[Dawnz]

Originally Posted by cquick

I think we should be able to use the exercise equipment in the recreational centers for free with our amenity fee.

[JeffAVEWS]

My wife's Grandfather called the Obit's the 'Irish Sports Page". He looked and if He found a name of someone He knew He would say " Beat Him"!

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by getdul981

I thought everyone paid the same amenity amount. Does anyone know why there is such a discrepancy? When we bought in 2010, our AF was $135/mo. It then went up to $138/mo in June, I believe. When we bought this house it is now back to $135/mo. I'm not complaining, just wondering if anyone knows if there is any rhyme or reason.

I talked about this in another thread on the same subject, but will do it again for those that didn't see it or don't remember.

When we moved here in 2004, our amenity fee was $115. When we did our LSV in 2002, it was $108. It stayed at $115 for a couple or so years and then gradually climbed to $135-something by 2008. In 2009, it actually went down to $133.36. Then it went to $136.33 in 2010 and in Sept. 2011, it went to $141.28 where it is now. The next calculation will be determined by whatever the index is....up or down. (Recalculations are done whichever month in the year you bought, so not everyone's will recalculate at the same time. Ours occurs in the month of September since we bought our lot then in 2003.) There is a cap on how much it can rise regardless of how high the index goes. Hope this helps.

You really do get a lot of bang for the buck....trust me. We had property another place.....more money, less amenities, and you had to tote your golf cart on a trailer for 5 courses or store it at the one country club (for a fee, of course) and you had to join the country club to do that. Even the golf wasn't free on any of the courses, either. They were always "cart path only", too.

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by JeffAVEWS

My wife's Grandfather called the Obit's the 'Irish Sports Page". He looked and if He found a name of someone He knew He would say " Beat Him"!

[wmchale]

Originally Posted by The Shadow

I see a house for sale in Stonecrest, listing states HAF $201.00 monthly.

http://www.movoto.com/real-estate/ho...1_G4671534.htm

PLEASE NOTE Thantincludes lawn mowering, landscapinng and fertilizing and scrub car and lawn watering

[graciegirl]

What is scrub car? For our house in Hadley we paid about fifty dollars a month for lawn mowing, weeding and shrub trimming.

Yes, but not to put your place down, we have a LOT more here in The Villages.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by English Ivy

Actually doing the math is an interesting exercise when you're doing long-term budget projections. Just thought I'd share my findings and let's all hope the CPI stays real low every year!

I plan on becoming a super centenarian in the year 2052. What do you estimate the amenities fee to be by then? Will I need to save more money?

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by JeffAVEWS

My wife's Grandfather called the Obit's the 'Irish Sports Page". He looked and if He found a name of someone He knew He would say " Beat Him"!

I grew up in Dubuque, Iowa. When I was a kid, one of the local AM radio stations used to announce the obituaries of Dubuquers who had passed away. My sisters and I were not allowed to speak during the time the obituaries were announced on the radio as my mom did not want to miss hearing the names and funeral arrangements. If I was home for lunch when the obits. were announced, I would ask my mom if we knew any of those people. I wonder how many smaller town radio stations still announce obituaries.

[The Villager II]

I cant believe what is done in The Villages for the small fees we pay. I would be happy at $500 dollars per month. We are all stealing at 138 dollars a month.

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by The Villager II

I cant believe what is done in The Villages for the small fees we pay. I would be happy at $500 dollars per month. We are all stealing at 138 dollars a month.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[RichieB]

Originally Posted by The Villager II

I cant believe what is done in The Villages for the small fees we pay. I would be happy at $500 dollars per month.

Don't spread any ideas like THAT !

[getdul981]

Originally Posted by homeball

Every new homeowner starts off with $135/yr and then it increases to the tune of whatever the rate of inflation is. This can be a couple of dollars increase per year. You are a new homeowner twice. So you started all over again on your second home.

OK, that makes sense. Thanks.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by The Villager II

I cant believe what is done in The Villages for the small fees we pay. I would be happy at $500 dollars per month. We are all stealing at 138 dollars a month.

I sure hope I'm healthy enough to enjoy all the amenities when it reaches $500. I would have to be the thousand year old man re Mel Brooks.