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Originally Posted by RichieLion

There are a couple of things you can consider. On the older homes built before 2006, I think, they are not built to newer construction standards as regards hurricanes. It may or may not be an issue. You do get a house in an established neighborhood with mature plantings and a home, possibly, with many upgrades you won't have to do yourself.

On the other hands in the new neighborhoods everyone is moving in at the same approximate time and meeting and greeting each other. It's far easier to get involved in a golf group, for instance, or any kind of recreational gathering when you're forming them from scratch. In an older neighborhood the golf groups are pretty well established. It won't matter if you're a gregarious person, I imagine, and know how to take the bull by the horns, but if you're laid back, like me, it could be harder to fit in easily.

In the end though, TV is such a beautiful place and the people are, almost without question, some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. We're almost all people with a positive attitude who are willing to take chances and meet new people with an open hand. Think about it, we've all left our homes and gone on an adventure with our hopes for a better future. At our age? Who could imagine?

I like what you said