Originally Posted by DecaturFargo (Post 1801318)

Do not get gas for the pool. It would cost you $1000 a month. We know. We have a pool and gas. We recently put on solar for the pool. Approximate cost was $4400 for 10,000 gallon pool. It was the best expenditure ever.
They mostly have cleaning services. Not "maid" service. I clean my own. You will have watee charges for irrigation and separate water charges for house water. Pool charges a month from a company. Lawn service. Pruning services. Pest control spraying. Monthly amenities charge from The Villages. If you buy a golf cart, you will have insurance on them and your car. Cable charges. Cell phone charges. Annual fee of you become a priority member golfer with trail fee. Electric charges.

Originally Posted by Travelhunter (Post 1801311)

New area near red fox golf course are rumored to be premier homes

Originally Posted by erenee (Post 1801312)

You can build a Premier home on a 5 acre lot in Chatham acres

Originally Posted by Jolson (Post 1801310)

There are 3 lots up by CR 42 available that are priced at well over $500K that I believe are for premier homes. They have been available for quite some time.

Originally Posted by CarrieOn (Post 1801301)

Go for your dream..that’s what I’m doing..I’ll be there soon!! I don’t care what it costs..(within my reason) I just retired..I deserve it and so do you!!

Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1801167)

OP, I agree with above, we have stretched gardenia, and cleaning service and electricity are the lowest monthly costs. Your top costs will be (not necessarily in correct order), mortgage, bond, taxes, amenity fees (including trash, water, irrigation), eating out, lawn mowing and maintenance, etc. I hope you have all of these in your budget also.

Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1801200)

So much for friendly. If you don’t ask questions that posters like you will be ridiculed, and assume you are not bright enough to evaluate your own financial ability.

Sorry OP. We looked at 3 premier homes with pools, and solar panels. The seco bills For home came to around $235. A month. Of course you have no idea what the temp was kept at for home or pool. Homes had 12 foot and higher ceilings. We did find a premier home we loved, it did back to a road, with a view. We did bid on it, but owner pulled off market, when the home they were buying fell through in Pine Hills.

Problem with the 3 homes was they were interior lots, and not what we were looking for. As stated at this time there does not seem to be any new premier areas, but maybe down the road.

Are far as maid services, are you looking for routine weekly cleaning, or someone to come in daily for light cleaning, cooking, and basic laundry.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1801213)

I think it would be a huge mistake to buy or build any Premier house on an interior lot.

Originally Posted by JSR22 (Post 1801174)

My home is 2400 sq ft under heat/air and we have a pool. A typical bill for electric is $180 except in July, Aug and Sept usually $265. We keep the house at 74. Cleaning sevices range from $100 to $125. We do not use gas to heat the pool. We have solar panels on the roof. There are some beautiful resale premiers with beatiful pools and views on Constitution Way.

Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1801167)

OP, I agree with above, we have stretched gardenia, and cleaning service and electricity are the lowest monthly costs. Your top costs will be (not necessarily in correct order), mortgage, bond, taxes, amenity fees (including trash, water, irrigation), eating out, lawn mowing and maintenance, etc. I hope you have all of these in your budget also.

Originally Posted by Dilligas (Post 1801456)

If you are looking for premier home, you currently can not build, so would need a resale. Have your TV sales agent obtain the expenses from the owner. Don’t forget irrigation water....with our heat and if the home has zoysia that was used in southern half of TV, and size of lawn, could run $200+. Don’t just accept the published cost of living the brochure has listed, it will be higher. Then lawn care, fertilizers, & bugs $200-$300/ month. Cleaning $150+ per time for that size.

Originally Posted by Lilaphoto@aol.com (Post 1801365)

I would suggest that you rent a home first with less sq footage. We thought for sure that we needed 3,600 ft house and a housekeeper at least once a week. Just like back home. Well, we are in a 2,000 sq ft home and a housekeeper once every two weeks and I am not sure we need anything more. I was totally surprised. Especially if you have a large pool area. They are not building Premier homes anymore but you can get Premier features on a new home. I.e. 10’ ceilings for your lanai. My fantastic housekeeper charges by footage. I only pay her $100 a visit. She would charge more than that for a larger home. Don’t forget the pool maintenance cost. Please be sure you understand your bond payments. It’s different here in The Villages. Many places have the contractors pay for the infrastructure ... not here. You are paying for that! Good luck. You will love it here! Welcome in advance!

Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1801200)

So much for friendly. If you don’t ask questions that posters like you will be ridiculed, and assume you are not bright enough to evaluate your own financial ability.

Sorry OP. We looked at 3 premier homes with pools, and solar panels. The seco bills For home came to around $235. A month. Of course you have no idea what the temp was kept at for home or pool. Homes had 12 foot and higher ceilings. We did find a premier home we loved, it did back to a road, with a view. We did bid on it, but owner pulled off market, when the home they were buying fell through in Pine Hills.

Problem with the 3 homes was they were interior lots, and not what we were looking for. As stated at this time there does not seem to be any new premier areas, but maybe down the road.

Are far as maid services, are you looking for routine weekly cleaning, or someone to come in daily for light cleaning, cooking, and basic laundry.

Originally Posted by PleaseBeKind (Post 1801625)

We are looking for routine weekly cleaning so I have $600 per month in our budget. Is that about right? Thanks.