[garsha]

Sure, a couple of days will keep your head turning. There is so much to see, but you would see if you will want to come back a couple more times. Be sure to rent a golf cart so you can cruise on all the cart trails. Take in a movie, go bowling, golf. Get up early and head out. Walk the town squares to shop. You'll be ready for bed by 10:00 to start the next day early. Be sure to get the Daily Sun. I am not sure if you stay in the hotel, can you get a guest pass? I would think so. If you do, be sure to eat lunch or dinner at Katie Belles.

I've lived here since January this year and have yet found everything. It is an amazing place.

Have a blast.

[The Great Fumar]

Originally Posted by gerryann

I am still working, but am hoping to quit very soon and am interested in visiting TV. I can only be away from work for a Saturday, Saturday night and head back home Sunday afternoon. Will this give me enough oportunity to see (at least a little bit) of what TV has to offer?

Gerryann
You'll see enough in ten minutes.........
You won't believe it.....

fumar

[gerryann]

We walked the town square, did a little shopping, ate at 3 different resturants and took the trolly ride. We stayed at the Waterfront Inn.

I have one important question. In a handout newspaper that I picked up at the sales center it says "Homeowners' association fees, utilities and community development district assessments run about $12,000 a year".

I was unable to get much of this basic type info since the sales people wanted to take me on a tour of available homes to answer my questions and I didn't have time for that. I guess I'm just looking to see if this will be affordable and what some of these "extra" charges are. I know about the possible bond, HOA fee, and of course property tax, water/sewer, gas, electric, cable, lawn maint., pest control.....but what of these charges are included in this above mentioned $12,000?

[coach]

If you picked it up at the sales center it probably referred to the average cost of expenses on your home per year. I think the last one I saw was about $950 per month. That is water, trash service, phone, cable, utilities, taxes, CDD bond payment, CDD assessment, insurance and all the things that make up having a home in The Villages. It does not include a mortgage, food, medical,
etc.

Hope this helps.

[tpop1]

Originally Posted by gerryann

We walked the town square, did a little shopping, ate at 3 different resturants and took the trolly ride. We stayed at the Waterfront Inn.

I have one important question. In a handout newspaper that I picked up at the sales center it says "Homeowners' association fees, utilities and community development district assessments run about $12,000 a year".

I guess I'm just looking to see if this will be affordable and what some of these "extra" charges are. I know about the possible bond, HOA fee, and of course property tax, water/sewer, gas, electric, cable, lawn maint., pest control.....but what of these charges are included in this above mentioned $12,000?

At the bottom of the first page of TOTV, there is a thread labled " Nuts and Bolts of the Villages" which contains a wealth of good info.

The message at the top of this thread, "Moving to the Villages- Part 1" has a very granular breakdown of the monthly costs you could expect...It is a great guide to The Villages finances...take a look...a lot of good stuff here helps make the decision making processing much smoother!

[l2ridehd]

I believe it is all of those. It costs about $1000 a month for everything above your morgage payment. That includes water, sewer, taxes, insurance, amenties fee, cable, telephone, electric, gas, lawn, everything but food and entertainment. Mine for two designer homes runs a little less then this amount for each home at around $900. I guess a larger home might be a bit more and a smaller home a bit less. But if you plan on that amount you will be fine.