[QUOTE=Kenswing;1465014]Hi There!
We are still five years out from retiring but are pretty sure that the Villages would be a good fit for us.
We currently live in WA and want to live someplace warmer with plenty of activities. The winter aches and pains are starting to catch up to us.. lol
Regarding the Villages.
Just some thoughts to share.
There are four main centers, Spanish Springs, older and more developed. Sumter, we live there, plenty to do and Brownwood, newer and now Fenny a long way off and for now, into the development so to speak. So, we came here three times, stayed 4 to 6 weeks each time. So, get a golf cart rental,(J and J Rents) and do some serious looking around with a map. It takes a long time.
Do you like to walk, bike or Cart or use a regular car?
Traffic for cars is really wild during Nov, Dec thru May.
Slower here in summer, a bit hot and humid but the reduced population then is nice to have. There is a lot of drinking here, happy hours and more happy hours. Each town center has Music every evening, we call most of that noise to be heard several blocks away. There are several good Outside Realtors, there is the Village Realtors and so,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Be careful and I do mean be careful and here is a thought, about 50 percent of what a Realtor tells you is garbage, they want to sell a house. Again, be very careful here,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, in a word, do not impulse buy a house or villa. Do not!!!
Price range is enormous be sure to look at the local paper, the Sun.
Sumter landing is more central, there is a nice hotel there. There are rentals galore, by owner and by agencies and by the Villages. Again, be careful and take your time, TAKE YOUR TIME. Hope this helps. On this site you can do a private email to us.
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