The Villages Florida Buying Then Selling, WHY ?

[@richie1359]

“They’re going to move out of the neighborhood, or they are going to die.” Skip said that in the last few seconds of the video. I love how brutally honest he is!!!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Gotta keep that sense of humor !!😉

[@skipwilson7626]

Very insightful. You really tell it like it is. We’ve lived in a small development in your favorite state (CA) since the 90’s. Can count original owners on one hand. Thank you for your hard work.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Appreciate your comment Skip !!

[@ldydi00008]

We sold our home in Florida because we felt isolated with no family. A lot of people keep to themselves and every time you needed something fixed people would try to take advantage of you because you were a senior. That is if you could get anyone . We decided to just rent for a couple of weeks.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

I understand. This is the reason I started my KZbin channel years ago to give this type of information to others to think about...

[@davidmcalpine2738]

@@TheVillagesSkipSmith as a 4th gen Floridian, how do you / they leave your family for that long and afford 2 residences. Great Grandma was born in Pedro / Belleville in 1800s. Went to Penn Yann NY on lake to escape heat during the summer for bit for the last few years but could never abandon my family. Love it up there, drove slow in fast-lane LOL. Can you imagine the uproar if they built the Villages there. Get over the cold, jeez...I worked in Wyoming so I know much colder.

[@rescuelady4678]

You live in a pretty neighborhood. Thank you for your honesty and scenic tour. We enjoy all your videos. Stay safe. 🌺🐾

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Thanks 4 your comments Rescue Lady

[@Anthony-ko3ep]

Moved out or died, we keep watching that last part and laugh every time. My Sue says "well thank you sunshine". Thanks Skip!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

I know my Sue tells me I shouldn't say thing like that but to me it's just the way it is..

[@tjlarson6519]

I was one of the last to close on my block of 54 homes 10 months ago. 3 have already sold in the last 4 months

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

It's amazing how fast they start to leave

[@samsacre]

Last man standing!

[@gigimac8459]

Beautiful neighborhood. My home was built in 1964 and we are the second owners. That is quite common in the New Orleans area. Most people here live within blocks of their families and never move. Thanks for explaining the reasons why people might move around The Villages several times. Great video Skip!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Older people have different reasons, mainly due to health

[@annekelley8299]

Agree with you Skip, house prices jumped so high we couldn’t afford to sell and buy again. We have done a lot of upgrades and now we decided this is it. No change unless one of us passes away. We are the third owner of this house.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

I totally get it...I'm with you..I think we are done unless we move out of TV..

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

Your neighborhood is beautiful as it was 6 or more years ago. I’d have to choose wisely because I would only want to move once.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Take your time...

[@chilidog1]

It never gets old seeing these beautiful homes, and all that great looking landscaping. I'm absolutely obsessed with the idea of living in The Villages. These videos keep me motivated until then. Have a great rest of the week Skip. Cheers to you and Sue! 🌴🌭🍺🌴

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Take your time Chilli dog. , they are still building around here

[@njstan8188]

Your first reason is probably the most common. Our friend who works in sales office says: People want to live on golf course. “They mow to early and it’s noisy, let’s get a house on the preserve”. Months later. “ there’s too many bugs, let’s move again”. When we moved in in 2013, we bought CV as only part time. Our kids and grandkids visit more than we ever expected. Moved in 2021 to larger house with more room. We only move 1 mile from our old house because we are still close to our old neighbors. New neighbors have welcomed us with open arms. We are still pt time, most of our neighbors full time. Great video. By the way, when we moved in we called Hillsborough land - The Sahara Desert

[@catherinematson2191]

Very interesting video. Sounds like the reasons for moving within The Villages are varied, just like anywhere else. Beautiful neighborhood!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Here it's more so.. The first month living here we lost 2 neighbors. Living up north the last neighborhood I lived in for 14 years we lost no neighbors. It's just something to be prepared for..

[@JohnHoganN8]

Enjoyed that Skip thank you. Some beautiful driveways!! You and Sue take care! 👍🇬🇧

[@lisasindoniliberio426]

Hi. Your neighborhood is beautiful. May I ask what square footage your house that u settled on staying at? The houses look my size except we need a fence for pets. Thanks for great video.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Livable square footage is 1646.. TV realty has made changes in the advertising on new homes square footage ... they now include the lanai and garage.. just so you know..

[@carolapostolos8929]

Just what I needed today. A short and sweet video. Thank Skip!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kristenschnese6980]

Skip you hit the nail on the head about why people move. My friend is a mortgage lender at a credit union up here. She recently told me that they don’t do 30 year fixed mortgages because supposedly people don’t want them . they do 10 year arm loans . She said the average person moves in very 7 years and either redo the arm loan or purchase a new place. I really wonder with the higher princess if that is going to be still true

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Thanks for your comment Kristin !

[@user-wk3sx6yh7n]

You and Sue have a beautiful home and neighborhood. We’ve lived in our home since 1985. Why do people move so much? No one’s happy w what they got, I guess.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Lots of reasons, some are financial, others are life changes..

[@lilysgram5886]

You are so right about Villagers moving an average 3 times. No way will this Villager ever do that. I HATE moving. In 40 years of marriage we have only lived in 4 houses. 😎

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

I hope you are right

[@karenstasik2979]

Bought a new house in De Luna so I could get a new veranda. Bought new because my last two homes I had to put so much time energy and work into. Yes I've already thought about what I can do to this home to make it mine. But I don't actually feel the need to at this point except for painting. I looked at many homes that had all the upgrades already. But they were older and I knew what would happen in a couple years as far as needing upgrades. So for now I'm quite satisfied. My dogs love their backyard. The upkeep is far less than my last house. Okay I am thinking about a pool. Could I be closer to one of the squares? Yeah that might be nice. But maybe not.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Karen there is always trade offs... I didn't get my cart garage but we make do !

[@karenstasik2979]

@@TheVillagesSkipSmith one of the first things I did was order my golf car. I get it at the end of November. I did get a golf car garage but I just moved here so it's full. It's good incentive to get it cleaned out. 😁

[@eb1684]

Very good. I'm not so sure about that 3rd move though. When we were looking at model homes in a Del Webb in S Carolina a very pleasant woman (very rare!) told us that many people buy a house that is too small. We took her advise and bought a 500 sq ft larger house (8 years ago.) Smart move! We will stay here.

[@pauline4848]

Skip this is great content, Your home and neighborhood are beautiful, More video's like this would be a nice idea👍

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Thanks.. It's hard to know what people want. Some like cart rides. Some hate them, so I try to combine information with a ride.. music is installed because of motor noise

[@virgiljohnson7504]

Hey brother I can appreciate your opinion it's been a few years since I looked at my address book for my business but the last time I did I discovered that most of my contacts were gone and I don't mean that they had moved away? They were no longer with us that was when I realized it was time for me to make some younger contacts in my life so keep the faith 👍

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Good for you !!

[@bjvincent8786]

This is a beautiful neighbourhood. 😀

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Thanks B J.

[@Jason-Hicks]

We absolutely love it down there and can’t wait to leave East Tennessee for The Villages. We rented a patio villa in Amber Villas and it’s a perfect size for us but we would like to have more yard.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

We are waiting for you ...

[@samsacre]

Fort Wayne had there first snow fall! Here come the Snow Birds Skip!!!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

My grandson sent us video of the snow in Ossian...

[@beautifulflorida]

I love The Villages! Thank you for your video!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Thanks 4 Watching BF

[@stephenmcnamara9928]

Nice video and very informative. It's a nice looking neighborhood, in a good location.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@brianmadigan3052]

Skip you mentioned moving in 2014 to the Village’s is that when you moved to your current house or to your first home in the villages?

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Sold our 1rst home and bought our current home on the same day. October 2014...

[@Muffin192213]

Agreed, ''either there going to move out or die'' and it's that simple.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Thanks 4 Watching

[@stevenwilburn235]

Thank you for sharing Skip. Good info!!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Any time!

[@davidjohn4326]

Nice Video skip. Nice change in format...

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Always trying something different. I have a new series on Patreon and KZbin members. Getting good feed back on it.

[@nancyfrankrau8971]

Curious, which Village do you live in? Is it my imagination, are the lots much bigger where you are than the new villages such as DeLuna and Richmond? Most houses in those Villages looked crammed in.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

I've heard people say that lots south of 44 where smaller and driveways where shorter. I've seen areas there that looked exactly that way, but other areas didn't..

[@WiseChristianChannel]

Great video Skip and a really good perspective on your part! Imho we humans are never truly satisfied with what we have it’s just fault of the human condition. Americans are spoiled! Have a great week, Skip and Sue!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Well said!

[@jimwolfe4286]

Thank you very much, terrific video !....Skip, I'm just curious...what do you think is a good home in the Villages for a single old guy , just looking for a place to "hang his hat" ( basic, clean, and safe)......I just sub'd your channel !

[@jerrybell6786]

You’ve updated your home nicely. I would find it hard to sell and buy another brand new fixer-upper and make all the same improvements. Although you have a list of good contractors you can use. CUOTOS.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

I can't go anywhere now Jerry.. Sue won't let me 😄

[@jerrybell6786]

@@TheVillagesSkipSmith She won’t let you drive HER new car. 😀

[@beckypetersen2680]

Sounds like a moving business would be a good business to be in your area!

[@GringoLoco1]

Boomers are a restless generation. Over 20 years down here in Costa Rica I can count on one hand how many ex-pats have stayed. And my days are numbered ...

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

You heading here in the future ?

[@GringoLoco1]

@@TheVillagesSkipSmith I'll be "in the area" from November on. Probably rent in TV after April for 6 months

[@jerrybell6786]

Is the heat in Costa Rica the same as Florida or do you get more ocean breezes?

[@GringoLoco1]

@@jerrybell6786 the beaches are pretty sticky. I decided early on to live comfortably at around 4500'. Altitude makes ALL the difference -- normal temperature range is 60-80° year-round

[@jerrybell6786]

@@GringoLoco1 Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

[@garyr4211]

I live in Palm Coast Florida. The Villages are too crowed for my liking. Now Palm Coast is getting really crowed with all the home building and commercial buildings. I plan to move to North Carolina in a rural area. I just can't stand crowds.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

I understand Gary... The state of Florida is getting crowded..

[@lacharmer441]

Great video, thank you!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Appreciate your comment La Charmer...

[@lenovillegas3868]

Who does all the landscaping?

[@kaylange5253]

Beautiful neighborhood...which neighborhood is it?

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Hillsborough

[@eb1684]

These poor people have NO PRIVACY! 🤨

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

What are you talking about..

[@eb1684]

@@TheVillagesSkipSmith When you drove around, every house had other houses in back, on both sides and on the other side of the street. So a homeowner, if outside, can assume some nosey neighbor is looking. That qualifies as no privacy.

[@lilysgram5886]

Wow Skip you are the only original owner after what 8 years? You wouldn’t think people our age would be so eager to move. I realize health/divorce/ death changes things but still…..

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Lily, the first month we where here 2 people sold and moved..

[@lilysgram5886]

@@TheVillagesSkipSmith I am just finding this so surprising given our age. Makes you wonder if people really thought their decision out before moving. Our decision was much easier because we had lived in Tampa for 17 years. I just wonder if these people make a snap decision and then regret it. Expensive decision. 🤷‍♀️

[@jamiescott260]

Enjoyed the quiet ride ;] Beautiful!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Thanks Jamie

[@martysmom3328]

Wonderful community

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

We like it

[@jbiz5528]

The homes are beautiful I just find it so odd that people live in Florida and you can ride through a whole neighborhood and absolutely not see one person outside doing anything if I lived there people would wonder if I ever go in the house lol

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

We don't do activities in our yard.. People are on the golf courses, out in the squares, at the pools, in the country clubs. Lawn maintenance is mostly hired out.. People are out and about everywhere.. Come for a visit and you'll see..

[@kathybunch200]

If I had skip as a neighbor I don’t think I’d ever move.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

If you where my neighbor you'd have to join Sue and I on the porch !😀

[@larryhall7998]

Everyone has moved except Skip, I might know the reason why!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Ha Ha Ha... Maybe they are moving away from Me !!!

[@OldMan1962]

Skipper …. I don’t think 💭 it’s you. The Villages is a temporary place because retirement is very temporary by nature. Enjoy the fast nature called retirement!

[@patd6291]

Interesting!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Thanks Pat

[@Gambrills773]

Well that was depressing. Generally though most people move elsewhere in the villages correct ?

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Sorry if it was depressing but it is what it is... I don't have all the facts and figures from lending institutions but most buy elsewhere in The Villages. Some go to assisted living and some just go back home..

[@RamTrucks590]

On your tour of your neighborhood and as I have seen in other tours of the villages, I don't see anyone in there yards or people outside. It looks like a ghost town.

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Totally not true... Yard work here is mostly hired... Everyone is out and about, golf, tennis, pools, squares , dinner, cards, bowling, movie, parades,, classes, etc... There is so much going on here most are in and out of there homes.. We went to the Saw Grass grand opening yesterday and was there for 4 hours so just because you don't see me in my yard doesn't mean I am not doing anything..

[@florencekeenan9810]

Like the video great job thanks skip all love Goff cart ride Denis

[@henryjohn972]

Wow....What did you do to those folks? Lol

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Scared them

[@henryjohn972]

Lol....

[@connieweddle5479]

I really enjoyed this!!!

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

Thanks Connie

[@luhoffma8836]

Too hot in the summer months

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

You are correct it is hot in the summer for sure !

[@roblamont8756]

Good ending !

[@FREEDOM195844]

For me personally I will never again live in retirement deed restricted community like the Villages. Got sick of being told what plants I could plant, what awnings I could have, what car I could park in my driveway, etc! Rules, rules and more rules! No thanks! Live on a half acre with boating access and my property is just that mine to do what I want with!

[@robertcostello4921]

Looks like a HOA paradise. How far to the store

[@TheVillagesSkipSmith]

What store ??? By cart a shopping center is approx 15 minutes

[@michaelpicozzi3910]

Me and my wife took a ride up to the Villages yesterday to see what all the Hypes about we do not like it two cookie cutter looking houses I'm glad we bought into Cypress Lakes Resort