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Originally Posted by cclosser

Thanks again to everyone for the warm greetings – it’s really nice to see how helpful people are on this site. I do have a couple of questions that have been on my mind for the past few years since my first visit (only about 8 hours) a few years ago.

1) With TV being so big, how can you decide which neighborhood to live in? Are some better than others? What are some of the differences to look for? I think we’re leaning towards a Designer series home, but it looks like they’re offered in almost all of the neighborhoods.The neighborhood is a very personal choice. Many like the "historic" area in Lake County for the affordable manufactured homes and the less restrictive covenants. Many like the northeastern Marion County areas for the more manageable traffic among other things. Many like the central areas near 466 as they are close to both existing squares. Many prefer the new areas as their neighborhood grows into TV together. There are compelling reasons to purchase in any area of TV.

2) We’ll probably focus on either a new home or one that is only a few years old. Do homes in the 2-3 year age bracket regularly come up on the market?Yes. The homes in the south and southwest, near 466A often come up for sale. The upside they are nearly new, the downside, they generally have a substantial remaining bond.

3) On our first trip to TV, all you could purchase was a completed spec home with very little input on the construction process. I see from TV’s website that you can order a standard designed home and pick out all of your options – Does anyone know if you pay a premium for this process versus just purchasing a spec home?

4) And lastly – if we decide to purchase a home but are unable to relocate to TV for a couple of years, is there a service I can contract to manage the upkeep of the home while I’m away? I probably would only visit 2-3 times per year (maybe less), and we wouldn’t want to place it in the rental market. Yes there are several, Dee (redwitch on this site) is excellent and you can PM her for information

Thanks to everyone for your consideration in answering some of these questions.

Craig

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