Hello Everyone - My name is Dave and we've been following The Villages for 4+ years. During this time my wife Jan & I would discuss retirement and research many options for our life after retirement.
We finally made reservations through the Lifestyle program and visited last October 2013. Our sales rep Tony P. was so nice and easy to talk with. He did not push us one bit towards purchasing a home. He mostly just showed us around and told us to enjoy the lifestyle.
After a week at The Villages, Jan & I flew home and went back to work.
We could not get the idea of retirement in The Villages out of our heads. We loved what we saw, and the folks in The Villages we're all so nice & friendly. All the sports and activities appealed to both of us.
Also during my 4+ years of tracking house prices, I was rather certain that the prices are going up, and we better jump onboard before prices increase even more..
Anyway, we closed on our Village of Charlotte Sunkissed model on December 17, 2013, sight unseen. Many of our family members did not think this was wise, but sometimes you just have to follow your heart OR
gut feeling.
We only visited once since closing, since neither of us are retired Yet..
Jan retires in 3 years, me in 8. Jan will be able to live in both Jersey and Florida when she retires and Enjoy! I'm a programmer and since I work from home most days, the plan is to work from The Villages house. Shishhh, did not ask the boss yet.
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The Talk of The Villages Website is great and really gives us a flavor of what's happening..
We'll be down for 16 days straight in October 2014 & can't wait to make new friends and of course play Golf...
Thank You All & C-Ya in October,
Dave & Jan