The Phone Call the BBB Says to Hang Up On

The Villages' town squares are packed with live music this week, from a British Invasion tribute to a food-truck-and-cash-bar comedy night in Wildwood. If you haven't made it to the Saturday farmers market at Brownwood yet, this is a good weekend to start.

Comedy Night | Warfield Auditorium, Wildwood | Saturday, Sept 19, 6:30 PM (doors 5:30 PM)

An adults-only comedy show with a cash bar and a food truck on site. $15 per person, reservations required.

For: Adults

Johnny Nick's British Invasion and Beyond | Epic Old Mill Playhouse, The Villages | Saturday, Sept 19, 6:30 PM

A tribute concert covering The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who.

For: Adults and Seniors

Summer Breeze: The Band That Kept Rockin' | Lake Miona Recreation Center | Saturday, Sept 26, 6:30 PM

A classic rock, pop, and beach-music concert. Ticket includes coffee and dessert.

For: Adults and Seniors

If you're a high earner, your portfolio could be quietly costing you thousands in avoidable taxes.

On September 17, join Range's CFPs and CPAs for a live session on the tax-smart investing moves that matter most in 2026. You'll learn how tax-loss harvesting, asset location, direct indexing, and withdrawal sequencing can help grow your after-tax returns — and walk away with an action plan you can run immediately.

Range delivers comprehensive wealth management, aligning tax planning, investment management, retirement, and estate planning into one hyper-personalized plan so nothing slips through the cracks. Bring your questions; our experts will answer them live. Seats are limited.

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The Old Key Lime House in Lantana is a slice of old Florida charm, gift shop and all, right on the water. Worth the drive for a lazy lunch and a change of scenery.

The BBB is warning about callers using a fake life insurance pitch to fish for personal information before you even realize what's happening. Five practical tips here to spot it and shut it down.

Key Takeaway: If a caller you don't know starts asking questions before they've proven who they are, hang up and call the company back yourself.

A 26-year study of more than 12,400 adults found that avoiding high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking added roughly 13 dementia-free years compared to those with all three.

Key Takeaway: None of these are new advice, but the payoff for staying on top of them keeps getting bigger.

Lake County's Planning and Zoning board just gave the green light to a new 57-home subdivision in Lady Lake, another sign of the steady residential growth happening just down the road.

This week Nancy tackles a question a lot of investors are asking right now: is a quiet market actually the smart time to buy?

Nancy breaks down why a quiet market can be the right time to buy investment property, and how a DSCR loan lets you qualify off the rental income instead of your paycheck. As always, talk to your CPA before making a move on an investment property.

Nancy Deichman, Owner/Realtor, RE/MAX Premier Realty | (352) 427-5704 | [email protected]

$69,500 | An Easy Entry Point in Lady Lake

1BR / 1BA Lady Lake Mobile/Manufactured home, simple and low-maintenance, priced to get you in the door.

Listed by Donna Hines.

$325,000 | Room to Settle In Near Summerfield

2BR / 2BA Summerfield home with a comfortable layout close to shopping and everyday conveniences.

Listed by Jaylene Sheldon.

A resale home often comes with a paid-down or paid-off bond, mature landscaping, and upgrades the first owner already funded. New construction has its perks, but comparing the total cost of ownership, not just the sticker price, tells the real story.

Active / Pending / Sold, week of 9/6/26-9/12/26 vs. the same week a year ago (9/7/25-9/13/25):

Median and average SOLD price, last 30 days (8/15/26-9/14/26 MLS report):

What it means: active listings jumped while sold homes dropped sharply compared to a year ago, so there's more inventory to choose from in Sumter County right now, giving today's buyers extra room to negotiate.

Based on information from Stellar MLS and sourced by RE/MAX Premier Realty for the period 9/6/26-9/12/26 (Active/Pending/Sold) and 8/15/26-9/14/26 (median and average sold price), for Residential properties in Sumter County. VLS data is not included.

Baymont by Wyndham Ocala Suites

Got family visiting for the season? Baymont by Wyndham Ocala Suites keeps rooms ready about 40 minutes north.

That's it for this week. Providing The Villages community with clear, data-driven home insights.