[coach 67]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

There are a few on this thread that want to get out of here. Check with them and you might get a great deal on a preexisting home. LOL

Thought you were done.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Have been looking for the right pure owned for six months and not seen one right for us.. So there is not that many homes for sale

There are currently 506 pre owned homes listed on the Villages web site. That doesn't include the homes that are listed by agents other then Properties of the Villages. I was told that almost 300 homes are sold here per month.

I don't know what you consider "not that homes for sale" but I would guess that it's a lot more than most areas of comparable size.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by coach 67

Thought you were done.

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[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by Mack184

Far too many people in TV suffer from "long-nose" disease. The cure for that is amazingly simple...Just keep your nose in your own business and let others live their lives. If there are violations to be dealt with let the developer or other authorities find them and deal with them. Nobody likes a snitch.

Or, you could say don't cheat on rules and you will not be pointed out. It all in how you look at it. I don't care about most rules, but I will not break them.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

There are currently 506 pre owned homes listed on the Villages web site. That doesn't include the homes that are listed by agents other then Properties of the Villages. I was told that almost 300 homes are sold here per month.

I don't know what you consider "not that homes for sale" but I would guess that it's a lot more than most areas of comparable size.

Well we want south of 466 2000sq ish and room for pool or already has one , so not that many out there for what we r looking for

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

I have an over $300,000 investment here. Not sure if its your place to tell me to move.

To me, it did not sound as though I was telling you to move. I said, "Now, north of 466, we do not have the lawn ornament rule and it looks just fine. The brass cranes and other statuary look downright good in yards. Maybe you should pick up and move north of 466."

It was merely a suggestion of a place in The Villages that welcomes lawn ornaments. You have over $300,000 invested where you live. Cool. Stay there, enjoy it - but obey the rules you agreed to when you bought into The Villages.

[cquick]

Originally Posted by LynnDeb

That SUCKS!!!! People are People!! The man is doing a GOOD DEED not ABUSING anyone..SAD

We're looking forward to meeting you, and it sounds like you are doing your homework before moving here.

But I don't think anyone should be allowed to have 6 dogs....I don't like to hear barking.....I love dogs, but not 6 of them!

[cquick]

Originally Posted by buggyone

To me, it did not sound as though I was telling you to move. I said, "Now, north of 466, we do not have the lawn ornament rule and it looks just fine. The brass cranes and other statuary look downright good in yards. Maybe you should pick up and move north of 466."

It was merely a suggestion of a place in The Villages that welcomes lawn ornaments. You have over $300,000 invested where you live. Cool. Stay there, enjoy it - but obey the rules you agreed to when you bought into The Villages.

I am glad there are options for people who like a lot of ornaments....we like living in a deed restricted neighborhood. It's just us.

[Moderator]

Please address the topic of general reasons why people leave the Villages and refrain from directing personal comments to other site members.

[aljetmet]

Originally Posted by Challenger

Moving because you can't have lawn ornaments seems more of an excuse than a reason. Didn't you read the restrictions before you bought? I would not have moved to TV if the deed and architectural controls had not been strong. Drive through the communities that surround us. In general- quite tacky. IMHO

I just signed my contract Wednesday and I didn't get any deed restrictions to review before putting pen to paper.

Is that fair?

[Rbgold]

Originally Posted by aljetmet

I just signed my contract Wednesday and I didn't any deed restrictions to review before putting pen to paper.

Is that fair?

We received them as part of the package when we reserved our lot and made the initial deposit of $2500. They were on a checklist of items that were given to us. Not sure how that works with pre-owned homes.

[shcisamax]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

They were not pink flamingos. They were not visable from the street. If you want to go by rules, i could report all my neighbors for one thing or the other, but I don't. I am a perfect neighbor. I go out of my way to be nice and lend my golf cart to anyone who needs it. While I'm in NY when my bushes were getting overgrown, I flew down from NY just to cut them. IF YOU WANT TO CALL THIS A LAW, maybe I shouldn't be a villager. How many golf carts go over 20 MPH. How many people water their lawns more than twice a week. Dont get me started Golfnut. If we have to live in fear of everyone being a spy maybe my wife is right.

I couldn't agree more Tom. People that report their neighbor for such inconsequential things are simply ridiculous and petty. Mind their own business and let the Village police take issue.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

I couldn't agree more Tom. People that report their neighbor for such inconsequential things are simply ridiculous and petty. Mind their own business and let the Village police take issue.

Who are these Village police??

[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Who are these Village police??

Didn't the administration ask everyone to refrain from directing personal comments to other site members. The administration has set the rules. For someone who doesn't break the rules, you sure are bending them a lot. Lets give this thread a rest.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

Didn't the administration ask everyone to refrain from directing personal comments to other site members. The administration has set the rules. For someone who doesn't break the rules, you sure are bending them a lot. Lets give this thread a rest.

I think Bogie's posts are to the point and helpful. He likes to keep us on track.

Bogie was just responding to Shesamax and pointing out a truth. The truth is that there isn't anyone "official" who will report someone who is breaking the rules on lawn ornamentation except other villagers who see it. Community Watch is not reporting people.

But there are times I have seen artificial flowers stuck in the ground and almost reported complete strangers. Some things are just ugly. Real flowers grow so readily here, that artificial ones in their place just always make me grit my teeth. I didn't and I wouldn't report that..... but that is an example.

We just drove old friends around The Villages this afternoon. They had never been here and their comments were directed to how neat and orderly and clean and nice everything looked. I don't think it would as nice without those restrictions. I like deed restrictions. I have lived with them for years and they make this place just beautiful.