[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Geez, and all this time I thought you were looking for hot tubes.

Does your mother know you turned out this way, p?

Bill

[rubicon]

The three most mportant considerations for buying a home are location, location, location. I moved here in August 2006 and cannot tell you the number of people I have met who have purchased a home and moved again to another location in TV. Name a reason for doing so and I probably heard it said. All these theories and rationales as to why I located to this part of town or this Village. Of course it all boils down to personal perference. For me buying in a time when TV was not as negotiable as it is now I made it clear what I was looking for and my saleswoman located it to the letter. so my advice for those on this thread still looking for a place is to choose carefully and if you have people living in the neighborhood visit with them. The Villages built out will be 32 square miles I have found no matter where you live there is a pool, rec center town square or golf course near by. If I had to chose ne prefeence it would be my neighbors and in my case the neighbors are truly good fun loving people. Finally I have say north or south east or west the women in TV are gorgeous.

[Tbugs]

Personally, I found the better deals on homes are North of 466. I bought about 18 months ago and purchased a home built in 2002 in Glenbrook - backing up on Glenview golf course. I was able to negotiate with the seller, the home had everything we wanted plus wonderful upgrades. Being an older home, the bond remaining was very, very low. I saved well over $200,000 from buying a similar new house with a similar view - including the much higher bond.

However, you cannot go wrong buying a home anywhere in The Villages.

As far as the location of the most beautiful women, it will be wherever my wife happens to be standing - and I hope that will be next to me forever.

[Minnesotalyn]

Originally Posted by RichieLion

There are a couple of things you can consider. On the older homes built before 2006, I think, they are not built to newer construction standards as regards hurricanes. It may or may not be an issue. You do get a house in an established neighborhood with mature plantings and a home, possibly, with many upgrades you won't have to do yourself.

On the other hands in the new neighborhoods everyone is moving in at the same approximate time and meeting and greeting each other. It's far easier to get involved in a golf group, for instance, or any kind of recreational gathering when you're forming them from scratch. In an older neighborhood the golf groups are pretty well established. It won't matter if you're a gregarious person, I imagine, and know how to take the bull by the horns, but if you're laid back, like me, it could be harder to fit in easily.

In the end though, TV is such a beautiful place and the people are, almost without question, some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. We're almost all people with a positive attitude who are willing to take chances and meet new people with an open hand. Think about it, we've all left our homes and gone on an adventure with our hopes for a better future. At our age? Who could imagine?

I like what you said

[jebartle]

North now has

sweet tomatoes
Aren't you all glad I joined the TOTV family...giggle, giggle, snort, snort

It took years to develop this attitude.....Nah, Na, Nah, Na, Na, Na!!!
My mother would not be proud of me now!!!!!

[llaran]

I think you mean 44 - they are not selling homes right now southof 466a. the next areas will be south of 466a and north of 44 . i believe most people are afraid of Wildwood, because of talk! We have crime in all of the villages but it RARELY is reported in the Daily Sun which people call the "happy paper"

there have been burgleries, when people have been home or not. golf clubs and or carts stolen, domestic battery, armed robbery of retail stores, we even had a murder!

This is not utopia! it is a town of 80,000 + people and you have to be aware.

[hedoman]

[QUOTE=AnonChick;300618]I got lost enough in my week's visit last week, to be able to run my golf cart into the wall of just about every rec center and down the steps into every pool in the Villages. I can assure you there are plenty north of 466. However frustrating it may be to only -have- a week, and be instructed that it takes at -least- a month to learn your way around...and spend most of your travel time being lost...it was actually the absolute best way in the world to see all the neighborhoods.

We found that out on our visit too. It did get easier to get around as they days passed. There was always a friendly villager to help giude us

[hedoman]

Originally Posted by golfnut

bump and i'd like to ask my question again, where is the pool north of 466 that has a hot tub....gn

Our house! In Polo Ridge

[Mudder]

Golfnut - some of the country club pools north of 446 have hot tubs. Orange Blossom Hills and Hacienda Hills have them and I think Glenview does too. You need to be priority to use them. Orange Blossom has a beautiful waterfall too and the pool is large.

[rubicon]

llaran like that you have not been overcome by the disney dust spread by some. Built out this development will be in excess of 102,000 plus renters, guests and business people doing business in TV. There is no question that TV has many fine qualities. But I find whenever someone speaks to issues that need correction or are unfair some residents view such complaintants as being naysayers, negative, etc. I take the opposite view I want to hear their concerns because they may well have a point and by seeking its remedy perserve the Lifestyle for which we paid a premium. What is especially tricky is our form of government and we all have an obligation to maintain a watchful eye on what our representatives are or are not doing.

[JAV0108]

Originally Posted by golfnut View Post
bump and i'd like to ask my question again, where is the pool north of 466 that has a hot tub....gn

Southside Village Rec. Center. It is awesome.
I didn't tell you, it's a best kept secret.
Check your maps folks.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by JAV0108

Originally Posted by golfnut View Post
bump and i'd like to ask my question again, where is the pool north of 466 that has a hot tub....gn

Southside Village Rec. Center. It is awesome.
I didn't tell you, it's a best kept secret.
Check your maps folks.

V07 answered previously. Is this what you are looking for?

Originally Posted by villages07

There are hot tubs at three country club pools ... Orange Blossom, Hacienda, and Glenview. But, you have to be priority golf or tennis or have the pool only membership to use them

The Southside pool, on the historic side is the only amenity supported pool with a hot tub/jacuzzi that is available to all residents and their guests.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Reminds me of an old Saturday Nite Live skit:



Bill

[jackz]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Reminds me of an old Saturday Nite Live skit:



Bill

Bill:
One minor disadvantage about our living in Rome, Italy for the next 18 months is that when I click on your link for the Hot Tub skit I get a message that the streaming of Hulu is not permitted outside the USA.

I am guessing the clip is the one where Eddie Murphy does his James Brown impression.

I guess we can wash away our sorrows over the loss of Hulu with another glass of outstanding Italian Red....

Jack

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by jackz

Bill:
One minor disadvantage about our living in Rome, Italy for the next 18 months is that when I click on your link for the Hot Tub skit I get a message that the streaming of Hulu is not permitted outside the USA.

I am guessing the clip is the one where Eddie Murphy does his James Brown impression.

I guess we can wash away our sorrows over the loss of Hulu with another glass of outstanding Italian Red....

Jack

Jack - Sorry about the Hulu issue - I wasn't aware of the limitation.

Try this one - same thing via NBC's site. Longer up-front ad message, though..... http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-li...party/1160071/

Bill