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Buy it and Make It Your Own

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Real Estate Agent with TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE

Article #4 this week in a series about thinking outside the box when buying in The Villages, FL, if you missed them you might want to start with my article on May 1st.

“Hi this is Fred from Wisconsin and I want to buy a home in The Villages, I want a 3/2, block stucco, golf cart garage, big lanai with a pool on a golf course, no carpet”.  Currently there are 3 homes in The Villages that meet your requirements but they are $500,000 over your budget, but let’s think outside the box, shall we?

Make it your own, and I have had clients in the past that did just that.  I did have a buyer his name wasn’t Fred and he wasn’t from Wisconsin who had a very similar wish list.  We looked for months and nothing finally found one that was stucco, 3/2, a golf cart garage and on a golf course but no big lanai or pool and it had carpet.  Looking at the lot there was room and he would need some approvals to build on so he bought it.  When he took up the carpet and took down the popcorn ceiling decided perfect time to change the floor plan a little, ordered the pool and lanai and in the process of making it his own.

Many times, you don’t need to make the major changes he is making but if you want that perfect home for you consider making it your perfect home.  Tomorrow is the last article in the series and I am going to share our journey from buying a house we didn’t like, gutting it, putting it back together and adding on to create our dream home!

Dick Betts, REALTOR®

The Betts Team

Touchstone Real Estate

The Villages, Florida

717-860-3107 cell

Dick@DickBetts.com

www.DickBetts.com

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Dick. Many homes in The Villages are now prime candidates for remodeling given one with a creative mind, who chooses location over new construction. Enjoy your day.

May 04, 2023 04:22 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Wayne Martin so true and that is my story tomorrow, hope you enjoy!

May 04, 2023 04:35 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Haha, being $500K over one's budget is something we see often in real estate.  I get a laugh when prospective buyers describe what they want but then tell me what their budget is, haha.

May 04, 2023 04:43 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Brian England low number followed by you know the market is crashing right?  Nope not here as demand is still high.

May 04, 2023 04:44 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

That's definitely another option to ending up with a dream home - take one that's not exactly right and change it!

Enjoy your day!

May 04, 2023 04:55 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Kat Palmiotti my story tomorrow, been there done that in the process of buying my 10th T-shirt!

May 04, 2023 05:01 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Dick and interesting blog and can not wait for tomorrow story.  Make it a great day!

 

May 04, 2023 06:16 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Thanks Will Hamm and you do the same!

May 04, 2023 06:28 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Dick I so agree.  When you look at a property it is a house, once you move in and personalize it becomes a home. Great information. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week! Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

May 04, 2023 06:56 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Bill Salvatore - East Valley tune in tomorrow, same bat channel, same bat time as I show what I have been up too!

May 04, 2023 08:40 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

It takes vision and more flexibility to find the right property that can be modified to make it better for the buyers.

May 04, 2023 10:16 AM