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Old 02-06-2025, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Aces4 View Post
I think you're forgetting about pest control, termite contracts, lawn mowing and maintenance services, the extra bond charges on your tax bill at the end of the year along with the amenity fees that you mentioned, which keep rising. I would not plan to live in The Villages with only SS benefits in retirement, there are many less expensive options.
Nope we do our own pest (Sunday all natural 4 applications $75) we also mow our own because let’s face it’s a better job than any company (electric mower 4 years old paid for itself 5 times over)

Not all houses have a bond, I didn’t say plan on just SS, but some live on SS and invest their other income. 2007 was the first time we came to TV. Very well versed in all things to run a household including, 4 types of homes in TV, and the exact budget for each

If one needs to be concerned about amenities rising, I don’t think that is the only problem, one should be concerned about. Amenity is not the only cost that has risen since 2007 in TV.
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