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Don’t Drive a Car? The Villages Might be the Answer!

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Real Estate Agent with TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE SL3537832

Most of us take driving a car for granted but for some it isn’t an option.  The past few years I have worked with clients that don’t drive a car, maybe medical or choice either way The Villages, Florida is the answer.  We tried it, Michelle came home one day and said I want to sell my car, getting another I asked, nope going to use the golf cart.  I said you know my car is getting older let’s try getting rid of mine as well.  We agreed to go carless for 6 months and see how it goes, 6 months turned into 2 years!

I wasn’t a Realtor at the time and was traveling regularly and had plenty of Hertz Rental points and we live a mile from the Hertz Rental so when we needed a car I could get one, even if I was paying for a rental now and then it was cheaper than owning a car.  We had people say to us they were sorry we didn’t own a car; we could have a car but decided to try for a while without.

Back to past clients that don’t drive cars, think about it they can get to pools, mail stations, retail and dining, hardware stores, medical just about anything you need by golf cart.  I did use Uber once; Michelle had the golf cart and I needed to get to my monthly poker night.  Have a car, great you might find you are using it much less when you move to The Villages!

Dick Betts, REALTOR®

The Betts Team

Touchstone Real Estate

The Villages, Florida

717-860-3107 cell

Dick@DickBetts.com

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Dick - some "problems" can become "possibilities".   They may not automatically or magically occur, but smart thinking can help them happen.  

Nov 06, 2024 04:20 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Cars are a big expense and when not needed don't have it. You make so many valid points to justify not driving a car when all is so close.

I have to ask, are the Ubers golf carts as well?

Nov 06, 2024 04:45 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Dick. The Villages is a great place to go carless. That said some of the golf carts can cost more than a car. Enjoy your day.

Nov 06, 2024 05:18 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

I just took a listing Saturday, in a 55+ Community.  No shortage of golf carts, great information. Thanks for sharing it.

Have a super fantastic week!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Nov 06, 2024 06:08 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Dick and I am shock at the few miles my cousin puts on his truck and car and more on the golf cart all the time.

 

Nov 06, 2024 08:51 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Dick Betts I bet the Villages hold the record for the most golf carts!!!

Nov 06, 2024 03:29 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

You are such an amazing ambassador for the Villages - and this is yet another example of how great your work is

Nov 07, 2024 05:10 AM