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Originally Posted by sschuler1

I think it is funny to hear people say that The Villages is immune to the housing decline. Of course they have been affected. People can't sell their homes in other parts of the country, so they can't afford to move there. The housing prices have definitely dropped, even in TV! Here are a couple of websites that you might want to check out. One of these sites show the current homes in foreclosure in TV.

http://realestate.yahoo.com/Florida/...rtBy=ctime%200

http://www.zillow.com/local-info/FL-...es-home-value/

I've been following housing prices here in The Villages for the past few years since we've bought, and there is no question the prices have dropped. I'm guessing the prices are just now starting to inch up, but that's just a guess. I also have 2 friends who have told me that they have foreclosures on their streets (in The Villages), both south of Route 466.

People need to be careful when reading these forums. Many of the posters here are residents in TV, they've made in many cases a substantial financial investment, so naturally their going to say its wonderful, its paradise, and anyone who disagrees with them is a naysayer, a spoilsport, a bad egg. The Villages is a great place, but it may not be right for everyone. You really need to spend some time here to see if its for you.