Sinkholes in Sumter County
We are considering moving to The Villages and are now concerned about sinkholes. Is this a big risk in this area? No one has ever mentioned it when we have visited the area in the past.
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Here are a few current/recent threads on the topic: https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...nkholes-71909/ https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...florida-71486/ https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...inkhole-69907/ Bill :) |
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As Gilda Radner said: "It's always something". |
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Sinkholes can happen but I wouldn' let it stop me from moving to TV. They are very infrequent and you can get insurance if you are building new. The benefits of TV far outweigh the risk invovled. IMHO |
Just so you know that we aren't trying to make this place perfect.
There are some sinkholes happening here randomly and usually after the great and frequent rains in the summer.
You cannot buy a new home using VA or FHA but you can buy a used home using VA and FHA. Sometimes Hurricane winds will reach the center part of Florida and we have had tornadoes touch down and do damage. There are a lot of old people living here too. I don't want anyone to be surprised or blame anyone for not telling them. I am sort of being a smart aleck, but I am kinda sincere too. Welcome to you. You will love it here and as Barefoot said in her quote. "It IS always something. ;) |
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Nothing is guanranteedd in life so I am more than willing to take my chances in Florida and TV. |
Although in Matthew 7: 24-27 Jesus is not particularly complimentary about the intelegence of those who "build their house upon the sand". :)
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Insurance ?
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I read in another post that one person believed you can no longer get sink hole coverage. That existing policy holders can keep it but new home owners in Florida can not get it. I would like to know from someone in "the know" if this is indeed the case. I see you are from Ohio. I too am a Buckeye and my wife and I are seriously considering moving to TV. Before I sell out and SINK everything I have into a house there it would be nice to know. |
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WHOA! TV is a great place to retire but it is far from heaven. No sickness in heaven etc. etc......you see where I'm going. Sinkholes? Not to worry if you have 10% of your purchase price to pay for the insurance deductible.
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It looks to me TV have two problems. Dog poop and sink holes.
If you combine the two, problem solved. Filling the sink holes with poop is a lot cheaper than concrete. And it will be a good business for someone needing a job picking it up and filling the hole. |
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