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Old 03-29-2021, 04:41 PM
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I'm seriously considering a move to TV from Tennessee in approximately 3 years. I'm impressed with the available activities, the weather, and especially with the low crime rate of TV. All of the responses are awesome; I thank everyone who responded because I had the same questions. I do have a few more questions that you may be able to answer...

I read there is a penalty for paying off a mortgage in under 2 years. Is this a set amount or a percent of the financed amount? If I pay off the house after 25 months the penalty no longer applies, right?

How is the bond determined? Is it a set rate or based on the property sales price? What should I expect the cost will be for a 350K home?

The amenity fee... Does this go up annually or is it a fixed price from the date of sale? Am I correct that the amenity fee and lawn management are the only different/additional costs over having property outside of TV?

Can I have tomato or other plants in the back yard? Please give me a general idea of the rules for the outside part of the property.

I used to live one mile from the coast in NC so I am familiar with hurricanes. In the past have you have had significant damage from hurricanes or are you far enough inland that the winds and flooding usually isn't a major concern there?

Anything may happen in three years but after about a year of weighing options TV is ahead of other places. Perhaps I can come down and rent for a week this summer.