Dick Betts REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

When I first moved to Florida I learned screened in porches up north were called Lanais here in Florida.  When I start working with a new client from the north and I hear screened in porch on the back of the house and smile, yep that’s what I called them 15 years ago.  Then I had to learn a new t...

It was announced yesterday The Villages, Florida purchased 900 acres in Lake County for 7 million dollars.  The property is located to the southeast of the current areas being developed currently by The Villages in the Mascotte, Florida.  The Villages currently is estimated to be 57 square miles ...

If you go to one of the squares in The Villages, Florida to listen to the band don’t be surprised to see a group of line dancers already there dancing in unison.  Most of the time the core group are students of the many line dancing classes held regularly in The Villages.  One of my first visits ...

Moving through The Villages, Florida and trying to help people just starting to look here, this place is huge so I broke The Villages down into five areas.  I have the break down on my website, Bonifay is just south of 466a which is my area 4 which goes to State Road 44.  When I think Bonifay, I ...

I see Villagers for Veterans promoting activities regularly on social media and other ways and decided to see what they are all about, wow, what a great group to be involved with!  This group gives you faith in humanity, here is their Mission Statement: “Villagers for Veterans is 100% volunteer 5...

It is great to live in a community with so many different cultures, beliefs, backgrounds from all over the world.  Many times, I meet people and love to hear their stories, careers and where they are from.  Maybe how they decided to move to The Villages, Florida and for what reasons.  From a Holl...

Considering most of the residents of The Villages, Florida aren’t from here and many have areas of the country which have a go to Jewish Deli and Bakery, we got two of them. TooJay’s!  I think they explain it best:  “For over 40 years TooJay’s has been a neighborhood staple. Our Lake Sumter and B...

Welcome to the first county club in The Villages, Florida, before the squares, before the growth crossing U.S. 441 into Sumter and Marion Counties there was the original Orange Blossom Gardens with 400 mobile homes.  Orange Blossom Gardens would become today The Villages.  From Orange Blossom Hil...

When I first moved to Florida 15 years ago I called Ocala, Florida home for 3 years and what a great place to start my calling Florida my home state.  I quickly fell in love with the community, the people and of course the weather moving to Ocala from Maryland in November, yes winter and gray ski...

When I first moved to Florida 15 years ago I called Ocala, Florida home for 3 years.  I quickly fell in love with the community, the people and of course the weather moving to Ocala from Maryland in November, yes winter and gray skies were already setting in.Ocala, Florida has so much to offer be...