[SHIBUMI]

It's truly amazing how conditions improve once the grass starts growing again............simply amazing...........enjoy the moments, the complaints will be back in the winter as the grass goes dormant..........

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Originally Posted by Craig Vernon

The Executive courses are in in the worst shape and whoever is in charge of them should be fired. FALSE.
Played twelve different courses and every one of them were equal to or better condition than last year. Exceptional...Belmont, Heron, Red Fox, Richmond Pitch/Putt

Snowbirds are sticking around longer. True
Restaurants and traffic were much higher through the first week in May than in previous years.

The north is older and less desirable than other areas. False
I must say the golf cart paths are far more confusing in the north but wow with country clubs like Glenview and Nancy Lopez. The north is a Gem.

Real Estate in the Villages is not affected by rates or down turns. False
Prices are dropping and supply is off the charts with more than 1500 homes for sale. Agents, both VLS and MLS were suggesting lower offers on our open house visits. One home priced at 611 dropped to 550K during our visit and the agent sent message stating owner accepting all offers.

Dabney and Lake Denham are in a different state. False
Someone at the pool said this to me (LOL). Good Place to get a value if you don't mind using your car or taking 40 minutes plus golf cart rides.

Eastport has a lottery on homes and lots. False
If there are multiple offers on the same property or site on the same morning then time limits are given in the order received to those wishing to purchase, however, most purchases are simply available or built and ready for sale. View lots sell very quickly.

Obviously, these are just my opinions and I welcome yours...

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

The middle of what? It’s all relative to where you park your golf cart at night. We consider Lake Sumter Landing the middle.

That's my middle too. South of 44 seems like another community all together; not The Villages to me. It has a different look and feel. But that is just me. I'm probably the minority.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Hang in there buddy, 6 months will go by fast. You have been doing your homework/research diligently and should transition into the retirement world easily. After spending a few weeks in the Villages full time you won’t need a GPS and will be amazed at the ease of getting around through all the various cut throughs and short cuts. I joke with my wife that getting wherever we need to go via golf cart with no gps, apps, or maps is my daily dementia test. Still passing, so that’s a good thing: )

I can still fire up the BBQ. I'm good too.

[PhilR]

Originally Posted by Janie123

The courses you named were closed for rest and rehabilitation for 2-6 months and reopened in March/April. There were about a dozen courses, maybe more that were unplayable like Red Fish, Bonita Pass, El Diablo. They have been reopened as well and I give them an 8 rating now.

I live up north and I drive thru the villas and rec center parking lot you mention all the time with my eyes closed I’ve done it so much. I bought up here due to the quality of the championship courses WITH practice areas. I can play all the time at Glenview, Lopez, Palmer and occasionally venture out to TDS, Cane Garden, Mallory Hill (30 min drive) and probably never get tired of the golf. I have friends in the Sawgrass area that wanted us to buy near them and because of golf and shopping, we’re here. We have 3 Publix, 2 WDs, a Walmart and Fresh Market all within 15 min in a cart… 2 Aldis and 1 additional WM, Sams and BJs by car plus an HD and Lowes 5-10 min… yes, 44 and places south will continue to expand the offerings but that could be 10 years from now and may never match what we have here..,.. and we’re getting a Costco 10 min away by cart soon.

We bought from original owners, low $300s in 2020, put about $100k in a complete remodel and just love our place.

can you tell me where this Exec rating system can be found?

[Packer Fan]

You missed one -
Your Landlord for May is an Awsome guy!!!

True!!!

Seriously, hope you find your dream home. I think it is the right time to buy. The market is close to a bottom. One thing I disagree with is that there is unprecidented inventory. We are not even to normal pre covid inventory levels... If things drop too far, you will see way less new houses on the market. The developer does care. I would buy before interest rates drop next year, that is when things will go crazy with new buyers.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by Janie123

We bought from original owners, low $300s in 2020, put about $100k in a complete remodel and just love our place.

That's a great way to do it, you get exactly what you want, exactly where you want.

[MightyDog]

Originally Posted by nmgirardot

People are assuming that Eastport will be the "middle" based on the names of "Central Lake and Central Parkway." Maybe, but many of the names in TV are a nod to the Morse family's place of origin which is Central Lake in Northern Michigan, ie. Eastport, Bellaire, Alden, Antrim (all small towns around the beautiful Torch Lake), Grand Traverse, Brownwood, and many more. Google "Brownwood Acres History" Torch Lake, Michigan for any interesting read. Probably a You Tube video or two on Brownwood acres. Their dinner theater was the place to be during the summer months. Lots of fond memories. And if you think TV is beautiful...and it is...nothing compares to the beauty of their original home on or near Torch Lake. You Tube that one.

I have a curious question and perhaps you might know the answer.

I was touring thru the history display about Harold Schwartz/Morse family and TV at the Rohan Rec Center a few months back and was trying to figure-out why Harold's children legally took the last name of their stepfather (Morse) instead of keeping their own.

Do you, or anyone here, know why?

[nmgirardot]

No idea as to why and wouldn't dare guess.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

After spending a few weeks in the Villages full time you won’t need a GPS and will be amazed at the ease of getting around through all the various cut throughs and short cuts. I joke with my wife that getting wherever we need to go via golf cart with no gps, apps, or maps is my daily dementia test.

Fact check: TRUE

While working on the house for the month of may, prepping to move down in 12 -18 months, tophcfa took us through some back alleys of the northern section, very nice houses, but back alleys, ie where the heck are we ??? . . its about daily familiarity and then dropping the GPS and learning the routes from memory. .

as far as dementia test goes, I can remember pictures / images very well, words, not so much. .

[4$ALE]

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[4$ALE]

Originally Posted by MightyDog

I have a curious question and perhaps you might know the answer.

I was touring thru the history display about Harold Schwartz/Morse family and TV at the Rohan Rec Center a few months back and was trying to figure-out why Harold's children legally took the last name of their stepfather (Morse) instead of keeping their own.

Do you, or anyone here, know why?

How does Gary Morse have a different last name

[cjrjck]

I totally disagree. Most of the golf courses I have played in TV the last month or so are not in peak condition. I do not blame the golf course managers. The lack of consistent rains are to blame and nobody can do anything about that. Most of the executive courses and several Championship courses are not irrigated to handle these unusual conditions this time of year. Hopefully the rains will come soon before the excessive heat. BTW, I have friends in the central part of the country and upper midwest and they have had more than enough rain the last few months. Too much in some cases. It is just a cycle that happens every so often.

[HORNET]

Played Volusia this morning, thought that the greens were Ok, tee boxes were so so, fairways were mowed. Noticed that if people who complain would just fix their marks on the green and repair their divots on the tee boxes, then maybe we all could have better golf courses!

[MightyDog]

Originally Posted by 4$ALE

How does Gary Morse have a different last name

Thanks for the link. Several comments but, nobody seems to really know.

They were all over the place. Lol, now 12 years later, the threads are often still the same way.

[spinner1001]

Originally Posted by nmgirardot

People are assuming that Eastport will be the "middle" based on the names of "Central Lake and Central Parkway."

Not exactly.

In 2021, Jennifer Parr (Morse family) testified in Federal court during a civil lawsuit that State Road 44 was then considered the center of The Villages by the Morse family and The Villages would double in size.

Eastport isn’t that far from SR 44.