The Villages · International Buyers
International Buyers in The Villages
Buying in The Villages from outside the U.S., with a Certified International Property Specialist.
Buying in The Villages From Abroad: What You Get
If you want to buy a home in The Villages from abroad, you need two things: a clear picture of this community before you travel, and someone to coordinate the details across time zones. You get both from Lili Whittington, a Certified International Property Specialist who works in English or Spanish.
Why Lili
Lili has worked in The Villages since 2016 and sold more than 450 homes. She plans calls around your time zone, uses virtual tours so you can narrow your list from home, and brings in lenders and advisors early, so nothing surprises you late.
What's Specific to The Villages
- It's a 55+ community with age rules. We'll confirm how they apply to your plans before you shop.
- The costs beyond price: the bond, the monthly amenity fee, taxes and insurance.
- Location inside the community: the older sections near Spanish Springs, the center near Lake Sumter Landing, or the newer villages near Brownwood.
- Golf-cart life. Distance to a square or recreation center shapes daily life, so we plan your visit to feel it.
Financing, tax and legal questions for non-residents belong with qualified advisors, and we'll help you find them early.
A Buyer From Canada: One Week Here, Closing From Home
A buyer from Canada came to The Villages to find a home. Two things shaped his budget at the same time: the exchange rate between Canadian and US dollars, and what homes here were actually selling for.
We helped him work out the budget that made sense for him once both were on the table, and then we negotiated the home he loved.
All of it happened in one week, while he was here. After he went home, we sent the closing papers to him in Canada, so he could close without another trip.
If you're buying from another country, that is the plan we aim for: use your visit well, and handle the rest from a distance.
Local Context
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy in The Villages without living in the U.S.?
Many international buyers do. Confirm how the community's age rules apply to you, and plan financing and taxes with qualified advisors early.
Can I tour homes remotely?
Yes. Virtual tours help you narrow the list before one planned visit.
The Villages
What international buyers looks like in The Villages
The 55+ active-adult community with three town squares, golf carts and villas through premier homes.
The 55+ active-adult community with three town squares, golf carts and villas through premier homes.
- The homes
- Patio and courtyard villas, cottage/ranch, designer and premier homes, roughly $205,000 to $1.2 million. North of 466 is the older sections; south of 466A the newer ones.
- Why people choose it
- A 55+ active-adult community. Retirees relocating from cold-weather states and Spanish-speaking regions.
- Getting around
- Golf carts.
- Nearby
- Three town squares (Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter Landing, Brownwood), dozens of golf courses, more than 100 recreation centers.
- The trade-off
- The bond and amenity fees. A paid-down bond changes the real math on a resale compared with new construction.
The method
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Ready to make your move with The Lili Whittington Group?