[Jhooman]

Welcome to TOTV.

We are from California, took nearly a year to sell our home. We reduced the price significantly, we even had to return our lot in Buttonwood. We experienced so many feelings, thank goodness no one bought us razor blades for Christmas! Just kidding!

When we finally sold, the husband arrived first, found a gorgeous spec home in Tamarind Grove, I like the location and home better than my first pick. I kept reading this forum and posting our journey. People were so kind, supportive and encouraging. You are not alone on your journey.

We have been in our home 3 months, pinch me. We never gave up on our vision, we did give up on expectations.

We will see you here in the near future, it's trul a grand place to live, plus the people Rock.

Later gator

[pakirk]

We are also in PA.. We bought a At Ease in St. Charles a couple years ago. We are retiring the end of May and it is torture waiting to finally get to move to The Villages. Can't wait.

Hope to see you there.

Kirk and Charlene.

[mar/bob]

hi Schaumburger
Glad to hear we have some years of building. Guess you can't wait to get out of the
Windy City. Seems like a far off dream but hope we will both get our dream of being
in TV. How long is your wait? Keep in touch.

[mar/bob]

Lovsthosebigdogs
Are you still in Reading or moved in at Tamarind Grove. What model do you have?
It's a hard choice. Glad to hear from some one living so close to us in Pa.
We wish we could have been in TV for the opening of Paddock Sq. One more winter
to go. Can't wait to meet you. Glad we found TOTV. Keep in touch.
Mar/Bob

[mar/bob]

Jhooman
All the way from CA. They sure do come from all over. It is such a great place to meet
people, and they are so friendly. We just can't wait to arrive, the year will be a long one.
Tamarind Grove is great. What model did you purchase?
Can't wait to meet you. Keep in touch.
Mar/Bob

[mar/bob]

Pakirk
There is no Iron City Beer at TV, not many hills either. Glad you are getting to TV in May.
We can't wait to exit the cold, a year behind you. Enjoy your home at TV.
What section are you moving to?
Keep in touch and can't wait to meet.
Mar/Bob

[Carmpat]

We got very lucky too was able to sell our home in NJ within a day. A young couple from TX bought our house. Our home in Sannibel will be done building in July. We can't wait to get there.

Mar/Bob you can always buy a re-sale. There are so many up for sale in all the Villages areas. Good luck!!!

Patti & Carmine

[mar/bob]

carmpat
good luck with you new home in Sannibel, which is where we wanted to be.
how far is Sannibel from Paddock Sq? guess Sannibel is filled already.
which model did you purchase, we like the Iris and Gardenia.
Enjoy TV and hope to meet someday.
Mar/Bob

[mar/bob]

KathyW
Sorry for the delay in answering. Sounds like you are like us. One more year
of work. We were going to TV in Oct 2012 to buy a lot, because our sales
person thought we needed to do so. We think best move is to sell here in
April 2013 and just go for it. then making two trips so close together.
I take care of my older sisters and need to be able to walk to Paddock Sq.
Can't find out what section this will have to be.
All I can say is it is becoming a very long wait
Keep in touch.

Mar/Bob

[mar/bob]

Raynan
Thank you for your reply and sorry for my late answer. Pennecamp is a real
nice section. We love the Gardenia. All the problem is this last year of work.
Going to list the house in April 2013 take the first offer and run to TV.
I am sick of the wait and it gets to me. Everyone says the last year is tough.
I can sure agree. We need to be in walking distance to Paddock Sq. as I
have 2 older sisters to look after and they need to walk to it.
I worry that nothing will be left by our date
Thanks again and please keep in touch.

Mar/Bob

[mar/bob]

Jchase
Thank you for your reply. Sorry for by late answer.
We want the Gardenia. Problem is getting retired. Were coming to TV for
a lot in Oct 2012, but just want to sell out here in Pa in April 2013 and be
gone from Pa all in one shot. I am so sick of the wait.
What state did you come from?
I am new to this computer and hope I am using it correctly as I am not
getting messages back. Maybe I don't send them the right way.
Keep me up if something is new in TV. Do you think our time frame is ok?
Homes sell fast at TV. Not so for here in Pa.

[mar/bob]

Happinow
Your msg said we were lucky dogs, but I see you are now at TV and we are
still in Pa waiting. Going to re-list in April 2013, take the offer and run.
I an not good at this last deal, sick of the wait.
Hope a new Gardenia will be there for us.
Need to be in walking distance to Paddock Sq.
Any thoughts on this. I have 2 older sisters that need to be able to walk
to it.
Enjoy your Gardenia and keep us informed.

Mar/Bob

[Carmpat]

Mar/Bob
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. We bought the land in Dec of 2011. At first we wanted a Cedar because I fell in love with the dining room set up. We went back to look at it and realized the space between the kitchen counter & back of sofa was too tight. So we have selected an Iris. When we come to The Villages in May to pick our upgrades out, we definitely need to go look at the Iris again.

Have no idea how far Sannibel is to Brownwood Paddock Square. I think all the lots in Sannibel are sold, though I am not sure. You can always check with your realtor to be sure. Yes we hope to meet allot of new folks.

Patti & Carmine

[English Ivy]

Mar/Bob, I've noticed that just about all of your posts express the desire/need to be within walking distance to Paddock Square/Brownwood. The villages currently under construction at this time (Sanibel, Charlotte, Fernandina) are probably the furthest away from Brownwood. It's just a guess off the top of my head but I'm thinking to walk from these villages will be at least a couple miles. It's a long way down Buena Vista to Brownwood. Have you looked at a map to get an idea of this entire area? Here's a link that might be helpful. Enlarge the map and look at districts 9 and 10. That's the new area south of 466A. You will notice the Village of Collier in district 10. Brownwood and Paddock Square is below this village between highways 44A and 44.

http://www.districtgov.org/yourdistr...0South466A.pdf

In my opinion if walking distance is that important (and assuming you prefer to not have a long walk) you want to wait for future, closer villages to open up. Don't let your salesperson talk you into buying a lot for fear they will be all gone, you've got a least two or three years (and probably longer) before that will happen.

Good luck too you.

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by English Ivy

Mar/Bob, I've noticed that just about all of your posts express the desire/need to be within walking distance to Paddock Square/Brownwood. The villages currently under construction at this time (Sanibel, Charlotte, Fernandina) are probably the furthest away from Brownwood. It's just a guess off the top of my head but I'm thinking to walk from these villages will be at least a couple miles. It's a long way down Buena Vista to Brownwood. Have you looked at a map to get an idea of this entire area? Here's a link that might be helpful. Enlarge the map and look at districts 9 and 10. That's the new area south of 466A. You will notice the Village of Collier in district 10. Brownwood and Paddock Square is below this village between highways 44A and 44.

http://www.districtgov.org/yourdistr...0South466A.pdf

In my opinion if walking distance is that important (and assuming you prefer to not have a long walk) you want to wait for future, closer villages to open up. Don't let your salesperson talk you into buying a lot for fear they will be all gone, you've got a least two or three years (and probably longer) before that will happen.

Good luck too you.

Not to hijack the thread, but just wondering will there be village(s) within reasonable (15-20 minutes) walking distance of Brownwood? I really enjoyed being close to LSL when I rented in Sabal Chase last October, and in June, the house I'm renting in Mira Mesa is only about 1 1/2 miles from Spanish Springs.