Dick Betts REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

This is a tough subject, almost daily on social media folks are posting about being ripped off by all types of service providers.  I had a great handyman helping me with projects for myself and clients, did a great job, I referred him to a client and just disappeared after being paid, another tim...

I had the pleasure of attending a concert with Lisa Haley last weekend at Morgan’s Music Junction just north of The Villages, Florida.  Lisa is a Grammy Nominee in Zydeco and Cajun music and was great hearing her on her blue fiddle!  Please Google her and take a minute to hear her music, now abou...

What a great day trip we had yesterday on the Chain of Lakes.  A past client and now a good friend invited us for a day on the lakes.  He picked us up and made the short trip to Leesburg and boarded his club pontoon boat, more about the boat club shortly.  Off we go to the chain of lakes which is...

A friend called me over the weekend all excited she was buying a Mini Cooper, that’s a small car for anyone not sure what a Mini Cooper is!  My friend is 4 foot nothing and she didn’t like her husband’s SUV as she could either reach the steering wheel or the petals.  Problem solved a very small c...

Need a day to get out and enjoy the wildlife?  No not talking about the squares in The Villages, Florida, real wildlife, like birds and animal wildlife.  If that is the case you need to take the short 38-mile drive to Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.  Been a few years for me visiting the pa...

The Villages, Florida has 729 holes of golf within The Villages and another dozen or so course just outside The Villages and golfers need equipment.  I am not sure how many of the 140,000 residents of The Villages play golf but I know a bunch of them do.  Last year we had a local grocery store in...

This three-bedroom, 2-bathroom home is located in the desirable Village of Winifred. You are close to Southern Trace, where you have plenty of shopping and dining options. All three squares are convenient, Sumter Landing Market Square is only 6 minutes away, Spanish Springs is 15 minutes, and Bro...

Located just 3 miles outside of The Villages, Florida is Brown’s Country Store.  When I am on that side of The Villages it is a stop I make to stock up on a few things.  From their website:Brown’s Country Store began as a roadside stand on our farm in 1977 and, over the years, has grown into the ...

New Listing and Open House1409 Arredondo DrThursday 5/18, 11:00 until 2:00The Villages, FL$399,000MLS # G5068807AVAILABLE TURN-KEY Fully Furnished as an investment home or to live in. Location, Location, Location! This sought-after 3 bedroom, 2 bath Bougainvillea (Amarillo upgraded) model is clos...

You are getting ready to sell your home and of course you hope you can sell if for the highest price possible, the time to start helping yourself achieve the price you want happens before the home goes on the market.  Staging a home is very important so potential buyers can see the value and ment...