Started to buy new way down south, but ended up between SS and SL in preowned. Why? No bond, established landscape, huge beautiful trees canopying the street everywhere and close to both locations. You automatically know who your neighbors are.
We visited the home during the morning, evening and late at night about ten times over a two week period. Watching and listening for issues like a little rat dog barking in a lanai constantly. Talked with several neighbors who have lived there for at least 5 or more years. House backed up to preserve. Purchased and don't see a reason to move unless someone moves in that irritates me, but that should be 10-15 years given age of neighbors and by then my hearing probably will be gone.
I only have met a handful of people that moved more than once. It was to downsize to no landscape type home (villa) or to upgrade to a better location with a view.
One thing I found that I didn't think about at the time but it worked out. At least a 2 car garage and a driveway that is wide enough to park 2 cars side by side. I keep daily car in garage and can easily drive out past other car. Golf cart can shoot in-between the two when both cars parked. Glad I don't have to shuffle vehicles around.
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