Lifestyle Preview

[New Englander]

Hi All, I'll be arriving for a lifestyle preview on Tuesday. There is a Realtor who will show me some of the Villa's I picked out as the type I may like.

Do they want to take a person right away to start looking or do you get that day to adjust to TV? I will be checking in and staying in the Brownwood section for five days.

I know there is entertainment at the town square at 5pm. Is there a place nearby I could walk to for an easy casual dinner?

Thanks in advance

[graciegirl]

Hi All, I'll be arriving for a lifestyle preview on Tuesday. There is a Realtor who will show me some of the Villa's I picked out as the type I may like.

Do they want to take a person right away to start looking or do you get that day to adjust to TV? I will be checking in and staying in the Brownwood section for five days.

I know there is entertainment at the town square at 5pm. Is there a place nearby I could walk to for an easy casual dinner?

Thanks in advance


We were here three days and didn't get a call. They wait for you to call them many times. The place sells itself. We had no pressure at all. They asked our interests, took us to the Arnold Palmer golf course and showed us an art room and we had to ASK to see houses.

The squares are full of restaurants. Be sure to order a glass of that artificially flavored red drink that we used to give our kids. Cool something.

Oh wait. You don't have to, you will love it here. Welcome home.

[arleneg]

Hi New Englander! You can let your real estate agent know when YOU are ready to see homes; you set the timetable, but like previous responder stated-we were never pressured-this place sells itself.
Many good restaurants directly across the street from where you'll be staying. Brownwood Paddock Square has a TooJays which is good, burgers are great at Five Guys, Cody's is o.k. plus there are several other restaurants at Brownwood. Just a heads up: I'm from Cape Cod and the food here is not like back home. All New Englanders miss the food back home! Enjoy your time here.

[baustgen]

If you want a new home you need an official Villages realtor. Used houses are sold by both Yillage and independent reactors. Pick up a Daily Sun and explore. Neither are pushed.

[John_W]

I know there is entertainment at the town square at 5pm. Is there a place nearby I could walk to for an easy casual dinner?

Thanks in advance

Depending on the time of day, you agent will call you that evening or the next morning and ask you when would you like to go to see homes. When we came in 2011 we looked at cottages the first day, then I played golf on an executive 9 hole course and the next day 18 holes on a championship course. We stayed at Lake Sumter Landing (LSL), which has a lot more to see, for example Tue and Thur is market night and vendors will be selling their wares around the square. On the fourth day I called my agent and said I like to see courtyard villas and patio villas, and he took us right out. We spend seven days on our Lifestyle Visit (LSV) and I got a Village map in the sales office and drove around The Villages (TV) quite a lot. I felt after 7 days I knew my way around good, although at that time nothing existed south of 466A. We ended up buying a new courtyard villa (CYV) in what was the newest section in 2011 Tamarind Grove.

You'll probably be at Alden Bunglows on Powell Road, which are courtyard villas (CYV). Directly across that 4 lane road is a big darkish brick building, that's MVP Health Club. About 3 doors past them is McAlister's Deli, they are a sort of fast food deli, great place for lunch. To the right of MVP on the edge of the parking lot is Toojays, also a deli but with meals and table service. If you walk in the direction of Toojays and keep walking, an Italian Restaurant will be on your left, a German restaurant on your right, or you turn right and they'll be Gators Dockside (sports bar) known for wings and burgers and just past that on the left is Cody's Roadhouse, known for steaks.

The golf cart they'll give you to drive around is a basic rental cart that can usually only go 15 mph. Remember don't drive across Powell Road, look for a tunnel. At the entrance to Alden Bungalows there should be a tunnel to your right as you head toward Publix (grocery store) and one to your left. It would be OK for just cruising around the square, but I wouldn't venture much past that in a golf cart. You won't know the lay-of-the-land and you can see so much more by using your car. Enjoy your stay.

[Mrs. Robinson]

If you want a new home you need an official Villages realtor. Used houses are sold by both Yillage and independent reactors. Pick up a Daily Sun and explore. Neither are pushed.

There is no such thing as an "official Villages Realtor."
Villages agents are not Realtors, however, outside agents are.
There is a difference!

Villages agents can only show you properties listed with the Villages.
Realtors (which are affiliated with a local MLS office and a member of their local Board of Realtors in addition to the National Association of Realtors) can show you all and any brokers' listings.

If you want new, then you must go to a Villages' agent.
You cannot "deal" on the price of new houses.
Otherwise, a Realtor can show you all the rest.
In some cases the property might be almost new or hardly lived in.

[Maddie2009]

I used both MLS, outside realtors with mulitiple listings and VLS for properties listed with the Villages (or the builder) for resale homes. I would not use Gail E of the Villages again as she really not working for the best for me, but herself. She also hung me out dry (a situation). The listing agent or the property worked with me to get things done (repairs, etc.) to make me happy while my own agent who showed me the property, Gail fought with me. As for the MLS agent, I will stay away from Jeff Sz, who is totally unprofessional and he will be mad at you if you do not buy a house from him after he showed you 6 homes! My experiences are fresh. I can provide good names if you PM me. I closed on May 22 with a VLS property with a water view in Polo Ridge.

Do try to enjoy the community while you are there. I had a great time there and made some friends and have great neighbors who are very friendly and helpful. They have keys to my house and watching the house and received furniture for me. My house was built in 2001, not new neighborhood. I heard some people suggest that getting newer communities is better. Well, I think that does not always true. There are plenty of friendly folks every where. I talked to a couple who bought a new home a few years ago. They think their neighbor is not friendly at all. I am still communicating with my neighbors even I am in VA. Look forward to go back soon.
I guess, may be you should stop by and waive or talk to the neighbors. I did. Let us know where you land. Bests to you.

[Schaumburger]

Hi New Englander,

I copied the list of restaurants at Brownwood from The Villages web site, My personal favorites are City Fire, Gator's Dockside, Cody's and Toojays. Enjoy your Lifestyle Preview Visit! :wave:

CITY FIRE — 561-2078
FIVE GUYS — 399-5535
WORLD OF BEER — 633-9519
GATOR’S DOCKSIDE — 775-4071
RICCIARDI’S ITALIAN TABLE — 391-9939
SCOOPLES — 750-6263
CODY’S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE — 430-2996
BAVARIAN BREWHAUS — 399-5516
DUNKIN DONUTS — 689-2007
McALISTER’S DELI — 399-5934
TOOJAY’S GOURMET DELI — 350-2122

[raynan]

Hi New Englander,
A very professional, but not pushy Villages realtor is Tony Trussler. Ask for him when you are ready to see homes which would be either new or resales being sold through The Villages.
He's from NE and is very thorough and friendly. We're from MA and came in 2010 and live in Pennecamp. Good luck and you'll love it here. Don't let yourself get overwhelmed. We saw quite a lot in one day and then took a day off before looking again and getting better oriented to layout. Buy a $5 map at the Mercantile Bldg or have your agent bring one to you to help you get oriented.
Nancy

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Where in New England are you from?

[bagboy]

Hi New Englander,

I copied the list of restaurants at Brownwood from The Villages web site, My personal favorites are City Fire, Gator's Dockside, Cody's and Toojays. Enjoy your Lifestyle Preview Visit! :wave:

CITY FIRE — 561-2078
FIVE GUYS — 399-5535
WORLD OF BEER — 633-9519
GATOR’S DOCKSIDE — 775-4071
RICCIARDI’S ITALIAN TABLE — 391-9939
SCOOPLES — 750-6263
CODY’S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE — 430-2996
BAVARIAN BREWHAUS — 399-5516
DUNKIN DONUTS — 689-2007
McALISTER’S DELI — 399-5934
TOOJAY’S GOURMET DELI — 350-2122

A map of the above list can be found at The Villages - Florida's Friendliest Active Adult 55+ Retirement Community (http://www.thevillages.com) Click on menu/our lifestyle/town squares/brownwood. Have fun during your visit.

[New Englander]

Where in New England are you from?

35 miles west of Boston.

[New Englander]

Thanks to all of you kind folks for your helpful information. But be careful, if you see a confused yankee who's never driven a golf cart before,, steer clear.

[outahere]

35 miles west of Boston.

Sounds like you may be near where we used to live...... Westford for a few years then Harvard for over 14 years.

Don't worry about driving a golf cart here. If you can handle Boston area traffic/drivers, you'll be fine! :icon_wink:

[John_W]

Hi New Englander,
A very professional, but not pushy Villages realtor is Tony Trussler. Ask for him when you are ready to see homes which would be either new or resales being sold through The Villages.
He's from NE and is very thorough and friendly. We're from MA and came in 2010 and live in Pennecamp.
Nancy

I second Raynan suggestion, Tony Trussler was our Villages agent as well, and he is definitely not pushy. After our LSV and return home we put our Baltimore home on the market and sold it in one day. There was really no need to travel back down, since we were buying a new home, you have to take what's been built. So we bought a CYV off the website sight-unseen. That night Tony came over to the home and took pictures inside and out and emailed them to me.

I've seen Tony every year that we've been here, because we've been invited to all of his 'thank you' lunches, I think that's been five of them. As far as his background, Tony is British and you'll know that the minute he talks. From what he told me, he came over to America around 1977 and settled in the New York area he's a Yankee fan, that I know is for sure. Call the Lake Sumter sales office and ask for Tony Trussler if you don't already have a salesman.

[fausty11]

the lifestyle preview is the only way to check TV out.. great choice. Yes Brownwood has nightly entertainment (as do all the town squares) and brownwood is within walking distance if you are staying at the Alden Bungalows.. As for the sales person showing you things, tell him or her when and how you want to do this - they are no pressure people here

[New Englander]

I second Raynan suggestion, Tony Trussler was our Villages agent as well, and he is definitely not pushy. After our LSV and return home we put our Baltimore home on the market and sold it in one day. There was really no need to travel back down, since we were buying a new home, you have to take what's been built. So we bought a CYV off the website sight-unseen. That night Tony came over to the home and took pictures inside and out and emailed them to me.

I've seen Tony every year that we've been here, because we've been invited to all of his 'thank you' lunches, I think that's been five of them. As far as his background, Tony is British and you'll know that the minute he talks. From what he told me, he came over to America around 1977 and settled in the New York area he's a Yankee fan, that I know is for sure. Call the Lake Sumter sales office and ask for Tony Trussler if you don't already have a salesman.

I've already been dealing with a villages realtor. She must have been given my name by the preview people. I've been communicating with her and sent her info on the places I've viewed online. She is going to meet me tomorrow afternoon to start looking.

[manaboutown]

If you want to see all available preowned homes for sale (other than FSBO's) you may want to contact a Realtor with MLS. As you may know, a Realtor can function as a buyer's agent, a transaction agent or a seller's agent so you might want to let them know how you desire to proceed with them.

As has previously been posted the real estate agents that work through The Villages (VLS) solely represent the developer with regards to the sales of new homes. They are sales agents or brokers licensed by the state of Florida, but not Realtors. On VLS resales (if you can get a VLS agent to show you any), I don't know if it is possible to contract one as a buyer's agent. I suspect they probably represent the seller but possibly may be allowed to function as transaction agents. I would ask. My Villages agent evaded showing me even one resale, even after I made multiple requests to him. He told me he sold mostly new homes and alluded (possibly after winning a sales contest, I really have no idea) to having ridden on one of the developer's private jets. Maybe someone will post here the name of a Villages agent who was happy to show them resales.

As I understand it Villages agents receive higher commissions for selling new homes and are likely otherwise incentivized to push spec homes the developer has already built, homes under construction or homes planned to be built soon. I have no problem with that. However I do feel potential buyers should be aware of it.

[outahere]

Maybe someone will post here the name of a Villages agent who was happy to show them resales.


When we were looking we used Sharon Crenshaw with the VLS team. She was not at all pushy and was more than willing to show us all the resales we wanted to see. We ended up buying new, mainly because we couldn't find a resale on a "view" lot that we liked. Sharon was a pleasure to work with and can be reached at 352-638-2762.

[jjdees]

I'm surprised at the experiences of the posters. We worked with Michelle Halloy of The Villages and she showed us everything that related to what we were looking for. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. New, used, no problem.

[Mrs. Robinson]

If you want to see all available preowned homes for sale (other than FSBO's) you may want to contact a Realtor with MLS. As you may know, a Realtor can function as a buyer's agent, a transaction agent or a seller's agent so you might want to let them know how you desire to proceed with them.

As has previously been posted the real estate agents that work through The Villages (VLS) solely represent the developer with regards to the sales of new homes. They are sales agents or brokers licensed by the state of Florida, but not Realtors. On VLS resales (if you can get a VLS agent to show you any), I don't know if it is possible to contract one as a buyer's agent. I suspect they probably represent the seller but possibly may be allowed to function as transaction agents. I would ask. My Villages agent evaded showing me even one resale, even after I made multiple requests to him. He told me he sold mostly new homes and alluded (possibly after winning a sales contest, I really have no idea) to having ridden on one of the developer's private jets. Maybe someone will post here the name of a Villages agent who was happy to show them resales.

As I understand it Villages agents receive higher commissions for selling new homes and are likely otherwise incentivized to push spec homes the developer has already built, homes under construction or homes planned to be built soon. I have no problem with that. However I do feel potential buyers should be aware of it.


An excellent comment and 100% true!

[New Englander]

Well, I'm here and staying at the Alden Bungelos. This is quite a place... Last night I went up to the square and had a beer and listened to the band. Don't know their name but they were good. Lots of folks dancing.

Today my sales rep is taking me to look at some two bedroom villa's. I want one on the newer side. Like built in 2005 to now.

It woke up to a pleasant rain this morning and went up to Dunkins at the square. Sitting in the screened lanai writing this drinking coffee.

Very peaceful here. Just how I like it. I'm about to give the golf cart a try around my neighborhood. Watch out!!!

[joldnol]

Sorry about the rain but we desperately need it. If you came two weeks ago we looked like a desert. Have fun on your stay. If you get lost just ask someone to help. Most of us have been newbies and the cart path system is both amazing and confusing. When we made our lifestyle I ended up on Buenaventura Vista in the cart by mistake.

[Papa]

35 miles west of Boston.
Hmmm... Not too far from Marlborough?

[John_W]

Well, I'm here and staying at the Alden Bungelos. This is quite a place... Last night I went up to the square and had a beer and listened to the band. Don't know their name but they were good. Lots of folks dancing.

Today my sales rep is taking me to look at some two bedroom villa's. I want one on the newer side. Like built in 2005 to now.



Did the lead singer play guitar and look like Buddy Holly? That was Johnny Wild and the Delights, they're the hottest band in TV since they first appeared here about a year ago.

If you look at CYV built in 2005, you'll actually be going north of 466, up around the softball fields and polo grounds. This development moves very fast, if you want to stay in the newer areas, south of 466A, then don't look at any villas built before 2012. The oldest village in the new area would be Sanibel and they didn't break ground there until 2011.

[jricciuto]

Not sure if you have ever been to the Villages, but 5 days isn't really enough to experience the lifestyle.
My husband and I visited friends for a week for 3 years. This past year, we rented for the month of January. During that time we fell in love with the lifestyle and purchased a home.
Since my husband still teaches, we are only able to be there for the month of January, so the house is a rental the rest of the time.
The home is available for rent if you have an interest in staying longer.
It is located in the Village of Delmar and minutes from Spanish Springs Village Square. My daughter recently stayed at the house and she walked to the Square.

If you are interested, please call or text and you will let you know how to find photos on a website.

Jean
585 694 3279
or email jricciuto@rochester.rr.com

Hope to hear from you

[2BNTV]

Well, I'm here and staying at the Alden Bungelos. This is quite a place... Last night I went up to the square and had a beer and listened to the band. Don't know their name but they were good. Lots of folks dancing.

Today my sales rep is taking me to look at some two bedroom villa's. I want one on the newer side. Like built in 2005 to now.

It woke up to a pleasant rain this morning and went up to Dunkins at the square. Sitting in the screened lanai writing this drinking coffee.

Very peaceful here. Just how I like it. I'm about to give the golf cart a try around my neighborhood. Watch out!!!

I agree the band was Johnny Wild and the Delights.

A different lifestyle here in TV. Very laid back and relaxing.

You can as much as you want or as little as you want.

I'm sure you will love it here! :smiley:

[New Englander]

Well, I took the cart out and I got lost, I mean really lost lol. My realtor had to come and find me. God bless cell phones when you need them.
We looked at patio villas, courtyard villa's and cottage homes. We dicided to look at one more and then call it a day.

As soon as I looked around I really liked it. When I looked further I kinda fell in love so to speak. I'm a single guy so the size of a patio villa works for me. I made an offer and we are waiting for the reply.

It's a very young patio villa about two miles from Brownwood Square. The wait begins.

[manaboutown]

Wow! Sounds like you scarfed the Kool-Aid right down. It only took you a few hours before you made an offer to purchase? And you used a Realtor, not a Villages agent? Congrats!

[charmed59]

Download the free Villages App. You'll never be lost again. Though every time I pull off a cart path someone offers to help if I'm lost.

[New Englander]

Milford

[New Englander]

Well, after some back and forth we met in the middle on the price. The other issue was instead of a 10K deposit they wanted 20K because I asked for a late August closing. They said the home would be off the market for 11 weeks. So I did it. Sept 1st I'll be living in the Village of Pinellas.

[geofitz13]

Hmmm... I was just in Milford today!
My wife and I did the Lifestyle in January. We originally planned to check out a number of areas in Florida as possible retirement targets. After three days in TV, the decision was made. We are now just waiting for my wife to reach full retirement age. We still haven't decided on long term rental (really long term!) or purchasing a home. We recently sold our home and are now living in a rental condo, and find we really like the freedom that comes with renting vs. owning. Time will tell. The only thing we know for sure is that we will be in TV eventually!

[John_W]

Well, after some back and forth we met in the middle on the price. The other issue was instead of a 10K deposit they wanted 20K because I asked for a late August closing. They said the home would be off the market for 11 weeks. So I did it. Sept 1st I'll be living in the Village of Pinellas.

Pinellas is a very central location for the squares of LSL and BW. Also, as you probably know, you're just a short golf cart drive to Winn Dixie and that shopping center. That big building they are putting up probably right behind your patio villas, is the new police headquarters for Sumter County, and it will not contain the jail. That big field across from the Winn Dixie is the future home of Lowes, ABC Liquors, Circle K and Aldi's and more stores to come. Plus you have the Marathon Station already there. Evans Prairie Championship Course is nearby as well as a couple of executive courses. Congratulations!

[New Englander]

Hmmm... I was just in Milford today!
My wife and I did the Lifestyle in January. We originally planned to check out a number of areas in Florida as possible retirement targets. After three days in TV, the decision was made. We are now just waiting for my wife to reach full retirement age. We still haven't decided on long term rental (really long term!) or purchasing a home. We recently sold our home and are now living in a rental condo, and find we really like the freedom that comes with renting vs. owning. Time will tell. The only thing we know for sure is that we will be in TV eventually!

There are many fully furnished homes for rent here and you will be able to find one without any problem.

[New Englander]

Pinellas is a very central location for the squares of LSL and BW. Also, as you probably know, you're just a short golf cart drive to Winn Dixie and that shopping center. That big building they are putting up probably right behind your patio villas, is the new police headquarters for Sumter County, and it will not contain the jail. That big field across from the Winn Dixie is the future home of Lowes, ABC Liquors, Circle K and Aldi's and more stores to come. Plus you have the Marathon Station already there. Evans Prairie Championship Course is nearby as well as a couple of executive courses. Congratulations!

It's seems like a great location. After I gave the sales girl the deposit check I jumped on the golf cart and drove it from Brownwood Square to my new soon to be home and did it without getting lost. Yup, Winn Dixie is very close to the home. I went up there and got a cold soda and looked around. A big health center is around there. I talked to a guy up there and he was telling me about the Loews and Aldi being built. I'm a veteran and Lowes gives us 10% discount. Now that's great. I can't wait. I won't spend another winter in the frozen north. Yea!!

[John_W]

It's seems like a great location. After I gave the sales girl the deposit check I jumped on the golf cart and drove it from Brownwood Square to my new soon to be home and did it without getting lost.

A big health center is around there.

When you say health center, do you mean exercise gym? There is a small gym in Seabreeze Rec Center, that's across 466A, go past the first roundabout and it will be on your left. It's about $365 a year to join, but it's really nothing more than a glorified motel exercise room that can handle maybe 10 people.

A big health club would be MVP, that's privately owned and it's back at BW. If you know McAlister's Deli and the bicycle shop, MVP right there. It's across from the parking lot from Toojays. Looks like this photo. Stop in the front desk anyday and they give you a tour. They have a special in the Village's Magazine, 7 days free to try the place.

It opened in 2013, I've been a member since May of '14. It is huge, offers classes, everything from spinning to yoga, to zumba to weights. It has locker rooms, and individual instructors if you want to pay extra. It's $60 a month for a single. I go there about 5 days a week and I'm really addicted to the place. Since your a single guy, it would give you a lot of opportunities to meet village women.

http://www.mvpsportsclubs.com/sites/default/files/images/2012-slides/Brownwood_Home.jpg

[New Englander]

When you say health center, do you mean exercise gym? There is a small gym in Seabreeze Rec Center, that's across 466A, go past the first roundabout and it will be on your left. It's about $365 a year to join, but it's really nothing more than a glorified motel exercise room that can handle maybe 10 people.

A big health club would be MVP, that's privately owned and it's back at BW. If you know McAlister's Deli and the bicycle shop, MVP right there. It's across from the parking lot from Toojays. Looks like this photo. Stop in the front desk anyday and they give you a tour. They have a special in the Village's Magazine, 7 days free to try the place.

It opened in 2013, I've been a member since May of '14. It is huge, offers classes, everything from spinning to yoga, to zumba to weights. It has locker rooms, and individual instructors if you want to pay extra. It's $60 a month for a single. I go there about 5 days a week and I'm really addicted to the place. Since your a single guy, it would give you a lot of opportunities to meet village women.

http://www.mvpsportsclubs.com/sites/default/files/images/2012-slides/Brownwood_Home.jpg

No, I meant like a medical wellness center. I took the rentsl csr up to Spanish Springs town square to look around. You can see it's much older than Brownwood. Also, a lot more varity in shopping and resturants.
I leave tomorrow. I got a lot to do when I get home. I don't close on the new place till the end of August.

[Schaumburger]

It's seems like a great location. After I gave the sales girl the deposit check I jumped on the golf cart and drove it from Brownwood Square to my new soon to be home and did it without getting lost. Yup, Winn Dixie is very close to the home. I went up there and got a cold soda and looked around. A big health center is around there. I talked to a guy up there and he was telling me about the Loews and Aldi being built. I'm a veteran and Lowes gives us 10% discount. Now that's great. I can't wait. I won't spend another winter in the frozen north. Yea!!

Hi New Englander, Congratulations...you did not waste any time. Just think you will be a frog in less than three months (frog = a Villager until you croak). Best of luck...I'm sure you are counting the days. :wave:

[raynan]

We're in Pennecamp since 2010 and had lived in Attleboro MA. You'll love it here. All our friends from MA who came to visit us also bought. When you get here don't forget to join Red Sox Nation. Biggest Red Sox Club in the country. You'll especially love it here when you watch the weather channel next winter and don't have to shovel. Welcome!

[New Englander]

Hi New Englander, Congratulations...you did not waste any time. Just think you will be a frog in less than three months (frog = a Villager until you croak). Best of luck...I'm sure you are counting the days. :wave:

Thank you

[New Englander]

We're in Pennecamp since 2010 and had lived in Attleboro MA. You'll love it here. All our friends from MA who came to visit us also bought. When you get here don't forget to join Red Sox Nation. Biggest Red Sox Club in the country. You'll especially love it here when you watch the weather channel next winter and don't have to shovel. Welcome!

Thank you

[John_W]

No, I meant like a medical wellness center. I took the rentsl csr up to Spanish Springs town square to look around. You can see it's much older than Brownwood. Also, a lot more varity in shopping and resturants.
I leave tomorrow. I got a lot to do when I get home. I don't close on the new place till the end of August.

The Villages Medical Office is on the right side of Pinellas. When you go out the gate, instead of turning left into the Winn Dixie Shopping Center, the fairly large building on your right is the medical office. I go to that one myself, although I believe it is at max level right now. There is another at Colony and they are building a another next to Alden Bungalows behind the Publix.

You need to switch to United Health Medicare Advantage Plan to go, that's the only insurance they accept. There is no premiums, you can get prescriptions at Walgreens near there, and you will be assigned a doctor. I like it, but I also have the VA for backup. There is a medicare office at BW on the main street between the sales office and the banks, you can go there and sign up anytime, I don't think you need to wait until open season.

[New Englander]

The Villages Medical Office is on the right side of Pinellas. When you go out the gate, instead of turning left into the Winn Dixie Shopping Center, the fairly large building on your right is the medical office. I go to that one myself, although I believe it is at max level right now. There is another at Colony and they are building a another next to Alden Bungalows behind the Publix.

You need to switch to United Health Medicare Advantage Plan to go, that's the only insurance they accept. There is no premiums, you can get prescriptions at Walgreens near there, and you will be assigned a doctor. I like it, but I also have the VA for backup. There is a medicare office at BW on the main street between the sales office and the banks, you can go there and sign up anytime, I don't think you need to wait until open season.

Hi John, I already talked to United and they are going to sign me up on the day of the closing, August 29th. Because I will have moved, I can change and not wait for open enrollment. I have decided on United Health Villages #1 plan.

I'm going to look into home owners insurance. Also I have to decide on which internet/TV service I will get.

Being a Veteran myself, I visited the Eisenhower Center. It's quite impressive.

[joldnol]

Hi John, I already talked to United and they are going to sign me up on the day of the closing, August 29th. Because I will have moved, I can change and not wait for open enrollment. I have decided on United Health Villages #1 plan.

I'm going to look into home owners insurance. Also I have to decide on which internet/TV service I will get.

Being a Veteran myself, I visited the Eisenhower Center. It's quite impressive.

Come visit on Sunday morning for church!