Dick Betts REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Three days ago, I shared about interest rates and the possibility rates would be coming down.  On December 2nd, I wrote rates were 7.22% today working with a client I called Ronda my lender guy, she’s not a guy, anyway 6.875%.  Ronda told me rates are changing hourly and actually dropped a little...

All day of weather watching, nervous, making up a Plan “B” which is moving inside and watching radar.  Looked like clearing in time for the party so put the 10’ projection screen together in the garage.  By 4:30 rain was done and start setting up equipment outside.  5:30 all set up Christmas Caro...

Tonight, is the night, you don’t want to miss it! We started a Holiday Tradition about 12 years ago hosting a Christmas Movie Night which we have hosted annually even during Covid when people stayed in their golf carts like a drive-in movie.  Few years ago, we added The Ugly Sweater to the movie ...

I am not an economist, I don’t have a crystal ball but yet I am asked regularly about the market and interest rates.  My experience comes from buying and financing my first home about 45 years ago and being in the real estate industry for 23 years.  I do know when interest rates drop home prices ...

I am proud to announce a new addition to The Betts Team, David Anderson who has been a Realtor for 20 years in Canada and currently manages a Real Estate Brokerage with 200 agents in two separate provinces, Ontario and Nova Scotia.This from David:I’m absolutely thrilled to share the exciting news...

Busy weekend to help get you get in the Christmas Spirit starting today Friday December 1st at Brownwood Paddock Square Tree Lighting starting at 4:00 pm.  If you missed the celebration at the other two squares don’t miss this one.  Apparently, the parade at Spanish Springs was a big hit Wednesda...

We were meeting friends from Orlando and needed a place convenient for them and us.  We started looking around about the halfway point and remembered we attended a function a few months ago at Lake Eustis Waterfront Grille.  Perfect we only had drinks and appetizers there so decided this would be...

Few years ago, when I was traveling the country regularly someone would ask if I knew their friend that moved to The Villages, Florida.  Back then I would tell them The Villages was 120,000 people, about 155,000 today and they would be shocked thinking this was a little village not a good size ci...

Last week I got a call from a client and he said do you know the most affordable village in The Villages?  My answer was depending on what you are looking for in a home, you want close to certain things, do you consider the CDD Bond, you thinking updated home, I must have asked 10 questions to un...

This isn’t a normal topic for me but want to get this information out as it might help somebody.  A member of my family was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus and I had to Google to understand what it is, here is what I found:Hydrocephalus is the buildup of fluid in cavities called ventricles deep with...