Originally Posted by JP (Post 1605046)

If people could vote on amenity fees they would vote NO and The Villages would begin to look like the rest of the country...in need of repair.

Originally Posted by Jazuela (Post 1605214)

I've lived in a non-luxury condo complex in one of the most expensive states in the country (Connecticut). Our condo fee (which is similar to an amenity fee) was around $90. That was back between 1989 and 2002 which is when we moved to our current house in a nearby town. There was no golf course, no sidewalks, no walking trails, no pool, no clubhouse, no basketball court, no sports area, no restaurants, no town square, no dancing or movie theatre or even a meeting room. We had - nothing. For our $90/month they plowed the snow, mowed the lawn, maintained the trees and shrubs, paved the road when it needed, lined the parking spaces, and maintained the lighting along the drives between buildings.

At $150 in 2018, I'd say you're getting an INCREDIBLE deal for your money. I'd say, in fact, that the only reason you're getting such an incredible deal is because they've packed you in by the tens of thousands, in a relatively small amount of space. If they gave you 1/4 acre per homesite, AND golf, clubhouses, landscaping, fire department, etc. etc. etc - they'd have to give you not even 1/4 of what you get, and charge you twice as much for the privilege.

Originally Posted by alwann (Post 1605030)

I side with Goldwing Nut. We don't get a vote. Okay, the increase may only be a few bucks, but the timing stinks. The investment market is in turmoil. Research shows an increasing number of Americans fearful of rising costs for everything. Spending could go down as a result, but the CPI may still rise, which could lead to further amenity fee increases. Keep buyin' them lottery tickets, ya'all.

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1605108)

Can't understand the bitching about the amenity fee. For what it gives in return, I don't see how it keeps so low.

Originally Posted by twoplanekid (Post 1618749)

From the 1/23/2019 presentation to the Amenity Authority Committee by Barbara E. Kays, Budget Director covering a 10 year projection and more as found on the districtgov.org web site. Interesting !

click to see the 10 year fund balance/Amenity Fee calculation and click to see the powerpoint presentation to cover other spending issues and forecasts

Coversheet

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1605108)

Can't understand the bitching about the amenity fee. For what it gives in return, I don't see how it keeps so low.

Originally Posted by HIgolfers (Post 1588960)

Do the Amenity fees vary depending on when you bought your home or its purchase price?

I read an article in the paper or on THE VILLAGES NEWS (can't remember which) that said Amenity fees were going up to $159 for


Hi we met a couple selling their home,,,,,,,,,,,,, the are getting out and they said, from a good source, the increases are going to be huge, they are losing their butt on the over expansion and overbuilding in Fenney etc. So they will hit us up for more money to cover their losses?

We are planning to move as soon as we can and we know we will be selling at a loss. The all knowing Morse offspring has lost it and will be desperate as they not clearing their millions every month. So it goes, made a mistake coming here. We are sure we will lost 40 to 50 K, we bought when it was high. they are now flooding the market with homes, 'Sorry
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