Archive for November, 2011

Villages Rentals – New Patio Villa Rental on VillagesHomes4Rent.Com

November 27th, 2011

The Villages FL Rental – Fully Furnished, All Applainces, Bedding, Towels, Dishes, Pots pans, Just Bring Your Personal Items. This is a new rental unit on the web Dec& January are available!!!!Fantastic Location, Right behind Bob Evans Restaurant on 466 , Banks, shopping walgreens, walmart & Bealls , Restaurant and Pools are all within walking distance have golf cart access.

Relax and enjoy our beautiful Villages rental villa furnished very nicely for your comfort.

 

 

To view availability or more details about this listing please visit VillagesHomes4Rent.Com Listing # 71

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Villages FL Home Values Top Florida List

November 26th, 2011

The Villages FL - According to a newspaper article in the Jacksonville Daily Record The Villages home values lost the least amount of value from August of 2011 to the peak of the housing market in 2006.       The article states that

“The Villages, a large retirement community in Central Florida, north of Orlando, had the lowest house-price decline at 15 percent, from $266,000 to $226,000.”    To read the entire article visit JacksonVille Daily Record Article

Florida house price declines

City U.S. peak average price August average price Decline
The Villages $266,000 $226,000 15%
Tallahassee $233,000 $174,000 25%
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent $228,000 $168,000 26%
U.S. $285,000 $205,000 28%
Gainesville $244,000 $171,000 30%
Wauchula $347,000 $236,000 32%
Lake City $214,000 $142,000 34%
Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin $314,000 $197,000 38%
Panama City-Lynn Haven $297,000 $184,000 38%
Palatka $245,000 $147,000 40%
Jacksonville $277,000 $156,000 44%
Homosassa Springs $239,000 $134,000 44%
Key West $687,000 $370,000 46%
Sebastian-Vero Beach $310,000 $163,000 47%
Ocala $245,000 $127,000 48%
Sebring $269,000 $136,000 49%
Florida $337,000 $164,000 51%
Okeechobee $250,000 $122,000 51%
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater $294,000 $145,000 51%
Punta Gorda $299,000 $143,000 52%
Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice $349,000 $168,000 52%
Naples-Marco Island $471,000 $224,000 53%
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville $304,000 $142,000 53%
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach $412,000 $194,000 53%
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach $285,000 $132,000 54%
Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach $409,000 $187,000 54%
Lakeland $247,000 $113,000 54%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach $413,000 $192,000 54%
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall $418,000 $194,000 54%
Palm Coast $274,000 $127,000 54%
Orlando-Kissimmee $324,000 $142,000 56%
Port St. Lucie $331,000 $147,000 56%
Cape Coral-Fort Myers $352,000 $152,000 57%
Arcadia $320,000 $131,000 59%
Clewiston $273,000 $102,000 63%

Source: Lender Processing Services Inc.

The Villages is such a desirable place to live it bucked the trend in housing declines following the housing market crash.    There is demand for new homes, previously owned homes and also rental homes.      This demand has insulated The Villages from the harsh declines in value that the rest of Florida experienced!   Great news but we all knew that The Villages is in it’s own bubble protected to a great extent from the huge decline in value.

Rental demand is at an all time high for the peak months of January, February and March.     Rentals are still available, however, they are going quickly.   So if you are looking for a rental home in The Villages to sample the lifestyle you should act quickly to secure your rental!

 For a listing of Villages rentals feel free to browse the By Owner Rental Lisings on VillagesHomes4Rent.Com.

 

 

Villages Courtyard Villa For Rent – VillagesHomes4Rent

November 23rd, 2011

The Villages FL Rentals – Here is a newly listed Villages courtyard villa for rent by owner!    It’s a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath villa with hi speed internet , Golf cart,  BBQ, Fireplace,  large courtyard.  This villa is central to both squares

For more detailed information or to check availability for this listing visit VillagesHomes4Rent.Com Listing # 70

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The Villages Fl – Guest ID Program

November 23rd, 2011

The Villages FL -  The guest ID program in The Villages allows friends, family and guests of Villagers to enjoy all the amenities of the recreation centers in The Villages!    With the guest ID program visitors can swim in the many pools and participate in all of the activities that happen at the recreation centers.

Guest ID holders can participate through the Guest ID program, which helps staff identify those who use the facilities.

Villagers may obtain a ID for their guests by visiting any regional recreation center, where they can fill out a form through Guest Pass Services between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm Monday through Friday and 8:00am to noon weekends at the Savannah and Lake Miona regional recreation centers.

There are two types of guest IDs: in-area guest ID’s and regular guest ID’s.   In-area guest ID’s serve Villagers who have family guests such as sons, daughters, or grandchildren who reside in Lake, Marion or Sumter Counties.    Regular Guest ID’s are for any guest of a Villager who lives outside the tri-county area.   

Overall there are more requests for regular guest ID’s than in-area ones, as most residents are hosting visitors from areas in which they lived before moving to the Villagers or for guest that are renting a Villagers home.

Some rentals come with a guest ID at no additional charge while other rentals homes will require a fee for a guest ID.   Regardless it’s always a good idea to check with a property owner to make sure that a guest ID is available regardless of whether it’s included or will cost some extra money.

For more information abour guest ID’s Villagers can call the recreation department at 753-1716.

Remember for all of your rental needs in The Villages visit us at VillagesHomes4Rent.Com

The Villages FL – New Championship Golf Course

November 22nd, 2011

The Villages FL -  It’s called Bonifay and it’s one of the newest championship golf courses in The Villages.      If I had to describe this course in just a few words I’d say it’s got lots of rolling hills and some great elevation changes!    The course is brand new and it’s in great shape.   The greens are still a little slow but they are in tremendous shape for being so new.    Here are some pictures of the new course and club house.  

The course opens on November 28th.     I played this course on Sunday and you could hear buzz of the construction vehicles working on the vacant land surrounding the course preparing the land for the homes that will be built soon.   So construction continues seven days a week.  It won’t be long before  new homes surround the course.

Just another reason why The Villages FL is the best golf community in the country.

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Villages Rentals – Courtyard Villa For Rent

November 22nd, 2011

The Villages FL – Recently updated rental listing with new pictures.   Check out these new pictures for listing # 60. 

For more detailed information about this Villages rental or to check rental availability visit VillagesHomes4Rent.Com Listing # 60

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Villages Rentals – Ranch Home For Rent

November 15th, 2011

The Villages Rental - Home in Hemingway! Split bedroom design with pocket door for guest privacy. Master Suite features his/hers walk-in closets complete with closet organizers. Comfortable Pillow-top beds (King in Master, Queen in Guest Room, Full/Twin bunk). Professionally decorated & extensive landscaping, including a privacy wall of Floridian trees in backyard.

Kitchen features a large island, can lighting, and hickory cabinets with pullouts. 2 yr old home is located in newer neighborhood, close to all amenities. Decorated & furnished for owner to live here so very comfortable furnishings. Open floor plan, “like new” applicances and 42″ LCD TV, 19″ in guest bedroom & 26″ in Master. Blu-Ray DVD player & all amenities you need for a long stay. Small dogs allowed for additional fee. Non smokers only. Sleeps 7.

Home is minutes from Havana Country Club, Colony Plaza Shopping & Colony Cottage Rec Center and pool.

For more detailed information and availability please visit VillagesHomes4Rent Listing # 64

Villages FL – What is a “Rec Center”

November 13th, 2011

The Villages FL – What’s a rec center?   The Villages website has a phrase that really sums it all up, “Where hobby’s begin!”    There are close to 60 recreation centers in The Villages.  

The rec centers are the hub of activity for each Village.  Got a hobby?  Then more than likely you will be meeting at one of the rec centers on a regular basis.     The rec centers are also the place for swimming, pickleball, bocce ball, shuffle board etc.

The Villages website has some great information about the rec renters.   To visit the page click on this link: The Villages Recereation Centers.

There’s always something going on at the Rec Centers!    The rec centers are also great sites for special occasions and functions.   The Villages Daily Sun newspaper has a special activities insert each month that highlights the events and club meetings at each of the rec centers.    This is a great resource and you can download it as a pdf file.   Feel free to bookmark the recreation news in The Daily Sun as it’s great to refer to on a regular basis.

Remember to visit VillagesHomes4Rent.Com for all of your rental needs in The Villages!

Villages Rentals -On Golf Course VillagesHomes4Rent

November 12th, 2011

Villages Fl Rentals – Here’s a great rental on the golf course in The Villages FL. It’s a designer home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on the golf course in Santo Domingo with 1600 sq ft of living space.

For more information about this listing visit VillagesHomes4Rent Listing # 36.

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Villages Rentals – Del Mar Home for Rent on VillagesHomes4Rent

November 11th, 2011

The Villages FL – Del Mar Rental! Close to Spanish Springs! 1500 square foot 2 bedroom 2 bath.

Resting on a double lot in the heart of the Delmar Community, our charming home features beautiful furnishings and an eloquent landscape. Vaulted ceilings, modern appliances, designer bedding and furniture, and a sun porch and Florida room, are some of the many features that we offer.

Location is everything here at The Villages! Our home is in walking distance to the Spanish Springs Town Square, with entertainment 365 days a year, restaurants, upscale stores, recreation centers, pools and golf courses!!

To learn more about this Villages Rental Home visit VillagesHomes4Rent.Com Listing # 48

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