Spoken like a west coaster where they put the article "the" before their interstates and state roads - which we never do in the east.

Sorry, just have a fascination with language.

Huh? The Clampetts are everywhere in the Villages - and central Florida for that matter. I also have a home in southeast Florida and the difference is striking.

For me, not good or bad, just different.

We purchased a home in the area near Spanish Springs this past spring, and we learned first hand that the roofs are all being pretty much systematically replaced for a couple of reasons: 1) Homeowners insurance goes up considerably if the roof is older than 20 years; and 2) the homes in this area were built about 20 years ago. We have been seeing first hand that many homes in our immediate area are getting new roofs. As the roofs are being replaced, the newer code requirements for storm protection are implemented.

One of the attractive features of the home we bought was that the roof had been recently replaced. Also, the bond was fully paid. Another attractive feature was the gorgeous mature landscaping, and the back yard overlooks a wilderness preserve area for complete privacy. Our house had been meticulously cared for, and has everything we could want; only some cosmetic changes were made to make it our own.

My sister has a custom-built home by Fenney and it is beautiful. She has a pond view in the back yard with amazing birds and critters frequenting it, and a park view from her large screened front porch. We live in very contrasting locations, but we LOVE our previously owned home, and admire my sister's brand new home as well.

If the first three rules of Real Estate are Location! Location! Location!, then the first three rules for buyers must be: Follow your heart! Follow Your heart! Follow your heart! I am sure you will identify a wonderful home in The Villages, in a great location that will touch your heart!

Be sure and figure the total cost of the bond. If you do not pay it off immediately there is interest added so your final pay of will be several times the original cost. Money you could have used to upgrade an older home.

You need to take the cost of the bond in your consideration. If you do not pay it off immediately you will have interest on the bond that adds up to a LOT of $. The bond payment is for bond and INTEREST like any loan. May be cheaper to update an older home and have no bond payment.

Enough already! I just deleted 24 posts that were nothing but people sniping at each other. Knock it off!

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Here's a satellite image of Route 441 in Leesburg. Would you say that they push pin is north or east of the road?

Where is the image ?

It was in Miami. Led Zeppelin and lots of other greats played there.

Thee Image Club - Wikipedia

Just like the historic side - Stairway To Heaven

Stairway to Heaven with a Whole Lotta Love

Hey hey what can I do? Yes, we're over the hills and far away, but it's nothing to be dazed and confused about. I think this is just a communication breakdown because we're all just bound to ramble on. Your time is gonna come on that stairway, too.

I am just re-quoting what another wise person once said on TOTV. "Why is there a stairway to heaven, but a highway to hell"?

But I regress, the topic of the thread is about the allure of the Historic Section of the Villages. It is the "Stairway to Heaven", lined with beautiful homes that have relaxed deed restrictions, allowing residents more flexibility to display their preferences, and it has beautiful mature landscaping. It even has a couple of roads that have Islands built in the middle of the road around beautiful Live Oak trees. Very cool place.