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Originally Posted by graciegirl
Your point about amenities is well taken.
We have old friends who have lived in Hertage Oaks in Sarasota for more than ten years.. It is a development of homes built around a very nice golf course, it is TRUELY gated and walled. They have to pay a very large initiation fee for the golf course. The homes are single or doubles or condos and they all cost more than homes here for the same size. They pay around six hundred dollars a month for golf privileges and have to also rent a golf cart to pay, golf carts are not allowed in the development except on the
course. Some of the monthly fee is a restaurant charge and they need to use it or lose it.
They have had thefts from their homes and ascertained it was the lawn service people who did it.
It is a PRISTINE, first class, country club course and the rules are similar to those that many of us have left behind. You REALLY get to know the other inhabitants and other golfers. People live there who do not play golf but they still have to pay for golf...and sometimes familiarity breeds contempt. You have paid a lot and you aren't really too shot down with playing other courses much.
The houses are not nearly close to as easy to sell as the ones here.
couple of years ago they had a major redesign of one of the nines and each resident was assessed several thousand dollars.
A grilled cheese and fries costs around thirteen dollars at the club house.
I consider THAT being stuck.
I know you are very sincere Rubicon and I hope you aren't yelled at. You are very right that people need to know what they are getting into.
I personally think the predominance of a certain political atmosphere may be the real reason a lot of people here sell and leave.
It is really something for me to swallow that politics may not be spoken aloud in most places, but politics here is FELT.
It is a reason for prospective buyers and lookers to think and think again.
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graciegirl thank you for that reply. I can't live in an absolute world. However I always accept the responsbilites of my decisions and make the best of them. The Villages is a nice place to live but even in shangri-la its inhibitants found flaws. Speaking about flaws leads to education and education to solutions even if that solution is that at its state it is the best to be expected
For instance a person is hurting he/she goes to the doctor and explains the pain that visit could well save that person;s life...it is the way nature intended. Do you recall when people thought it impolite to talk about or with a person striken with cancer? Today we find speaking right up has healing porperties we never thought existed
The real issue is that too many Americans have forgotten how to debate with any amount of restraint or civility, the Wives of...reality shows come to mind. When I speak up I am not seeking agreement but only understanding of my position. It is why I often end with I opine others decide.
You are a thoughtul individual and have a good outlook on life and represent the best quality of The villages and that is its residents.
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