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Originally Posted by KRMACK55

Most people here get their own cameras and ring doorbell. Regardless of the marketing script they tell you it’s not any safer here than anywhere else in central Florida. The costs to live here is much higher than the numbers they give you. Cable here is at least 150- a month lawn 80/100 not including fertilizing, shrub trimming 600- a year food 20-40% higher than most places water 20% higher since the villages paid cash for the water company HVAC averages 125 a month, amenity fees which are 166 a month now for new residents get raised twice a year with taxes, the bond on your house is 20% higher the bond interest rate on your house is at 8% per year. You have to pay 80 a year to get the daily sun newspaper, it’s 8- a month to get access online to book a tee time. To join a club or use a community center for activities fees are charged. The town squares have music and even though they don’t charge to listen it is paid for by the residents through maintenance fees. Nothing is free here because you pay eventually for it one way or another. The sales people here don’t provide potential buyers worth these costs. Their job is to sell you a house and will say anything to get you to sign on the dotted line. Look at other places like Top of the World or even closer to Orlando where you can have access to better shopping and variety. Look all over the place.

There is so much incorrect information, it’s not worth posting all of the corrections.

Why are you still here?