The reality is that we are in a deflationary period for home prices. Granted - when you buy in the Villages you are buying a home and a lifestyle. Still, the reality of lowering home prices has to affect the Villages to a degree.
Certainly, it makes it harder for folks to move there if they can't sell their current homes for a reasonable price. Also, the contradiction between home prices in the Villages vs. other communities in Fla. has to play a role.
Spend 200+ for a home in the Villages vs. something twice as large near St. Pete - or the Space Coast, or 1/2 the price in Winter Park, that has to be factored in.
Personally - I am still committed to moving to the Villages as early as Jan 2012 (this Fed -- as well as many others -- is jumping ship)...but, I am open to other lifestyles if the price is right.
Cheers!
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