[llaran]

You'll have an interesting time. The villages are not in the MLS so you do need 2 real estate agent s, unless you know for sure you have to have a New home. Rent a golf cart. Read the daily sun o line. You can go into the rec centers and if they ask tell them you are visiting and are just looking.

[Packer Fan]

Have lunch on the terraces at a few of the country clubs and Dinner at Nancy Lopez. dance on the town Squares. Those things got us. We bought a new house and I am not retiring for at least 10 years

[cms36]

Thanks for all the suggestions y'all! Looking forward to getting the visit going.

[manaboutown]

I tend to want to do a little research ahead of visiting a place. "The Villages Florida Book" by Ryan Erisman might be quite helpful. The book explains how things work in The Villages very well.

"Leisureville" by Andrew Blechman is both entertaining and helpful if one ignores his anti 55 and over agenda.

"Florida Move Guide" by Ron Stack explains much about transitioning to the Sunshine State.

"From Sun Cities to The Villages" by Judith Ann Trolander comprehensively examines both the history of and what life is like in retirement communities.

Best of luck!

[VT2TV]

Just an FYI, at the ages you and your wife are, I wonder if you both , or either work outside the home. If you do, and if you decide to buy here, make sure you have checked into jobs. This area does not have a plentiful supply of well paying jobs-depending on what kind of work you do. If work is not an issue, then np..

[Fraugoofy]

Whatever you do don't introduced your beloved as "the wife"... she is not a possession!!

[Deb01]

If your into fun. Check out the resorts in kissimmie

[CatskillBill]

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But is it OK to say "This my husband _____" ? PC gone too far !!!! When will it end.


QUOTE=Fraugoofy;983346]Whatever you do don't introduced your beloved as "the wife"... she is not a possession!![/QUOTE]

[Jeff/Tracy]

Originally Posted by VT2TV

Just an FYI, at the ages you and your wife are, I wonder if you both , or either work outside the home. If you do, and if you decide to buy here, make sure you have checked into jobs. This area does not have a plentiful supply of well paying jobs-depending on what kind of work you do. If work is not an issue, then np..

Amen on this... We came last January and had no intention of buying, closed on our house in February and moved here in April. It is VERY hard to find jobs, and you will not make anything close to what you made anywhere else --- but.. you will live in an amazing place where there is ALWAYS something going on.

Enjoy!

[pbkmaine]

Unless you can arrange with your current employer to work remote. That's what I did.