Five Reasons why there are so many homes on the Market in the Villages

Do people really wonder why? It’s a retirement community. It has an inherent turnover rate. People don’t live forever. The local Obituary writer is a busy man.

People are “TRYING” to get out before it hits the fan !!

Interesting video, Gary - thanks for posting 👏🏻👍

Thanks for passing along some great information

Thank you so much for your videos and the information you put out. I have really enjoyed them. Please keep it up! I have at least 10 more years before I can retire, but I love the information you have been giving us.

We lived there for 3 years and we left n 2020 for a few reasons. No security, no rental restrictions and just the fact that they bought a ton of land right after we closed on our house in 2017. Enough to double the size of The Villages. However, my medical condition has changed and we are now considering moving back because of that. So, we have been looking at new homes in the new area to return since we would also like to be closer to the airport at MCO and TPA for personal reasons. The prices in the new areas keep dropping which makes it easier to pay cash. Pre owned homes do not seem to be dropping as much but they also are not selling as fast as they once did. Once current Villagers looking to sell realize this is not the same market as even last year, they will have to lower their expectations of the amount of money they will get from a pre-owned home and homes will start selling quicker.

Thanks Gary! So many things I had not thought about.

This is good. I think you’re right - I think the increased values have a big impact on resales.

Great video!

Very good article. Thanks.

Sellers are still swinging for the fence and believe the hype still exists, that's why so many homes are on zillow for over 45 days. Realistic pricing will help

Great video and great information as always. I noticed you have some upside down pineapples on your shirt Gary, are you hanging a loofa from your car and cart too? You’re going to start some rumors about TV. 😂😂

I hate moving. I’d prefer to get it right the first time. As a young adult I could move and unpack in one day and it wouldn’t even look like I had moved. My husband hated the chaos of moving. He never packed, lifted a box nor unpacked a box. In fact, I did it all. I was very good at it. He simply disappeared. If my cousins were helping, one would say, “listen to Cynthia. She knows what she’s doing”. It’ll be quick”. I did. It was.I haven’t moved for 34 years and am dreading it.

Hello Gary great video and a lot of wonderful information, I don't think I will sell my dream home but you never know, please take care.

Hello Gary!! My husband and I are flying in tomorrow to look at homes!! We couldn't get a lifestyle visit so we are staying at The Waterfront Inn................can't wait to look at homes!! Thanks for all the information!

The main reason is the new builds are being built so fast that takes away from the resales. People are buying new and that just grows the resale market.

After seeing some tours of new home interiors/layouts it's ridiculous at the prices. They are built with off the shelf stuff from lowes/home depot, cheapest cabinets, doors, appliances, cheap flooring. They are making a killlllling on the profit margin of building and selling the house.

Great video - Thanks! I'm planning on moving there in less than two years. I've heard that the power lines are underneath the ground. If so, why are there big power towers there? Also, do you have access to fiber internet throughout the entire city? I'll be looking more up north by Lake Sumter. Thanks for you all the information you share.

The overhead to live there is ridiculous. We have no mortgage with my 1780 sq ft new home on 5 acres in a lush firr forest. Tax and insurance,full replacment policy is 2, 230 dollars a year. My highest electric bill is 150 a month. Its my only utility. Well, septic.wood stove. Split system. My vehicle registatuon is 63 dollars a year. We only use our SSI payout now, which we only need 23 % for all house hold expenditures. We don't need our 401 yet. Our emergency fund is way over 40,000. No I don't need to invest it. Our home is worth way way over 500,000. I won't say. I'll save some for my 5 children. It's not what you make. Its the dept you have in retirment spending. This works for us. We dont like people we like the wilderness. I have a shooting range, and can run a chain saw at 4:00AM. FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!

As a follow up video... Why are they not selling fast enough compared to 2020-2022??? I will be waiting for the video.