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Originally Posted by Randall55
It is easy to find friends that share your interests by joining clubs.I believe you will find everyone is friendly no matter which Village you choose. Most of the neighborhoods have planned get togethers and welcome newcomers with open arms. Do a drive by in the neighborhood BEFORE purchasing. Talk to the neighbors and ask questions that concern you. From the get go, you will know if that neighborhood is your perfect fit.
I lived in the south and have returned to the north to be closer to amenities and commercial. I did not enjoy the amount of daily travel required in the south. This may change once Eastport is complete. Do a drive by in the new areas to see all that is available. Keep in mind, it will take several years to attain what is available in the north. Some things planned may never reach fruition. You can't force businesses to open shop. Or, obtain needed professionals from thin air. Especially in the medical field. Do you want to wait? If not, I suggest buying a home north of 44 about 10 miles or so from Eastport. There you will be able to enjoy the best of both worlds.
Be careful.of Villages Sales Reps and outside real estate agents who may blow smoke in your face. Their motive is profit not your well being. Research EVERY area carefully before buying. An example of this is homes in Moultrie Creek. You may be told the homes are selling like hot cakes. But, if you look on VLS and do a drive-by through that area, you will see hundreds of spec homes are sitting. If you buy in a rush, months later, the Developer may slash prices.This happened in Lake Denham and Dabney. Folks who paid $30-50K more than their neighbors are not happy.
Several commercial buildings have been built but are not occupied. RESEARCH and pay careful attention to the surroundings.
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You make good points. However, I know several still-working couples who have purchased in new developments, where everyone is new, and there is definitely a tendency for all these new people to make new neighborhood friends and throw get-togethers in a way I haven’t seen elsewhere. They may have twenty or thirty people show up. They borrow tools from each other and help each other with repairs. I’m shy, single, and divorced, and I have no neighborhood friends at all. Even in new neighborhoods, some couples are leery of single guy neighbors. I have lots of acquaintances I see at rec centers, but we don’t get together elsewhere. It’s nice to have some human contact, though.