Dick Betts REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

One thing Central Florida has going for it is growing Blueberries, the sandy soil, climate we can grow some Blueberries.  The fact there are many Blueberry wineries in Florida and I have visited two of them and have been quite impressed.  The other sign they grow well is the number of places you ...

To me one of the greatest treats about living in Central Florida is outdoor living.  Every morning I look at my Weather Channel app to see what is coming today and look close from 5:00 pm until about 8:00 pm as this is my prime time to be enjoying outdoor living.  I have some suggestions on how t...

When I first moved to Florida one thing I noticed is the amount of open land around towns and cities.  A lot of pastures and forest which having only visited all the major cities found surprising.  Even around The Villages there are plenty of open spaces and new construction not affiliated with T...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...