100% True!!

If this were true, which it is not, your sale should have no problem going through.

Good luck in your next unhappy place.

For me, my husband and I moved here 12 years ago as a working couple. Two years later, he died. We loved it here, built all together in a Village with a strong bond. There was little traffic and easy access to all the amenities. Getting Tee times was a breeze. The CC was a neighborhood bar like Cheers. Life changed overnight. The one and only reason I stay here is because of my life as a single widow. Many of you should think about that, because there are more and more people that retired here married and find themselves alone. I belong to four single clubs. They keep me young, active and provide the socialization that we all need. Otherwise, I would be gone, basically because of all the negative impacts of rapid growth, mostly the Villages have not proportionately built amenities to support the growth. In addition, there are not enough commercial entities to support the growth. The surrounding communities do not provide an adequate employment pool for these businesses. I also read these forums and see all the division, underlying political views, foolish negativity about living here and the nasty sarcastic attitudes by some of these people towards others feelings or views. For now, I choose to stay, the friendships with my single family are stronger than the inconveniences caused by the greed of the developers.

You can answer that question yourself after you been here few years. Otherwise it’s just opinions.

Insert states instead of countries? Then I can agree with it. :)

I am a very happy Villager!
 

I've been here 14 years and have loved every minute of it! The developers have made it our "heaven on earth". Why do you think it keeps growing?

Well said!
 

Stated the facts short and sweet. Love the Villages, do not like some of the changes - apartments, low impact fees for builder causing residents to have to pay for their continuing development. Originally roads paid for by developers. Major change is cheaper golf cart paths etc that will deteriorate much faster and again have to be paid by residents.
Still happy with the lifestyle.

I have a friend who says as they get older they do not get better, they get worse.

They are everywhere. People who always have and always will criticize what others have done and are doing rather than doing anything or accomplish anything themselves.

I had nothing to do with it. I met a disabled elderly lady. Some neighbors complained that her wheelchair ramp was not properly painted. It went on for a while. Fines?
Other neighbors got together, threw a barbecue, repaired the ramp and painted it.

You chose which group you wish to belong. We, every place has/have both.

I love it!!

The complainers want the largest audience possible so they turn to social media. Makes it seem like they're in the majority which is often not the case. I for one am very impressed with the developers' amazing talent and commitment for TV to be a viable and active place to live.

I suspect you miss the buffalo.🥱

And that is the reason why we are looking forward to our move to TV-forward thinking business people- I don’t want to be in an environment that is stuck in the 80’s, 90’s or even 2000. Love all the new ideas the family has. And if that changes- we will move on.

What a hoot. You say Socialism? What about libraries, fire and police departments, parks, or your free Covid shot? Republicans love to attack “socialism,” but are total hypocrites in doing so.

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Within our large circle of Villages friends over the past few years two couples moved away (to other retirement communities in Florida) for what they perceived as “more desirable location”. Both have moved back to The Villages!