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Good job Steve! We love our Rackabove. 😊
Come show your support for Don Wiley for Sumter County commissioner. Sign waving tomorrow, Saturday 7/20/2024 8am in the cute town of Wildwood- the mall on 301 with the post office, Ace Hardware and Sav-o-Lot !!
Great show Don, keep up the great work
Allergies by Saharan Dust !
Hi Don, just finished watching and I think you touched on closing costs for new construction briefly. I'll be looking at the Moonstone and am wondering what I'll need to budget for closing costs. Is there any way to get a rough estimate on closing costs for the new construction?
We were informed by 2 different realtors that Closing costs are 2.5-3% of the purchase price. Yes that’s outrageous I know. We paid cash, closing costs were less then 1k.
Sounds about right, but don't forget there are also "prepay" that have to be added such as property taxes, insurance bond, and maintenance assessments. Yes, some costs only apply if you are getting a mortgage. For us on our investment property/2nd house the total was just over $22k of which 8K was for the loan costs and another 8k for initial escrow funding, and 3.6k for for prepaids on taxes and insurance. Looking at the closing statment, if there was no mortgage and escrow and did a strictly "cash" sale the closing costs would have been about $3K, the mortgage was a real killer for cost.
Hi Don! We enjoy your show and drone footage! We will be moving to the. Villages in Sept. and would like more information on termites? We are not familiar with the underground or sticks you just spoke about??? Thank you
They are terminate bait traps that are put about 10-12 ft apart around the house into the ground. I don’t know much about them other than they have become very common over the last 20 years. They seem to work and they don’t drill holes into the foundation later on to continue to inject the insecticide into the ground with this method. Not much into bugs beyond what a good boot and a can of Raid can do.
Hello
What is the R value of the precast tilt 🧱walls? Does it exceed the stick built or block?
Interesting question, it appears that the block/CMU and precast are similar as they use the same interior side insulation on both. They are both about the same thickness and are both basically just concrete. The advantage in R rating may go to the CMU wall due to being more gaps/air pockets in the wall itself, however the precast also has an advantage around all the windows as there are no air gaps like in the CMU walls due to the frames being built in and filled completely with concrete during fabrication. As for the stick & vinyl homes, I haven’t spent much time looking at these, of the nearly 200 homes I’ve photographed under construction in the last 5 years, less than 10 have been stick homes, so I really can’t comment without doing some additional research.
@GoldWingnut Thanks I assume the inside is furred and the two sided foil with foam in between is the product on the precast walls?
The foam insulation is attached to the wall the furring strips are attached then the drywall is attached. There’s about a 1 inch air gap between the insulation and the drywall.
Is it true you e accepted political donations from The Villages owners as it is being reported?
Yes, I receive a donation from Mr. Morse, his wife, and his sister Jennifer Parr, as well as dozens of other business and community leaders and residents from throughout Sumter County. The real question is why would they donate to me, because they don't want to go through another period of turmoil for the business community that nearly recked the economy of Sumter County 3 years ago when the EMS idiots and their "I hate the developer" agenda. You cannot attack one part of our community without ultimately damaging off of it. I have promised the business community the same thing I promise all of the rest of Sumter County, to treat them fairly and honestly and without bias in my actions and decisions as County Commissioner as I have done for the last 2 years. If you think that a $1000 donation to my campaign (of which I receive no personal benefit from) is sufficient to buy some favor or my integrity, then that is a reflection of your moral values, not mine. I came from a world, where for over 20 years, each and every day 150 men trusted me with their lives, we trusted each other to have the highest possible level of integrity, that value has not changed in my life.
Don, is it ok (legal) for pedestrians to cross the Bexley Bridge (or any bridge for that matter)? Had some dirty looks when i jogged across it the other day.
Yes, it is legal as they are multimodal paths/bridges. Sorry you've had to meet some of the more rude people that live here in The Villages.
Outstanding as usual. Really enjoy watching your videos. Keep them coming.
Another excellent show. Thanks Don.
I would like to know if and when the “junk trailers” will be removed. There used to be a for sale sign which is now gone and looks like someone is doing some clearing.
Not sure where you are talking about…
@@GoldWingnut I think he means the open lot South of the Rehab Hospital Site. There are semi trailers that have been parked there for a long time.
Thanks for sharing this information. New to learning about the Villages. Just heard about them the last couple of days on here. 😊
Great looking shirt Don. This was very informative. Hope your golf improves. #GPM
Great show Donn, thank you for all the hard work.. Donn, the villages life guard 😂
Thanks for the video, My Husband and I will be in TV On July 14-18th to look at homes. I can't wait to visit!
Hope you enjoy it! It’s an amazing place to retire
Getting all my climbing gear ready! Woo hoo!!
Go for it, but be careful.
Nice video , you started on the 7th hole you got a nice shot of our new home we close Tuesday!
I hope they add a movie theater somewhere down in the southern part of the villages ie Eastport or Downtown Middleton.
It's extremily doubtful that you will ever see another theater in The Villages
I heard there is a new softball field going up in Eastport. Didn't show it or did I miss it?
About the 12 minute mark it looks like softball fields in the background.
That was some of the footage that got left on the cutting room floor for this video.
@@GoldWingnut Ok thanks, any news on when it opens and where it is?
It will be a while, it will open with Olympia RRC and the rest of Eastport
Outback Steakhouse
Hi Don. Thx for your videos. We are seniors living in The Villages and will be selling and building in Middleton. We notice you always do a great job of showing downtown Middleton, but you don’t show the continuing construction of the homes in Middleton. Is there a reason why you avoid showing the Middleton homes? It would be very helpful to many of us seniors moving into Middleton if you could include the homes there too. Thx much.
Not avoiding it, in fact I had some really good footage of the residential areas of Middleton for this video, but sometimes things need to be cut and that area doen't have a lot of interest for most viewers so hit generally hits the cutting room floor rather early. I'll see what I can do in #146.
Thx Don. I believe there is more interest than one might assume at first. There are actually many of us seniors moving to Middleton, so anything you can fit in will be appreciated. Plus it’s always nice to highlight areas designed for people who will be supporting our bubble of paradise. Those folks are certainly appreciated. 👍🏻
Look for footage in #146
Are they building pools in Wellpoint spec homes?
I haven't seen any yet, sometimes they'll do one or to in CYVs or Veranda units if the lot are right for it and some in the Designer Spec homes but it tends to raise the prices and cut down on the prospective buyers. So far I haven't seen any yet, that doesn't mean they won't happen.
There appears to be a small pool at the Villa on the corner of Corbin Trail corner overlooking the golf course - visible in your video around 17:15.
You're right, a better view is at aobut 16:15
Looks like there are two do far. Ever seen a pool in a spec home before?
They do them every now and then, if they have a big lot or a special view they will put one in, over the years I've seen them on CYVs, Veranda, and designer spec homes. It's rare and sometimes they get snapped up and others they are on the market for a while.
Good job. I enjoy your videos.
Don, I hear people say they feel your opponent’s campaign is based on he was wronged, an innocent victim?? REALLY?? Aren’t the residents (non-Villagers, Villagers and businesses) of Sumter County, including you, the surrounding counties, Central Florida the real innocent victims of Oren Miller’s intentionally disastrous anti-business agenda. Due to Miller’s agenda, Sumter County residents LOST OUR HOSPITAL- we lost out on having access medical services close by and we lost out on the jobs and tax revenues from all the businesses that spring up around hospitals. Due to Miller’s agenda, Sumter County residents are losing more of our hard earned money to fund the improved fire/ambulance services- Miller’s version won and is significantly more expensive version than than you backed/proposed. And if Miller and his Marxist vendetta against business wins, Sumter County residents could lose out on BILLIONS AND BILLIONS in tax revenue from Monarch Ranch industrial development- 12 MILLION acres along I75- the only industrial mega site in the southern United States and only one of 3 in the country. One just needs to imagine what quality life, property values and property taxes would be like if Miller kills Monarch Ranch, losing us BILLIONS AND BILLIONS OF DOLLARS- Sumter County would go back to being one of the poorest counties in the State and one of the highest property tax rates. Since the “orange man bad” The Villages Developer came to Sumter County- Sumter became one of the wealthiest counties in the State with the 4th lowest property tax rate. I would love to see Sumter County residents benefit the BILLIONS AND BILLIONS of dollars in tax revenues in the next 5,10,15,20 years - and this only comes from a vibrant and robust business environment - significantly lower property taxes, new and maintained infrastructure, new and better funded social services, improved schools, parks, events, police services. And I know you will work your hardest to make the lives of all those that reside in Sumter County better, more prosperous, safer, less expensive, more beautiful!! The only thing you are guilty of is being fiscally responsible, honest and transparent in all your dealings- personal and professional, having decades and decades of project management experience, being fair minded working collaboratively with everyone to benefit all of Sumter county and an attentive listener to all your constituents - non-Villagers, Villagers and businesses. Sumter County residents, including you, are the real innocent victims and Oren Miller was the victimizer.
Keep politics out of this.
@@scott-og6iu Don't bother with that one - too far gone.
Support the developer?!?!?? Or are you the developer???
When is a DON WILEY FOR SUMTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER GOLF CART RIDE ???
Must see KZread !! Can’t wait.
Thank you for the informative videos. We just realized we are kind of your neighbors. Maybe you know the answer to my question. Will Moultrie Creek get a proper "Village" entrance? I feel like we are really lacking on the curb appeal of our entrance and we have nothing really to decorate like the other villages do. Did they just overlook that detail or is it still in the works?
This is a sign at the entrance from Landsone Blvd.
@@GoldWingnut yes, but the sign is so small and plain compared to the other village entrances. I was hoping we would have a nice entrance like the other villages have. Waters Edge and Shady Brook, plus all the other villages have been nice entrances.
SMALL? REALLY? Here's a picture of the sign facebook.com/groups/976294640819598 You can't miss the sign!
@@GoldWingnut by small, I mean it's lacking a fence, wall, details that other entrances have.
Great video! I’m blown away by all the different areas and new villages. Right now it all looks so foreign. Hoping to get used to visiting these areas, and learning my way around. Seems like The Villages is literally doubling in size.
Another very informative and interesting video. Thanks for doing these.
I’m obsessed with Golden Retrievers, so I could watch these cuties all day!💛🐾
I have 4 males still available...
Hi Don, great show. It was nice meeting you. Hope to help you win your election.
Speaking of pools, does anyone put in fiberglass preformed pools. That should be way cheaper than T&D.
They’re available but few put them in in the villages
Enjoy the facts! Interesting info on ambulances. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing Don 😊
Great show, as always😊
Thank you
My hubby received an invite to play on Thursday. He enjoyed it very much! Hope you got lunch and a goodie bag to boot ;)
Any white castle
nope, not any nearby nor coming here that I've heard.
Thanks for your videos, a little over a month ago, you said theee was a new neighborhood that you said you would consider moving to, can I ask whicj one it was and why?
Here a link to that segment kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHyCuZeRmMnLo6Q.htmlsi=QLtZwUU1wIqUCXf2&t=1754
I am curious about what you mean by the temporary road for 470?
That road is only temporary, it will be replaced by the 4 lane widening of 470 from Chandler Rd to Central Parkway (at Sumter County line) under the county road agreement between Lake County and The Villages developer. This is being done so they can work unobstructed on the areas south of Central Parkway as seen in the video.
Thanks for the information.
Thanks for another great video. I noticed gold wings on a house on Laura Loop. I wonder how many people will understand.
Thanks, Don. Great video.
thanks great video
Great Video Don! I also really like the in-depth focus on the south end where all the new changes and building is happening. FWIW, I think your new sponsor is "Surf To Turf," not "Surf & Turf." (26:22)
You're Right, I must have been getitng hungry when I was typing that.
Hi Don - the sidewalk on the island looks similar to a tool that architects use to make easy curves or angles
I was wondering if that culdesac facing the water near the top of the screen in your video was in Shady Brook.
At what time in the video?
@@GoldWingnut at 8:17
Until 9:01
Yes, that one caught my eye also, looks like they may have some insteresting lots in that area.
Beautiful video, incredible to see everything progressing so rapidly. The doodling on the Eastport island reminds me of a Japanese Zen garden.
Excellent video once again! I especially love the Easter egg you threw in there on your house location..... very cool!
HaHaHa! I saw that too! Right around 4:25 I think, but I don't think that's Don's house unless it's one he bought in addition to his primary.
Yes, that's the property I purchased as an investment.
Thanks. Can't wait to play the new course next time I visit!!