Dick Betts The Villages, Florida

Hopefully you just watched the full video with Ronda, I want to share her scenario for you.  This is based on a purchase price of $450,000 with a 80/20 loan:Here is an example using the buydown and seeing the savings to you:$360,000 Loan amountFirst year: Interest rate is 4.75% Full payment P&I w...

In 2008 I moved to Florida from the Pennsylvania Maryland area and the place I rented had an orange tree.  It was quite a thrill to just walk outside and pick an orange.  We have fruit trees all over The Villages, Florida and soon one of my goals to plant fruit trees.  But what to plant?  Here is...

The other night I wrote this, nobody home but me and the cats, had my work done for the day it was about 7:00 pm.  Go somewhere? Nah just got home from an eight-day trip.  Watch some Stanley Cup, nah, dig up some listing for a client coming to town next week, nah, work on a video I am building, n...

Homeowners insurance, questions, rumors let’s get to the bottom of all this.  I asked my insurance guy Kyle Stepien from Mindful Insurance Group to come on and share information and knock down some rumors with facts.  I have been working with Kyle and his associate Ryan Stoyles for about four yea...

Read an interesting article last week, the nonpartisan Florida Taxwatch group said Florida’s economic growth pattern should match or surpass the national economic growth pattern for the next five years.  I pulled some interesting facts out of the article, the report predicts that while the state'...

Every May or early June I attend a Real Estate Conference in DC, been attending since 2001.  It is a chance for me to learn what is new in the industry, check out new tools and meet up with friends from around the country.  It also helps me remember why I live in The Villages!  We stayed the begi...

This article provided by Jodi Nelson, Realtor a member of The Betts Team.Is The Villages going to the dogs?  I must admit, I was not a dog person until our sweet daughter, Abigail, got a Cavapoo named Winston.  He softened our hearts and showed us that special love you can only get from a dog. (S...

This article provided by Kindal Glasgow, Realtor a member of The Betts TeamIf you haven’t tried BLU SPOON Frozen Yogurt near Spanish Springs in The Villages, you’re truly missing out on a local favorite!  This family-owned gem, located in Rolling Acres Plaza near Target and accessible by golf car...

This article provided by Jodi Nelson, Realtor a member of The Betts Team.Plan a day trip to the covered, open air market contains a variety of eclectic items from sunglasses and hats to fresh vegetables and fruit, honey, pickles, antiques, books, jewelry, clothing, toys, auto parts and plants.  M...

It is great to sit down with a past client and get their perspective on making the move to The Villages, Florida.  How Debra found this place, the steps she took to get here and how the area she finally purchased her home was a perfect fit for her. A 5-minute golf cart ride to Target, grocery sto...