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Old 11-08-2011, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica View Post
2BNTV, you are correct on the house thing. A show off house in your retirement years can really be a drag. We could have afforded lots more house, but decided that a few cruises and trips a year where more important that showing off for the Jones's. Just love our CYV. Easy to take care of and we are in a great neighberhood.
Well said! I cannot imagine putting oneself in a position to be "house poor" in TV. The whole attraction of being a part of the Villages to me, is being on the go and active. I would not want to be tied down to taking care of a huge home or lawn. The casual lifestyle I envision would not be enhanced by a gaudy showplace of a home. I live in a $400K + property with 2/3 acre on a lake currently, and it fits our lifestyle in MO., as I spend a LOT of time maintaining and enhancing the property, which is an activity I enjoy here --- not in the Villages.
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