Dick Betts REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

I am not about to get in the debate about High Tension Power Lines and whether there is a risk or health issue this is about real estate. The Villages, Florida has a few places with the 120’ high towers but The Villages has tried its best to build and landscape according, but there are still home...

There are many things that add curb appeal to a home and one of them is outdoor lighting.  So many times, I see very nice homes with the original contractor grade outdoor lighting.  Now there is nothing wrong with contractor grade lighting and generally they are okay, but you want some pop on you...

The Villages, Florida has it’s own celebration on July 4th hosting All American Brews and Cruise at Lake Sumter Landing.  Eight food vendors along with all the eateries surrounding the square, twenty vendors offering items for sale, non-stop entertainment from 4:00 until 9:00 pm.  Ronnie Dee and ...

I shared we have fireworks to the east of The Villages, Florida on June 29th at the Town of Lady Lake, July 3rd to the west of The Villages in Wildwood and now to the south in Leesburg on July 4th.  Leesburg puts on a great show, and we have attended both on the banks of Lake Harris and once by b...

I shared about Town of Lady Lake fireworks on the east side of The Villages, Florida there is more on the west side of The Villages, Wildwood.  We went last year and got close enough to watch them parked at a business on Powell Road.  It was a last-minute decision to see if we could get close.  T...

Times have changed with screens, we want to not see them, we want to span larger areas.  When we were designing our lanai I had to learn what was the latest greatest in screens.  Our goal was as few pillars as possible for maximum air flow and view, we ended up with 12’ between pillars.  I did so...

Here is a chance to see fireworks by golf cart the weekend before July 4th.  Last year I believed was the first year the Town of Lady Lake had fireworks, or at least in recent memory.  Our viewing spot is around the driving range on Rolling Acres Road at the soccer fields.  Many of you were not f...

Few years ago, Michelle and I went to St Augustine for the fireworks after hearing so many reviews on how great they are.  It is worth the trip and spend an extra day or two exploring the oldest city in Florida founded in 1565.  St Augustine is about 100 mikes from The Villages.  Here is some inf...

For months I have been interested in learning more about swim/spas finally I had the opportunity to go to Spa Kingdom in Fruitland Park.  I sent a client to Spa Kingdom a few weeks ago, have a client coming this week to The Villages that is interested in a swim/spa and yet another past client who...

On Friday evening I received the first phone call, somebody sitting in front of one of my listings looking for Barbara.  The listing has my magnetic sign on the garage with my name and number.  The caller explained he was looking for Barbara who was selling a car and gave the address of my listin...