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Originally Posted by npwalters
There have been several discussions lately regarding the huge and rapid expansion of TV. Discussion of the pros and cons often includes a comment like "the expansion and demand has and will drive up the value of your home".
I'm going to accept those statements as fact for the sake of argument and ask this question. What is more important to you; increased home value or a happy, active, and relaxed lifestyle?
For me the lifestyle far outweighs the increase in home value. Sure, I am happy with any increase but I'm not looking to sell my house so that really only means my property tax will increase and my heirs might get extra money when I die. Before I suffer the inevitable folks slamming my comments - let me say that I realize that is MY situation and doesn't apply to everyone buying here.
I'll flesh my thought out a bit. I don't want to wait an hour at a restaurant. I don't want to have to buy my ticket to the Sharon, Savannah Center, Katie Belles, etc in the first hour after they go on sale. I don't want to scramble to get on a championship golf course. I don't want to go on a year long waiting list for a club....you get the idea.
I'm happy where I am in TV and with my current lifestyle but I'm keeping a wary eye on the future. Maybe I'll be forced to take that increase in my home value and move to a smaller community in the future. I hope not.
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Wow, tough question to answer not being in your shoes. If you like TV & plan to stay & never move or live there for the next 15, 20 or 30 yrs. You've got to decide how much you want to put in your house or if you want a premium home that could cost 1 million dollars or more. Do you want to put out a lot of money in taxes, I didn't so that's why I bought a Designer home that was discounted quite a bit. Personally I bought a home that I was comfortable with my Property Taxes & untilties. But the other things you mentioned as far as what you pay in amenities, probably $160, it sounds like you aren't a big fan of these things but want something to do. Golf, as far as Championship courses, to me it's high but these course are hard to get on because they do sell all their tee times pretty much every day. If you're a permanent resident these courses are discounted in the summer months or should I say a little cheaper. They say when I was there, $7. in summer but never got charged $7. it was a more than this. So just my opinion, if you're there to make money on your house spend the money, it'll sell. If you're there to have fun doing all the 2,000 things to do & live there quite a while buy cheap & have fun, you won't lose money on your home. Good luck, & enjoy the heck out of TV!