New Custom Premiere home build in The Villages in a new area called The Enclave, Dabney. Part 1 

Love it, the value of my new house in Dabney will go up 😊👍

Thanks for doing this series. It will be very helpful to us as we hope to build and design in the next couple of years, Go Birds!

At approximately 15:39, Ray mentioned a changed is his HVAC system. Curious to know the change from what HVAC system to the system that worked out better for them. GREAT video, Rusty!!

As someone looking to buy in a 55+ community this series of videos is very helpful. Thanks.

When we picked our lot in the Fenney area to build our house in March 2018, our deposit was $10,000 as well. So it apparently has not gone up. The lot price is then rolled into the price of the house as you design it, along with the bond if you don’t pay it up front. Each model home has a base price, and as you bump out walls and add the finishings, the price is adjusted. We didn’t know precisely how much each individual design choice cost unless we had to make adjustments (eg, to save some money to stay on budget), in which case the agent could tell us we could slash the upgraded wall paint in order to pay for the water recirculator. T&D was the only pool company they allowed back then to build a pool at the same time as construction of the house was going on. Things have changed in 5 1/2 years, but the basics still sound the same.

Can Ray go into the detail of what he changed on the hvac side from the default offering? Looking forward to this series as I hope to build in 2025. Thanks for doing this Rusty.

Great video, Rusty! Can you also choose which plants and trees and landscaping? It’s going to be great to see his house come along! :)

We would love for you to continue that!!

Thank you, Rusty and Ray for this interesting presentation. Bought my house in Citrus Grove as a spec home, therefor I wasn't able to choose any of the specifications. Thankfully, it came with several upgrades.

Nice job Rusty.

Our builder in Colorado, Richmond, American homes told us three months, turned out to be over a year to build our house.

Thanks to Ray and Ashley for sharing their project with the world. Hopefully the design center allows you to record the process! Question for Ray: are you selling your current home or going to rent it?

Yes, the only pool open in the early evening is the neighborhood pool in Silverlake Village on the Historic Side across from Spanish Springs - also has a separate in-ground hot tub spa. I think it is still so but if interested, do ask - probably ask at Paradise Rec. Center. We moved West to AZ a few years ago for family reasons.

Sorry to see that Ray is leaving St Catherine

I’d love more information on the AC unit 😊

I'm excited to see the rest of this series. Could Ray please explain the Hvac upgrade that he chose?

Tell your friend to take a look at the pool at 3732 Conservation Trail, The Villages. I believe the house is pending, but it’s a Premier home on a large lot. Has a huge birdcage and lovely pool etc. You’ll see. Heads up, it’s a $4M home.

Awesome job Rusty, and the couple are awesome. Also being kind enough to share their experience and inviting us to go along. Thanks again.

Our new neighbor! We are on Morley Ave!

Hi Rusty, Great Video, and many thanks to Ray and Ashley for allowing you to share. If Ray allows, can you mention how the sale of his current home ( if he is selling) goes (how long on the market will he get close to his anticipated asking price)? Again thank you, really enjoy your channel. Stay Safe

Great video Rusty! My wife and I just reserved a new house in Lake Denham. We are coming down in two weeks and we close on 10 October. We plan to stay in a rental for 30 days so we can get our garage floor and lanai done with epoxy (w/flakes) before we move furniture in. Do you have any suggestions for a company to use? Thanks! 🌴🫠

Good video, Rusty. I'd be interested in knowing how and when Ray plans to sell his existing home to coordinate the moving into his new home.

I enjoy this video with your friend. Please do more with him and ask him what he likes about the villages vs living outside the bubble. Looking forward to the second video you have to go up soon.

Last I heard, you only have seven days after closing to report cosmetic items. Therefore, you may want to have an inspection within the first few days. At a minimum, have someone with an eye for detail look over your house for cosmetic problems.

Rusty, nice video. Though with all the traffic going by, I bet the big reason why your pal is moving is to get a home away from a busy road.

Thanks for the video! When we built our designer home last year it was fulling customizable (moving walls, adding rooms, etc) in which they replaced that with a few select options. Are the Premier homes customizable or are you still limited in customizing options?

Any idea how long the golf cart ride will be to the new Eastport Town Center?

Are there closing costs associated with buying a new home?

Rusty you mentioned a two year and ten year inspection . Can you elaborate .. we had our first in March is there another we should be aware of? Thanks

I wish we had this before we started our build which may be catty-corner to your guest. We signed in May and construction started the end of August. So, I'd add there is a lag in construction sometimes because TV seems to want all houses finished before people move in. When I asked about construction dust, etc. after we move in this November, I was told there won't be any because all the houses will be built. Well done video. Oh, and I didn't know the Rec center pools close a dusk 😞

I am thinking of doing something very similar would it be possible to find out the price of birdcage and pool???great series

Rusty did you have choices for your courtyard villa I was under the impression they are not custom builds ?

What about fences?

I am wanting to know if RAY will be selling his home before moving into his new one as I would like to see if he wants to rent mine for those few short months ! I dont know how to contact you other than thru here.....

LOL the bond is only 750000

What county is The Enclave in? CDD and tax millage? You’re looking to move too?

I just designed a new " designer" in Dabney and it IS NOT a designer home. Only 10% of what is shown in the design center is available. Everything i wanted was NOT available..The design center is now in a garage located in a model home. I did purchase but it was CLEARLY bait and switch after I placed the deposit...Hope you communicate the real experience as of now.. Big changes..