Originally Posted by KRMACK55 (Post 1992722)

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 (Post 1992745)

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

Why are you still here?

Originally Posted by Philipd411 (Post 1992285)

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.

Originally Posted by KRMACK55 (Post 1992722)

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 Holpat39 (Post 1992791)

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

Originally Posted by Suefromtn (Post 1992703)

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?

Originally Posted by KRMACK55 (Post 1992722)

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 Suefromtn (Post 1992703)

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?

Originally Posted by walterray1 (Post 1992744)

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

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 1992807)

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!

Originally Posted by Ecuadog (Post 1992581)

Video click here.

Originally Posted by KRMACK55 (Post 1992722)

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 Velvet (Post 1992807)

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!

Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 1992899)

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!