I’ve come across many who think that they have the world by the short hairs just because they are in the Villages. That doesn’t mean that someone who chose to live in a different community has a “less than” lifestyle. The Villages is nice; it’s why we’re in this part of the state. If you’re willing to pay a significantly higher price for a home inside the bubble, plus a bond, more power to you. If you are on board with the “lovin’ the lifestyle” selling point, more power to you. I can tell you that one does not have to live inside the Villages to be active, engaged, and invested in community. Many folks on this forum seem to take it personally if you don’t profess love for every aspect of Villages life.
One thing that the Villages does extremely well is marketing their product. They create tremendous buzz, especially in the new build sections. They were pushing Fenney really hard when we were on our lifestyle visit almost 9 years ago. Fast forward to the present, and those areas have a lot more houses, but they still seem remote. Moving the high school to Middleton was a stroke of marketing genius, which has acted like a magnet drawing families down there. I’m sure everything down there will be nice when it’s built out.
It all comes down to what’s important to you. Enjoy your home, wherever it may be!
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