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Short Sales in The Villages, FL
Options explained before you decide, from a Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource.
Short Sales in The Villages: What You Get
Short sales in The Villages are less common than regular sales, which is exactly why you want someone who knows how they work. What you get from us is a calm, confidential look at your options, a realistic price for your home, and someone who keeps after the lender so you don't have to.
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Why Lili
Lili Whittington holds the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) designation, has worked in The Villages since 2016, and has sold more than 450 homes. She treats every client with respect, whatever brought them to this point, and works in English or Spanish.
What's Different About a Villages Short Sale
The same things that shape any Villages sale shape a short sale: the bond, the amenity fee, and location inside the community. A remaining bond affects what a buyer will pay, and the lender will compare your price with recent Villages sales, so pricing has to hold up. We handle the lender paperwork, market the home, set buyer expectations about the approval timeline, and follow up until there's an answer.
A short sale can have legal, credit and tax effects. Those questions belong with an attorney or tax professional, and we'll point you to one.
Local Context
The earlier you ask, the more choices you usually have, including a regular sale if your home is worth more than you owe. See what your Villages home is worth, selling your home in The Villages, our short sale guide, or talk to Lili confidentially.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I do a short sale on a home in The Villages?
Yes, with your lender's approval. The lender reviews the offer and your financial situation before agreeing.
Does the bond affect a short sale?
A remaining bond affects what buyers will pay, which affects the price the lender will review.
The Villages
What short sales 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
How we do it in The Villages
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