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2023
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Need to head north today on either Interstate 75 or 95? You picked a bad day, as the seasonal renters from Florida head back north to return to home. The peak winter rental season is January, February and March in The Villages, Florida and most of Southern Florida. In my area, The Villages man...
03/31/2023
Had a friend from out of the area visit for a few days so decided to try Harvest Restaurant and Bar here in The Villages, Florida for dinner. The goal was to experience the three squares in The Villages so off to Brownwood Paddock Square. Brownwood is best described as an old cattle town here i...
03/30/2023
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Buying a home soon in Florida? Get ready to hear the term “4-Point Inspection” so you might as well learn about it now. Insurance companies require a 4-Point Inspection to be able to get homeowners insurance and to get a mortgage you need homeowner’s insurance. When I am working with investors...
03/29/2023
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Before I write about American Legion Post 347, the largest post in the world I want those not familiar with the area to understand the geography of Lady Lake. Lady Lake founded as a railroad town in 1887 and is where The Villages began in the 1980’s as Orange Blossom Gardens a small mobile home ...
03/28/2023
The Betts Team works with a premier remodeler in The Villages, Florida and we have homes available. With his own crew, they purchase homes in The Villages that need maybe new roofs, HVAC, new appliances and updating. When finished they homes are practically new with redesigned kitchens and bath...
03/27/2023
The country clubs in The Villages, Florida all have a theme and Evans Prairie is no exception. As an extension of Brownwood Town Square the western flair is very apparent, the rustic décor is a welcome change to the other country clubs in The Villages. Here is the description from their website...
03/27/2023
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When I first moved to Florida I learned screened in porches up north were called Lanais here in Florida. When I start working with a new client from the north and I hear screened in porch on the back of the house and smile, yep that’s what I called them 15 years ago. Then I had to learn a new t...
03/26/2023
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It was announced yesterday The Villages, Florida purchased 900 acres in Lake County for 7 million dollars. The property is located to the southeast of the current areas being developed currently by The Villages in the Mascotte, Florida. The Villages currently is estimated to be 57 square miles ...
03/25/2023
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If you go to one of the squares in The Villages, Florida to listen to the band don’t be surprised to see a group of line dancers already there dancing in unison. Most of the time the core group are students of the many line dancing classes held regularly in The Villages. One of my first visits ...
03/24/2023
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Moving through The Villages, Florida and trying to help people just starting to look here, this place is huge so I broke The Villages down into five areas. I have the break down on my website, Bonifay is just south of 466a which is my area 4 which goes to State Road 44. When I think Bonifay, I ...
03/23/2023
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Dick Betts
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida