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Originally Posted by Cheryl Barrios
I am looking for a home in TV. I am downsizing and would like a smaller home so I have mostly looked at villas. I was told by an agent the other day that villas are very frequently bought to lease/rent and as a result those who live in those communities year-round struggle with the frequent new faces and the issues that come with renters - even though it was clarified at the renters are over 55 and are not typical families. I was also told that no more than 25% in the smaller villas can be leased out. It was recommended that I look at a cottage instead. Do any of you live in villas? Is it "difficult" in any way to live there because people in the villas near you are transient? I will be living by myself, but I suspect that my family will want to visit me more there because it's TV in Florida instead of Kansas City. Any home-buying suggestions are welcome also.
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When we first decided to buy something here for snowbirding, we thought of a villa. We thought it would be easier to leave safely with the enclosed back yard and it was a little smaller than a designer. But after thinking more about it we changed our mind and bought a a 1900 square foot designer and I am glad we did. We enjoyed it very much until we decided to live here year around and then we sold it and bought something a little bigger for the three of us. We hated to leave our first neighborhood in Hadley but we now love our second one. I can't believe we have been in this home for ten years. I do so love living here. If you are ever lonely...stop by and have coffee with us. After the pandemic we will be eager for guests.