I'd heard a lot of folks recommend doing the one-week "lifestyle preview" and heard some folks recommending renting for a few months. Both seemed like good advice as moving to a strange town for this new adventure of retirement is pretty daunting. However, after thinking long and hard about what we wanted in a retirement community, after doing much online research, after visiting several other retirement communities and after visiting The Villages three times over three years (never staying more than a night or two), we just decided that The Villages was just plain right for us and bought a house. After living here now for nearly two years, we still love the house, love our neighbors and love living in The Villages. The place isn't a perfect fit for everybody (no place is), but it sure is right for us!
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