[Bonny]

Originally Posted by Retiring

According to the TV sales rep I can delay construction 3 months, then 3 months to build, therefore 6 months from lot selection to closing at which time I need to be 55yo. I’m a year away from 55. I would be wasting everyone’s time lot shopping today. The lots available today may not be available 6 months from now.

But there is another hurdle I need to overcome before I look at TV seriously. I lived in FL from ’79 to ’89. I was there for college (Daytona Beach) and I was based in FL with the airline. I still remember the times I prayed for the day I could leave the excruciating humidity of central FL. When I got a job that took me out of State I celebrated and vowed I would never come back. Since then I’ve had many layovers in Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa etc. so the FL summer is actually fresh in mind. Just this month I had 3 Orlando layovers.

The real hurdle for me?, humidity. And to a much lesser extent, sinkholes. Both have nothing to do with the fine people of TV or the amenities TV offers. This is strictly a geography issue.

I will visit TV this fall but I will not shop any lots. Assuming the sales agent is correct, I would be wasting my time, and theirs, shopping lots today. If I think TV is for me, I’ll return in 6 months at which time I can shop lots, since I’ll be 54 and a half at that time.

As an airline pilot I have access to a very sophisticated meteorology department. This summer I observed TV weather for a 2-week period and the stats were brutal. Heat index in the 120s. Since I’m based in Seattle my main residence is in WA but I have a home in Scottsdale too. I am not unfamiliar with high temperatures. However, for me, a dry 105 is far more comfortable than 85 with 100% humidity. Maybe comfortable is the wrong word. Let’s say a hot dry day is less uncomfortable than a humid warm day. Just speaking for myself.

The reason I’m attracted to TV is quite simple. I want to move only one more time. I’m very active (but not a golfer) and want to be in an active community. Also, I love the golf car aspect of TV. Don’t know why, but that just fascinates me.

That’s it in a nutshell.

Who told you you can't purchase a house here under 55? I have a relative that works for the Villages Real Estate and it's my understanding that they are not at the 20% right now which means someone under 55 can buy here.