Dick Betts REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Many of you reach out to me with questions and I try my best to answer.  Last week a gentleman emailed me about moving to The Villages and he and his wife are under 65 so no Medicare and asked about health insurance.  I got in touch with my health insurance guy which like my lender guy Ronda they...

That was a question I asked somebody today that is trying to decide on a location and a home in The Villages, Florida, are you getting dizzy yet?  This place is huge and has so many options on where to live, and everybody has an opinion and there is not a right or wrong answer rather it is up to ...

Looking for a home priced right?  Thinking about purchasing an investment property?  We have just what you are looking for just 1 mile from Spanish Springs, 2 miles from Lake Sumter Landing, 4-minute golf cart ride to major retail and dining.  Don’t like the idea of a kissing lanai?  You have ope...

Want to live close to a swimming pool?  I’m not sure on the exact count but we are talking about maybe 120 or more pools located in The Villages, Florida.  There are three types of pools in The Villages, Family Pools, Adult Pools and Sports Pools.  There is no shortage of pools in every neighborh...

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 ...

Many times when I first speak with a buyer considering The Villages, Florida they share their want list and their not want list.  Let’s discuss the not want list, no carpet, no dark kitchen cabinets, no Formica countertops are normally somewhere on the list.  These are easy fixes and can happen w...

Nestled within the scenic surroundings of The Villages, this extraordinary property stands as a testament to refined living. Its strategic placement near the Mulberry Grove shopping district, VA Center, and a diverse array of amenities ensures not just a residence but a lifestyle of unparalleled ...

I love it when we get mentioned in national news when it is a good thing, thank you “CNBC Make it” for listing The Villages as number 4 and the only Florida location for retirement on a limited income.  The article pointed out 30% of Americans have no savings for retirement and another 33% have l...

April is the beginning of alligator mating season!  April is prime courtship time for alligators with mating beginning in May or June.  Why is that important for you to know that if you live in Florida?  It is estimated there are 1.3 million alligators in Florida and they can get very active and ...

Yes, The Villages has a local newspaper and does a nice job covering events and good news stories.  The problem is news we are not getting, recently we had a barricade situation with a SWAT team nothing in the paper.  If you want news you normally see in the paper like “Police Blotter” that is wh...