and property lately.
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
It was the same location as last time. The homeowners insurance covered it.
@miketr62254 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info.
@hyldabright52857 жыл бұрын
planning to buy this is great info thank you
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
Hylda Bright Take your time looking. Make the right decision the first time. Good luck.
@christophersawczyk6 жыл бұрын
How is getting a doctors appointment? Dentist? Etc.. Also , what does the to a include and what's the cost of home insurance? Distance to shopping, airport, hospital?
@MarkMphonoman4 жыл бұрын
I was looking at a house on a golf course and noticed something weird on the back windows. They were covered with plexiglass over the glass. Why? Golf balls. Needless to say, we passed on this house. 👍🙂
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
Mark Mathosian We saw a house with dents on the wall facing the tee box. We passed too.
@SuperNeedie7 жыл бұрын
This helped tremendously! Thank you!
@christerry99236 жыл бұрын
Anita Buice hello . How are you
@stevefrank7334 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your helpful videos. Are you actually related to Ma Barker? We'll meet and talk about UFO's when we come down. Thanks!
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
Steve Foerter No relation to Ma Barker. Take your time and do it right the first time.
@GoogleAccount-fo9hp6 жыл бұрын
Your voice reminds me of Chef John from food Wishes.
@RickAtlanta7 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. Thanks for taking the time to create this!
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
I hope to do another one in the near future on what it costs to live in The Villages. There is some info on this on the internet but it is old.
@debk61614 жыл бұрын
I hate to say it, but neighbors may not be friendly to you if you’re renting. Though my aunt & uncle were friendly themselves, they were pretty much shunned by the neighbors when they rented a house in The Villages prior to building a home there. They guessed the neighbors to the rental just didn’t want to make the effort to get to know them because they were “just renting.” After moving into their new home, however, they quickly made friends with not only their new neighbors but people throughout the larger community because of their involvement in several sports and other groups. So, renting is a good idea prior to buying, but don’t expect the established residents to welcome you with open arms. And don’t judge The Villages too harshly if they don’t.
@19059343 жыл бұрын
I agree with everything you say except the gas golf cart. 40 miles on electric golf cart is not enough?
@buckeyerob37442 жыл бұрын
No way the Yamaha Quiet Tech is as quiet as my EZGO triple pack lithium cart. Can’t even hear my lithium cart and get about 90 miles range.
@214jtn7 жыл бұрын
Good video. It covers many good topics. I want to add, my lanai faces the southwest and I don't get the sun beaming into lanai, except in the winter months, which I like.
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your input. Yes, that nice warm sun in the winter in Florida is so nice to have. I hope to do another "tips video" in the future.
@tominator35 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching your videos on The Villages... which is a bit odd because I'm 36! Maybe one day I'll find myself there...who knows
@jroo83234 жыл бұрын
Sounds like hell on earth
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
Yes, with now over 85 pools, 50 recreation centers and 700 holes of golf it is hell for those who choose to stay at home and look out their window all day.
@jroo83234 жыл бұрын
Truman show
@clairemarie87714 жыл бұрын
J Roo some of these comments make me laugh?
@harrisond81324 жыл бұрын
@@jroo8323 More like Cocoon.
@carolynpicken69494 жыл бұрын
I have lived for 15 years, on a golf course.....never kept awake by lawn mowers, not sure where you got your info but most of it is not true. Every room came with a fan.....all areas have snowbirds, people come and go. Massey May be popular, it trust me not the best. This was a real downer, never had all these so called problems.
@muskietime4 жыл бұрын
Carolyn Picken So, because you have not been awaken by a lawn mower, had fans in every room in your house and whatever the heck else, it is all “not true”? Humm...... Now, you said Massey is not the best. You should have actually added value by saying WHO YOU THINK IS THE BEST. Otherwise you just appear an ignorant fool. Thank you and be well.
@Muffin1922137 жыл бұрын
thanks for the great video & tips, you should hire yourself out as a buyers guide, lol.
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
Funny you should say that. I have been told that before. Okay, from now on I will charge $50.00 for one hour of consultation. That includes my driving them around for the overview. Probably a small price to pay for such a huge decision.
@richardhunter42356 жыл бұрын
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@penelopepitstop7623 жыл бұрын
This looks really nice to me and right up my alley! I’m *only* 50, but looking forward to my retirement. Trying to talk my husband into moving to Florida.
@sonofmabarker3 жыл бұрын
Check out The Villages when your ready. Sure living near the beach is nice. But, the insurance for hurricanes is something you must consider. Were right in the middle of the state.
@penelopepitstop7623 жыл бұрын
sonofmabarker To be honest, I’d rather be closer to Disney World. I don’t need to be right on the beach. A pool makes me happy. I am concerned about the bonds I’m hearing about though. That might be something that would ruffle my husband’s feathers.
@joeshlabotnik5883 жыл бұрын
@@penelopepitstop762 When You talk with a realtor You can specify that You only want to view homes where the bond has been paid off! This may limit what You get to see and the age of the home could be significant!
@giannabella91833 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It is very helpful that you mentioned the difference between north of 466 and south of it. However I'm curious to know if the developer runs that section, what does it mean, as compared to when they do not run it? Do they perhaps provide good things? Or not? Is the other group better at managing things? Less pricey? THANKS.
@sonofmabarker3 жыл бұрын
The developer has more control over the recreational facilities south of 466. The home owners north of 466 own their recreation centers. Many have been completely updated thanks to that lawsuit that was won. Saddlebrook and El Santiago recreational centers have been completely rebuilt. They also are now going to use this money to build the First Responders recreation center near Calumet Grove.
@panthersfan60735 жыл бұрын
Your comment about cussing near a golf course is 100% accurate!
@bernieleclerc91004 жыл бұрын
What’s the big deal?
@njpete9874 жыл бұрын
Yikes, Big Foot (in the white hat) at 1:00 looks like she would beat the crap out of ya!
@debbiec6216 Жыл бұрын
One place I wouldn't want to live by ......Water.........gators !!!! It's to bad they don't have , something that warns a gator close by your home.
@carollongo61587 жыл бұрын
thank you so much I enjoyed your video. I have a deposit on a house in the Village of Fenney and this is helpful
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your new house. Think twice about bringing furniture down here. It's really not worth the cost and just won't look right once your here.
@carollongo61587 жыл бұрын
I'm going to do just what you suggested.......thank you I appreciate that
@timemachineeddie11464 жыл бұрын
I would move to Palm Coast Florida.
@anthonygambitta62203 жыл бұрын
Sinkholes are a common problem in the Villages. I would pass.
@sonofmabarker3 жыл бұрын
No more then anywhere else in Florida.
@jerlewis42914 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure of the future of The Villages, the next crop of retirees aren’t going to have the financial means to support this community.
@russjackson21344 жыл бұрын
A VERY real concern, could be major fiasco for all residents
@jerlewis42914 жыл бұрын
@Richard Dixon And you think they are all going to move to The Villages? What happens when the people who are not getting pensions retire?
@jerlewis42914 жыл бұрын
@Richard Dixon Oh ok, I guess that you can't grasp what I am talking about. I am referring 10-15 years in the future. This is why I said that future retirees meaning the next crop of retirees who have not retired yet.
@jerlewis42914 жыл бұрын
Richard Dixon Are you talking about people who have a million dollars in actual wealth, meaning you can write million dollar check today, or a millionaire by means of assets?
@russjackson21344 жыл бұрын
@Richard Dixon And would not likely be caught buying such homogenized housing
@daveb8449 Жыл бұрын
All that bug control is destroying Florida's waterways.
@kenweber99444 жыл бұрын
Love this video! Great job Matt! Look forward to doing business with you soon!
@carengriffin24056 жыл бұрын
Thank you. That was very informative.
@lubovzitzer67733 жыл бұрын
Need about North Port, Fl.
@shelton1267 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your insights.
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
Michael Lewis Rent first take your time.
@Focusing12345 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video. Really helpful. Thanks.
@grumpyguy12317 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video. We just spent a week there on the life style tour and loved it. I have talked to the wife about this for a few years and we finally made it down. Wish we could do the 3 month thing but she still works so thats out but we will be back next year to look around now that we have a better idea of the place. Do you mind telling me which community you live in as we stayed in the Wildwood area. We met alot of nice folks that are residences year round and did not find one person that didn't like the place. Thanks again
@sonofmabarker7 жыл бұрын
Rj Happy I live in the Village of Piedmont. We like this area very much. The Villages I also like are Polo Ridge, Tall Trees and Santo Domingo.
@lauralampe16647 жыл бұрын
The first time I rented in The Villages, I rented in the Village of Chatham, near Nancy Lopez. Very nice area. That is where I drove a golf cart (gas cart) for the first time. If I was buying in The Villages now, I would get an electric cart, but I know gas carts vs. electric carts are a subject of much debate. The gas carts I have driven have all been quite noisy, but I have never driven a newer gas cart; I have heard the newer gas carts are quieter.
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
Marco Deo Loud music would be a problem.
@acastrohowell6 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if I care to live there
@sonofmabarker6 жыл бұрын
A visit is always better then watching a short video. Or at least stop by when your visiting Florida.
@Spokenfan6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I was wondering you mentioned a bond, is that like an HOA? You also mention that an older home would have less years on the bond, once the bond is paid off will there be another bond or HOA type fee? Thank you
@WCDANZR5 жыл бұрын
Once a bond is paid that's it.
@imienazwisko91882 жыл бұрын
Check the west cost first.
@sonofmabarker2 жыл бұрын
West cost?
@deepdrop79704 жыл бұрын
The best tip for living in villages is to have yourself tested occasionally for STD.
@sonofmabarker4 жыл бұрын
Deep Drop Don't tell me you really believe that? Face palm...