Dick Betts REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

One thing I believe that makes The Villages, Florida so unique is the over 3,000 resident managed social clubs.  You have an interest there is good chance there is a social club already in place, if not find some like-minded people and start your own. One of the social clubs is The Villages Air G...

The other night Michelle and I visited Blondie’s the new outdoor bar at Spanish Springs Square here in The Villages, Florida.  It had been open only 4 days and we wanted to check it out.  We got there about 8:00 pm and listened to the band playing on the square.  The place is nice, great service ...

Back in 2018 when we built our paver patio, I started reminiscing of some of the tropical paradises I have visited in my past and many of them had fire and water features.  I sent Michelle a picture and said we should do this; it was from a beachfront hotel in Hawaii.  She responded great let’s g...

What’s the best video doorbell and camera system?  I can only talk about two systems and looking there are many more.  My system I have a Ring Doorbell and Two Google Nest Cameras plus the Nest WIFI router and a Nest WIFI point (kind of like an extender).  Good thing is Ring works with Google Hom...

If you have driven around The Villages, Florida from late spring until fall you see plenty of Crepe Myrtles.  Throughout the Southern United States, the Crepe Myrtle is popular due to its lush foliage, long blooming season, and striking bark textures have made it a favorite among homeowners and l...

Every year our neighbor has an Easter Party which includes an Easter Egg Hunt.  About 20 people gather at their home and at some point, the host hides plastic Easter Eggs around the adjacent homes.  Some of the eggs have candy and a few have grand prizes, one year I found the egg that the paper i...

The Villages, Florida is just about in the center of the state between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.  As a crow flies The Villages is 60 miles from the Atlantic and 45 miles from the Gulf driving is a bit further depending on where you live in The Villages.  Let’s start at Lake Sumte...

A new study from relocation site My Baggage ranks states best for golf based on courses, tournaments, coaches, and more. And you guessed it ― Florida was crowned number one.  I’m sure The Villages with the number of golf courses help propel the state to number one.  A couple other factors they co...

I recently was able to attend a meeting with leadership of Sumter County Sheriff’s Department and they reviewed several programs and discussed crime in The Villages.  Crimes of opportunity is the biggest problem in The Villages, and you can help prevent it.  Many times, folks go to the squares fo...

Cruise-in at Spanish Springs Square in The Villages, Florida is a big deal, and this is a special one celebrating the 27th Year Anniversary, Saturday June 15th starting at 4:00 pm.  Now I know most of my followers here on my Facebook Page are ladies but remember the guy you are with might be a mo...