[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Well said.


Every one's home is their castle. I have been in a lot of houses here and each was beautiful and just right for their owner. A home is sold for what someone will pay for it. But the true value of a home is that it is where we go to rest and renew, to share food with people that we love, where we welcome our friends and enjoy the companionship of our mate if we are blessed to have one. It is a place that keeps us dry and comfortable and we are able to keep our possessions.


There is not one home here any nicer than any other home here. Some are a little bigger than others, but we all have smallish lots and almost all of the kitchens are open to the living area. In ALL of our neighborhoods, we are close to golf and swimming pools and rec centers and near paths that lead us to a lot of fun activities.


I could be very happy in a tent if my treasured friends would come and see me and my spouse and daughter were there with me.


Homes are things. People have hearts and feelings.

Very well said

When we first came on our LSP, I was looking for something with a little bit of size, preferably on a golf course. My wife liked the CYV/patio villa that we stayed in. We must have looked at 70 or 80 properties, drove the sales rep nuts. She ultimately said "I'd live in a tent as long as we are together" You can't beat that, especially after 30 years of marriage.
I still hear an occasional "You paid WHAT for our house"---but it doesn't matter, I'd live in a tent with her as well (as long as it's on a golf course). I'm not envious of people who own million dollar+ homes, nor condescending to those who with less square footage---We're all the same in the pool, playing golf or dancing in the squares---that's part of the magic of TV. There are no "bad" neighborhoods, no "wrong" side of town. I'm happy if my car has 4 wheels and an engine, and if I have 14 clubs in my bag. It's not houses that makes a neighborhood, it's the people, and it's not size that makes a house into a home, it's the family you share it with. Sorry for the lack of the trademark rofl emoticon---there just was no place to fit it in

[looneycat]

ah choo

[Radioman41]

I was surprised to see new patio villas after being told by many sales agents there would be no more, only courtyard villas. Tings do change.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Radioman41

I was surprised to see new patio villas after being told by many sales agents there would be no more, only courtyard villas. Tings do change.

ONLY the shadow knows................................

[Chatbrat]

I had a combat buddy of mine that fell on hard times. we bought him & his wife a fully furnished patio villa in buttonwood a few years ago. Their life has changed a lot and they left the Villages- he is involved in Hollywood-keep an eye out -a movie he is really involved in is opening next week- it will be a blockbuster-its called Spotlight- its about a lawyer mitchell Garabidian who fought the Catholic Church's sex abuse scandal-- my bud has paid me back or my genoracity. His wife was an ex super model--her story was in the Daily Sun awhile back.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

I had a combat buddy of mine that fell on hard times. we bought him & his wife a fully furnished patio villa in buttonwood a few years ago. Their life has changed a lot and they left the Villages- he is involved in Hollywood-keep an eye out -a movie he is really involved in is opening next week- it will be a blockbuster-its called Spotlight- its about a lawyer mitchell Garabidian who fought the Catholic Church's sex abuse scandal-- my bud has paid me back or my genoracity. His wife was an ex super model--her story was in the Daily Sun awhile back.

You are a special human being. Bless you for your humanity.

[Rango]

In two years from now when they are selling for $200k, we'll be saying gee only 2 years ago they were selling for $171k.

[Villageswimmer]

Are they in Lake County? Just wondering what the taxes might be and if there's a bond? Might be a good investment opportunity .

[Roaddog53]

Originally Posted by MUHLBACH1@HOTMAIL.COM

I've had it$$ I've Lost it$$ I chased it $$ I got it back$$ 2008 lost it again $$. I understand where your coming from now. No harm no foul. Need more people who do what you just did. Good man in my opinion.

It's easier being modest because I no longer have to worry about how to hold onto all that "stuff" I accumulated when I had it $$ Life is funny that way. I'm not chasing it $$ anymore the chase almost killed me.

Soo true....

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by dbussone

You are a special human being. Bless you for your humanity.

Lot of wonderful people here. And a lot of them post on this forum.

[oakback]

So many different reasons for different homes.
To each his/her own.

We currently own three homes.
2 cottages and a waterfront designer, that my wife LOVES.

We're under contract for a 2 br patio villa.

I think if it were just me, I'd live in the patio villa.

Then I could eat the Kobe Beef burgers at Square 1 in Pinellas for breakfast lunch and dinner.

Man are they good

[Chatbrat]

Too all the people who claim to own multiple homes. If you own them free and clear--you own them. If you are paying a mortgage you are renting them from the bank. time for a reality check.

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

Too all the people who claim to own multiple homes. If you own them free and clear--you own them. If you are paying a mortgage you are renting them from the bank. time for a reality check.

How so??

[Chatbrat]

The only difference between a renter and a person who has a mortgage is the down payment. No one can honestly say they own a car if they're making payments--they don't have clear title--the same should hold for real estate--if you don't have clear title--you don't own it.

What is so difficult to understand.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

The only difference between a renter and a person who has a mortgage is the down payment. No one can honestly say they own a car if they're making payments--they don't have clear title--the same should hold for real estate--if you don't have clear title--you don't own it.

What is so difficult to understand.

It is hard to know what is true and not true....because of the anonymity.


There are people with lots of money who have mortgages because of the low rates. They are investing other places. Many of us own outright. Many of us don't.