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Originally Posted by justjim
I don’t have a “crystal ball” but for all the reasons cited in the article and adding The Villages (TV) specifically to where prices are going, I think prices will not go down or even level off for a couple of years. A lot of people still want to move to a warmer climate after they retire. Florida, Arizona, North and South Carolina, and Texas seem very popular places to live these days. Not to mention lower taxes in these States. However, taxes are also likely to be higher in these States in the future too. TV has gotten more expensive over the last fifteen years. The dream of retiring here may be beyond some retirees income than it was fifteen years ago and that is understandably sad.
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I seem to have a strange view on most things. Happiness is a choice we make. I've been poor. Truth I NEVER said I would be happy if only I could have. Money does not buy happiness it does make misery more fun and more affordable.
A home is a long term commitment. What to spend? For all of us it is a guess. There was that term house poor.
Taxes? We are ex-New Yorkers. We ran from a 6% state tax, a 3% city tax and real estate tax that would make you cry. Truth. HUH. I think Florida oranges are or were cheaper in New York.
We were happy there and are happy here. Snow is pretty. Should it ever snow here a snow shovel is called a manure shovel.
Nothing is ever perfect. I for one have far more than I ever thought I would.
Woulda, shoulda, coulda does not ever bring happiness