[CFrance]

Originally Posted by KRMACK55

Most people here get their own cameras and ring doorbell. Regardless of the marketing script they tell you it’s not any safer here than anywhere else in central Florida. The costs to live here is much higher than the numbers they give you. Cable here is at least 150- a month lawn 80/100 not including fertilizing, shrub trimming 600- a year food 20-40% higher than most places water 20% higher since the villages paid cash for the water company HVAC averages 125 a month, amenity fees which are 166 a month now for new residents get raised twice a year with taxes, the bond on your house is 20% higher the bond interest rate on your house is at 8% per year. You have to pay 80 a year to get the daily sun newspaper, it’s 8- a month to get access online to book a tee time. To join a club or use a community center for activities fees are charged. The town squares have music and even though they don’t charge to listen it is paid for by the residents through maintenance fees. Nothing is free here because you pay eventually for it one way or another. The sales people here don’t provide potential buyers worth these costs. Their job is to sell you a house and will say anything to get you to sign on the dotted line. Look at other places like Top of the World or even closer to Orlando where you can have access to better shopping and variety. Look all over the place.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

There is so much incorrect information, it’s not worth posting all of the corrections.

Why are you still here?

[Holpat39]

Originally Posted by Philipd411

I just had a person knock on my door asking if I had a gold cart for sale. He was driving a VW with a strange plate It has a W surrounded by blue and the word FAN at the end.


I dont have a golf cart for sale.

If it was on the front of the car it is a Cub fan plate. The "W" was popular during the World Series. We have a "W" flag we put out whenever the Cubs win a game. Totally legit plate

[Holpat39]

Originally Posted by KRMACK55

Most people here get their own cameras and ring doorbell. Regardless of the marketing script they tell you it’s not any safer here than anywhere else in central Florida. The costs to live here is much higher than the numbers they give you. Cable here is at least 150- a month lawn 80/100 not including fertilizing, shrub trimming 600- a year food 20-40% higher than most places water 20% higher since the villages paid cash for the water company HVAC averages 125 a month, amenity fees which are 166 a month now for new residents get raised twice a year with taxes, the bond on your house is 20% higher the bond interest rate on your house is at 8% per year. You have to pay 80 a year to get the daily sun newspaper, it’s 8- a month to get access online to book a tee time. To join a club or use a community center for activities fees are charged. The town squares have music and even though they don’t charge to listen it is paid for by the residents through maintenance fees. Nothing is free here because you pay eventually for it one way or another. The sales people here don’t provide potential buyers worth these costs. Their job is to sell you a house and will say anything to get you to sign on the dotted line. Look at other places like Top of the World or even closer to Orlando where you can have access to better shopping and variety. Look all over the place.

Our amenity fees do not pay for music in town squares. The merchants pay for the entertainment.

[Holpat39]

Originally Posted by Holpat39

Our amenity fees do not pay for music in town squares. The merchants pay for the entertainment.

You don't have to pay for shrub trimming or grass cutting if you choose to do it yourself. You do not have to pay to join clubs unless they ask for annual dues to help defray the cost of when they hire entertainment or provide meals. You do not have to pay to join any of the activities that are offered by the Rec centers such as cards, dominos, chess, etc. Costs here are no worse than you would be paying where you come from.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Suefromtn

We’re coming for our Lifestyle visit and have the usual questions. But haven’t seen one asked about security systems. Do most people have them?

My view of most issues. Do most people have them? The answer does not matter.
If, you want one you can get one. Is it justified? It is up to you.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by KRMACK55

Most people here get their own cameras and ring doorbell. Regardless of the marketing script they tell you it’s not any safer here than anywhere else in central Florida. The costs to live here is much higher than the numbers they give you. Cable here is at least 150- a month lawn 80/100 not including fertilizing, shrub trimming 600- a year food 20-40% higher than most places water 20% higher since the villages paid cash for the water company HVAC averages 125 a month, amenity fees which are 166 a month now for new residents get raised twice a year with taxes, the bond on your house is 20% higher the bond interest rate on your house is at 8% per year. You have to pay 80 a year to get the daily sun newspaper, it’s 8- a month to get access online to book a tee time. To join a club or use a community center for activities fees are charged. The town squares have music and even though they don’t charge to listen it is paid for by the residents through maintenance fees. Nothing is free here because you pay eventually for it one way or another. The sales people here don’t provide potential buyers worth these costs. Their job is to sell you a house and will say anything to get you to sign on the dotted line. Look at other places like Top of the World or even closer to Orlando where you can have access to better shopping and variety. Look all over the place.

Wrong, wrong, and wrong.

It's a sellers' market. Now would be a good time to find a better communtiy.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Suefromtn

We’re coming for our Lifestyle visit and have the usual questions. But haven’t seen one asked about security systems. Do most people have them?

i don't see very many of those, but a lot of my neighbors have that doorbell/camera thing. there's also an array of dogs, (various sizes) that just wait for a newcomer to walk by so they can set off the other dogs in a barking opus, lol. it gets funny, but we all know when a visitor enters.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by walterray1

Again a thread turns into a rant about The Villages. Sounds like someone should take their own advice.

She did and… she is not wrong. And she didn’t list things like power washing the house regularly or painting it due to the climate, roof replacement due to hurricanes and hail more often than up north etc. It’s a good idea to have regular money if you buy in TV. Still, if you can afford it and you like what it has to offer - it’s the best!

[butlerism]

It is the Illuminati

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Velvet

She did and… she is not wrong. And she didn’t list things like power washing the house regularly or painting it due to the climate, roof replacement due to hurricanes and hail more often than up north etc. It’s a good idea to have regular money if you buy in TV. Still, if you can afford it and you like what it has to offer - it’s the best!

The difference between $11,500/yr in taxes "up north" for a similar size home to $1600/yr here cover ALL that stuff and more many times over for me!

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Ecuadog

Video click here.

I haven't laughed so hard in a long time (not counting at some of the posts here).

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by KRMACK55

Most people here get their own cameras and ring doorbell. Regardless of the marketing script they tell you it’s not any safer here than anywhere else in central Florida. The costs to live here is much higher than the numbers they give you. Cable here is at least 150- a month lawn 80/100 not including fertilizing, shrub trimming 600- a year food 20-40% higher than most places water 20% higher since the villages paid cash for the water company HVAC averages 125 a month, amenity fees which are 166 a month now for new residents get raised twice a year with taxes, the bond on your house is 20% higher the bond interest rate on your house is at 8% per year. You have to pay 80 a year to get the daily sun newspaper, it’s 8- a month to get access online to book a tee time. To join a club or use a community center for activities fees are charged. The town squares have music and even though they don’t charge to listen it is paid for by the residents through maintenance fees. Nothing is free here because you pay eventually for it one way or another. The sales people here don’t provide potential buyers worth these costs. Their job is to sell you a house and will say anything to get you to sign on the dotted line. Look at other places like Top of the World or even closer to Orlando where you can have access to better shopping and variety. Look all over the place.

On July 18; 2021 you posted-

[QUOTE=KRMACK55;1974845]Can you show me how to get that chart for homes in Georgia ? Is it by county ?
I’m moving to barrow county

Did you move?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Velvet

She did and… she is not wrong. And she didn’t list things like power washing the house regularly or painting it due to the climate, roof replacement due to hurricanes and hail more often than up north etc. It’s a good idea to have regular money if you buy in TV. Still, if you can afford it and you like what it has to offer - it’s the best!

Hail LOL, IMO now if you came from Midwest like Oklahoma, New, Mexico, Texas, or Kansas where Big hail can kill you. Pea or nickel size hail around here don’t damage roofs. Rare for hail big enough to do damage, damage usually comes from wind damage or small tornado.

My house is 19 years old and not one dent in exhaust vents from hail.


I find it funny that developers and districts owned property can have metal roofs but residents can’t.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

The difference between $11,500/yr in taxes "up north" for a similar size home to $1600/yr here cover ALL that stuff and more many times over for me!

You must live in Sumter County or on historical side, now where else pay that low taxes. O wait didn’t Sumter County just raise taxes and all wimps complaining? And STILL pay lowest taxes on average.

[MrFlorida]

Boy, did this thread ever go off track ! So somebody got the wrong address, big deal.....Get over it.....