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Originally Posted by NoMo50
The development model here in The Villages works extremely well. That is, no doubt, why we continue to be a popular and sought after place to retire. Some have mentioned Stonecrest and Del Webb as having better security. But...have you been to Stonecrest? We played golf there a few weeks ago, and I will not go back. It was painfully obvious that place has run out of money. The lack of maintenance on their golf course was glaring...bordering on ridiculous. Stonecrest and Del Webb communities share one important trait: Once the development is completed, the developer exits and turns everything over to an HOA. Sometimes that works out, and sometimes it does not. Here, with the developer having a vested interest in the overall quality of life, things simply work out better.
Yes, there is no shortage of people here whose main "activity" seems to be complaining about anything and everything. Not me...I'm a happy guy. The Villages will continue to grow, until it doesn't. I doubt that most of us will be around to witness that end date, so just enjoy life and dig the ride while you're able.
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Good points. As well, in these gated communities, the HOA is responsible for all road repair and maintenance needs.
I understand some of the frustration with Brownwood crowds, but as they build out more and more facilities to go with the housing still being built to the south, you will find most folks now driving the bridges to come north will probably find their favorite stomping grounds a little closer to home. There will come a time when people farthest south talk about how crazy it would be to take the golf cart all the way up to Brownwood the way people in Brownwood area talk about driving all the way up to Spanish Springs now....
While Brownwood will someday be the center (or close to it), at our ages a lot of us won't be around to see it. Main reason we did not buy new...why wait for infrastructure if already available.
Crime? I subscribe to the "spot crime" reports....getting an email once a week which lists a animal noise disturbance call and an accident with injuries sure beats the "gated community" we moved here from 5 mile radius stats....
Yep, no where else we would rather live. Not perfect, but dang close.