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Old 10-03-2017, 06:38 AM
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Affordability depends on how much money you saved and where you moved from. We moved from NJ and our property taxes went from $12,000 to $2200. Utilities, car and home
insurance and restaurants are less expensive. I know people who have moved from the Midwest and it was less expensive living there. We are here 5 years and feel TV is a good value. Additionally, the price of golf is much cheaper than belonging to golf clubs up North.

Value is the operative word. Is it worth it for some people? When my children were younger I moved into an area in Fairfax County VA that was way over my budget. I could afford the house but that was about it. I moved there because that particular area had an excellent school system. The sacrifices were worth it. Same with TV. There are less expensive places, but I know this is the best place to be. I would rather live in a modest house in TV than a larger one someplace else and I have talked with others who feel the same way. For us, we want to be out of the house and more active. Will this be our last house? I do not know. I do know this move is right at this time in our lives. Thursday cannot come soon enough.