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Originally Posted by graciegirl
All of this debate will not change anything. I betcha that after it is all said and done, the fines will be reduced and the CDD will remain without the inmates running the asylum.
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I hope you are correct Gracie. The Dell Webb facility I referred to previously started in 1995 with a buildout of 8200 homes. They still have 1000 to sell. Last year tbey sold kess than 100 new homes. Some homes are selling at just above prices paid in 1995. Average selling price is $112 s/f. Amenity fees $500/3 months. Taxes are lower than here. After 18 years they still have amenities to build because their formula is based upon number of rooftops as compared to TV Morse who gives us a lot of these facility/amenities up front. They attract very few snowbirds so their golf courses, tennis, pickleball are used heavily at all times of the year. Lack of sales is also attributed (by me) to inability to attract snowbird buyers who do not have to sell their homes. We were there 10 years. Teams monopolize Tennis, Pickle Ball, Croquet, pools etc. When we came for the winter of 1997 we were told that there were 800 members on the pickle ball club and we would have to wait a year to play. That was after owning there 8 years. Niw they have a modified Chelsea. So for all you folks who think that it is wrong for Morse to have control, I caution you to be careful. You may get your wish. I will put my future in the hands of the Morses anyday rather than some of the folks on this board who are dying to get control, even if it means denegrating Mr. Morse by comparing him to Madoff. Disgraceful, really.