Comments for Florida for Boomers http://www.floridaforboomers.com Guide to Florida Retirement Communities and Condos Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:52:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 7 Florida Communities Make 2011 Top-Selling List by Charles Vanderford http://www.floridaforboomers.com/7-florida-communities-make-2011-top-selling-list/comment-page-1/#comment-24295 Charles Vanderford Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:52:26 +0000 http://www.floridaforboomers.com/?p=1386#comment-24295 Amenities fees in The Villages are about $140/month. Those fees cover everything from recreation centers, to executive golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, etc. Fees can not increase more than the CPI each year. We've lived in The Villages for almost 7 years and LOVE it. It's a very active life style with hundreds of clubs and activities each week. Amenities fees in The Villages are about $140/month. Those fees cover everything from recreation centers, to executive golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, etc. Fees can not increase more than the CPI each year. We’ve lived in The Villages for almost 7 years and LOVE it. It’s a very active life style with hundreds of clubs and activities each week.

]]> Comment on 7 Florida Communities Make 2011 Top-Selling List by Chuck B http://www.floridaforboomers.com/7-florida-communities-make-2011-top-selling-list/comment-page-1/#comment-24293 Chuck B Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:32:15 +0000 http://www.floridaforboomers.com/?p=1386#comment-24293 Does anyone know anything about Solivita? It is south of Orlando. Does anyone know anything about Solivita? It is south of Orlando.

]]> Comment on 7 Florida Communities Make 2011 Top-Selling List by Will collier http://www.floridaforboomers.com/7-florida-communities-make-2011-top-selling-list/comment-page-1/#comment-24287 Will collier Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:16:47 +0000 http://www.floridaforboomers.com/?p=1386#comment-24287 Pierre, Exactly one year ago, two of us participated in a "Discover Scuba" (free) course. The air was a chilly 64, but the HEATED pool was 84 degrees F. What a great time we had! Covered is great; heated is better! We have many recreational areas, each with heated pools, Bacci, shuffle-board, etc. areas, and there are many enjoyable activities available daily (I don't golf, but I fly RC planes, ride my bicycle, SCUBA dive, just finished a CPR course, and enjoy many of the community activities here (I am headed to the "Chili Cook-Off later this morning!). I honestly believe you cannot beat The Villages for ANY amount of money. Pierre,
Exactly one year ago, two of us participated in a “Discover Scuba” (free) course. The air was a chilly 64, but the HEATED pool was 84 degrees F. What a great time we had! Covered is great; heated is better!
We have many recreational areas, each with heated pools, Bacci, shuffle-board, etc. areas, and there are many enjoyable activities available daily (I don’t golf, but I fly RC planes, ride my bicycle, SCUBA dive, just finished a CPR course, and enjoy many of the community activities here (I am headed to the “Chili Cook-Off later this morning!).

I honestly believe you cannot beat The Villages for ANY amount of money.

]]> Comment on 7 Florida Communities Make 2011 Top-Selling List by Bob T http://www.floridaforboomers.com/7-florida-communities-make-2011-top-selling-list/comment-page-1/#comment-24286 Bob T Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:01:08 +0000 http://www.floridaforboomers.com/?p=1386#comment-24286 I have wondered about the amenities fees as well. Is there a detailed list compiled for it? I woudl not be surprised if the fees and when the community is established (newness) come into play in the "Top-selling" status. I have wondered about the amenities fees as well. Is there a detailed list compiled for it? I woudl not be surprised if the fees and when the community is established (newness) come into play in the “Top-selling” status.

]]> Comment on 7 Florida Communities Make 2011 Top-Selling List by Pierre Mercier http://www.floridaforboomers.com/7-florida-communities-make-2011-top-selling-list/comment-page-1/#comment-24285 Pierre Mercier Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:20:41 +0000 http://www.floridaforboomers.com/?p=1386#comment-24285 The number or newly constructed homes does not appear in my list or criteria. On top or the list is: is there a covered pool? Some Winter days are chilly in Florida. Of course, the preferred community must also feature an outdoor pool. Next, what are other services around in terms of shopping, dining, medical and indoor/outdoor leisure activities. Is there a lake nearby where we can go walk around.Is it away from a hurricane corridor? HOA fees are less important than home insurance fees on my scale. When the commmunity is safe and home owners do not even bother install window shutters, it is very revealing. Landscape is also high on my list. The number or newly constructed homes does not appear in my list or criteria. On top or the list is: is there a covered pool? Some Winter days are chilly in Florida. Of course, the preferred community must also feature an outdoor pool. Next, what are other services around in terms of shopping, dining, medical and indoor/outdoor leisure activities. Is there a lake nearby where we can go walk around.Is it away from a hurricane corridor? HOA fees are less important than home insurance fees on my scale. When the commmunity is safe and home owners do not even bother install window shutters, it is very revealing. Landscape is also high on my list.

]]> Comment on 7 Florida Communities Make 2011 Top-Selling List by Richard Michael http://www.floridaforboomers.com/7-florida-communities-make-2011-top-selling-list/comment-page-1/#comment-24283 Richard Michael Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:47 +0000 http://www.floridaforboomers.com/?p=1386#comment-24283 I was wondering about amenity fees in the various communities on the list? I am always impressed by how minimal our's are when compared to the benefits we receive. That is said because of friends that have checked out other communities and found fees that are much higher, and not many lower. I was wondering about amenity fees in the various communities on the list? I am always impressed by how minimal our’s are when compared to the benefits we receive. That is said because of friends that have checked out other communities and found fees that are much higher, and not many lower.

]]> Comment on 7 Florida Communities Make 2011 Top-Selling List by Florida for Boomers http://www.floridaforboomers.com/7-florida-communities-make-2011-top-selling-list/comment-page-1/#comment-24282 Florida for Boomers Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:28:17 +0000 http://www.floridaforboomers.com/?p=1386#comment-24282 Hi Lynn - That may be so. Zillow includes resales though. This list only includes new home sales. If resales were taken into account The Villages' total would be much higher. Hi Lynn – That may be so. Zillow includes resales though. This list only includes new home sales. If resales were taken into account The Villages’ total would be much higher.

]]> Comment on 7 Florida Communities Make 2011 Top-Selling List by Lynn http://www.floridaforboomers.com/7-florida-communities-make-2011-top-selling-list/comment-page-1/#comment-24281 Lynn Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:22:49 +0000 http://www.floridaforboomers.com/?p=1386#comment-24281 I just read on Zillow that 803 homes were recently sold in Sun City Center, FL. I just read on Zillow that 803 homes were recently sold in Sun City Center, FL.

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Short Sale: A Guide for Buyers by Gus http://www.floridaforboomers.com/anatomy-of-a-short-sale-a-guide-for-buyers/comment-page-1/#comment-24255 Gus Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:57:49 +0000 http://www.floridaforboomers.com/?p=1303#comment-24255 Thanks for this advise! I just looked at a listing of a house that my wife and I liked very much. We were about to make an offer thinking that the process was a lot simpler and quicker that this. Thanks for this advise! I just looked at a listing of a house that my wife and I liked very much. We were about to make an offer thinking that the process was a lot simpler and quicker that this.

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Short Sale: A Guide for Buyers by Kathy http://www.floridaforboomers.com/anatomy-of-a-short-sale-a-guide-for-buyers/comment-page-1/#comment-24254 Kathy Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:36:22 +0000 http://www.floridaforboomers.com/?p=1303#comment-24254 I currently live out of state but am thinking I'd like to buy a condo in FL and since so many properties seem to be sort sales, I appreciate the advice in this article. I'd like to be a "snowbird" for a while with the idea of moving to FL full time later. Especially being out of state, it is a little overwhelming tying to evaluate properties and different communities in FL. I currently live out of state but am thinking I’d like to buy a condo in FL and since so many properties seem to be sort sales, I appreciate the advice in this article. I’d like to be a “snowbird” for a while with the idea of moving to FL full time later. Especially being out of state, it is a little overwhelming tying to evaluate properties and different communities in FL.

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