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Originally Posted by graciegirl
I have THIS to say about the pesky bond. If you just kinda think of it as part of the price of the house it is easier to swallow. For instance, I think you can buy a Camellia for about 230K and add about 20K for the bond. You can either pay it off when you buy or pay it yearly. We were advised to pay it yearly because YES, you will sell that house and buy again because you will know a little better about wanting A. A bigger house, B A smaller house, C on water, D, not on water etc. etc. It is easier to move in TV, people do it all of the time.
Now Just think that your new, or used Camellia costs 250K and get on with it. Add more money for a view, or privacy, subtract if you want a smaller house and add if you want a bigger house. It doesn't matter a whole lot or not at all in price if the house is north or south of 466. The older houses have things added to them that you may or may not like.
If you are a nice person who likes to sit and have a glass of wine and laugh until your sides ache, please move close to us G's. We live in Hadley with a lot, but not all, of wonderful people.
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Gracie, that is the thought process I had when I bought my place. I wasn't sure what type of home I wanted so I looked at every type. I also was told that the bond was tied to the density of the neighborhood. I ended up buying a courtyard villa and the bond was about $10,000 less than the smaller designer home I was considering.
If I decide to sell and purchase something else in The Villages, the new owner of my villa will have to worry about the remaining bond balance.
I would never let the bond keep me from the lifestyle The Villages has to offer.
Right now I get to visit my villa about once a year to enjoy the place. I am heading down the beginning of August and can't wait!
I would love to have a glass of wine with you, Gracie, since I consider myself a very pleasant person. I know you will not be in The Villages in August but I hope to meet you at some point.