Yes, I have lived here for one year. We love our home. The Villages is a retirement community. But, 20% of the residents can be under 55 if they sign a waiver. Young adults are able to live with their parents indefinitely. Also, Air B & B’s are allowed here. Homes are being sold to corporations and they use the homes as Air B & B’s. This corporations are making loads of money at our expense. These homes will have multiple families staying at one time and any age children can also stay. It is like living next to a hotel’s pool. Constant screaming and partying. Yes, retiring to a perfect home and hearing this everyday. Most people will say, “just move.” Sounds easy, but if this is your only home you must wait two years to sell or you will pay capital gains which is no small price. The Villages will not do anything about this situation. So think a long time before purchasing in The Villages.
@nf2885
Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what we heard and we decided not to move to the Villages. It’s a gimmick there and you drank the koolaid. It’s not the friendliest place either. The realtors are very pushy and tell you to sell everything and buy it all when you move to the Villages. It’s ridiculous. So sorry you got scammed.
@johnmichael7983
3 ай бұрын
So sorry for what you're enduring. Please know though that your post is helping others. Peace be with you.
@Sushi2735
Жыл бұрын
So many people enjoy this lifestyle. Happy to know there is a beautiful place like this. I am not as social after the loss of my husband and settled in a tiny hamlet on the Sapelo River, right on the Georgia coast. I look out over the beautiful river and marsh, just beyond is the Atlantic Ocean. So very quiet and peaceful. Three hundred year old giant oaks cover us all in their canopy. There is a tiny cemetery where some Civil War and older, are buried. Unless you know exactly where your going, you would never find us. My coastal cottage is over 100 yrs old, and modified over the years with a gut job of kitchen and one bathroom when I moved in. Beautiful old moldings, five panel doors and old crown moulding throughout. The owner before me added a large screened porch overlooking the beautiful river through the marsh to the sea. As The Villages is not for everyone, nor is the quiet and pitch black nights where I live. We have no crime as we know who belongs here and who doesn’t. Occasionally someone will stumble on our little Shangri La, and want to know if anything is for sale. Most of these old homes are passed down through the generations. It was only a fluke that I bought mine. There has not been a hurricane here since 1898. We have had some big blows, as they have gone past us up to poor SC. But, an occasional roof has had damage, we are quite sheltered. The important thing is to live where it brings you joy. The very best to those who suffered such terrible damages from Ian. May you rebuild and prosper once again.
@LarryWarden
Жыл бұрын
what a wonderful comment , sounds like you have a beautiful historic home . Glad you haven't suffered from hurricanes
@mairifunk4284
4 ай бұрын
thank you for this informative tour
@jonasgonzaga9115
9 ай бұрын
Thanks Larry Warden Jonas, Manaus - Amazonas Brazil
@beautifulflorida
Жыл бұрын
The villages is a very special place, thanks for this video! We visited there multiple times and it feels like home.
@user-xv6gu7qz4o
Жыл бұрын
LOL, Its definitely "Special"... Where old people go to die. LOL
@ldhawthorne
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Larry! Great video and can't wait to get down there!
@davidoverholt251
Жыл бұрын
Just think that Spanish Springs is my favorite location in the villages!
@LarryWarden
Жыл бұрын
Glad my friend lives so close to the square
@John-wg1jh
8 ай бұрын
God's waiting room. 😊
@nrm224
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@cindyscanlan7826
Жыл бұрын
Prices need to start to come down In this economy, the average retired couple/person currently cannot afford to live in the Villages Very sad!
@nf2885
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree. Even here in PA. Really no different anywhere. Time to get a new President. Biden ruined our economy all for his phony climate change agenda whom his minions are making millions on.
@phillipweissburg1882
Жыл бұрын
ITs for wealthy Republicans only.
@aponoypi
Жыл бұрын
they need to lower the mortgage interest rates
@nf2885
Жыл бұрын
@@aponoypi and get rid of the democrats
@SewingPostcards
Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@haroldcarson5677
Жыл бұрын
I plan to begin collecting Federal welfare when I turn 70. That will help me afford to live in the Villages.
@LarryWarden
Жыл бұрын
I am sure it is costly to live there
@haroldcarson5677
Жыл бұрын
@@LarryWarden It is Larry but my monthly Federal welfare check will help.
@mattbrew11
Жыл бұрын
Its not a complete tour of the villages without a mention of the special decorations locals add to their golf carts 😂
@stukafaust
Жыл бұрын
That being pro-Trump placards and flags?
@mattbrew11
Жыл бұрын
@@stukafaust no ya fking clown. The loofas. Get help
@lauriekerze3461
Жыл бұрын
Any churches built within?
@KjG884
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Quite a few of them
@dlm7
11 ай бұрын
suburban hell!
@user-xt2qs4wb3j
Жыл бұрын
My dad built that green wagon
@LarryWarden
Жыл бұрын
That was awesome. It is an important marker !
@NewCastleIndiana
7 ай бұрын
I’m not sure how golf courses work in community such as this. Is everything all the fees covered? Or do you still have to pay to play?
@LarryWarden
7 ай бұрын
I think you have to pay my friend who lives there says
@agaspic
Жыл бұрын
If you are interested in a Villages rental - kzitem.info/news/bejne/yoewqJ6baoxpgm0
@grabir01
7 ай бұрын
Ah.. No thanks. I do not think I want to hang out with nothing but old people.
@COCOChatnails
18 күн бұрын
Extremely unnecessary, loud and annoying background "music".
@LarryWarden
18 күн бұрын
@@COCOChatnails please recommend the music please
@LarryWarden
18 күн бұрын
@@COCOChatnails I will repost it without music okay
@LarryWarden
18 күн бұрын
Please be more positive
@LarryWarden
17 күн бұрын
I am doing it over
@BarbaraHalverson-lo4cq
5 ай бұрын
Horrible music...
@LarryWarden
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for letting me know , will republish video, I appreciate your feedback, any suggestion?
@johnmichael7983
3 ай бұрын
@@LarryWarden Yes, my suggestion would be not to listen to his criticism, lol.
@LarryWarden
3 ай бұрын
hey thanks John, I like your suggestion
@phillipweissburg1882
Жыл бұрын
Did you mention that there are NO gas stations and No Electric Charging in the Villages + no signs such as "center city >>>>>>>" and its confusing at best to get out of this place without GPS?????
@Satjr35031
11 ай бұрын
Beg to differ but there are gas stations in The Villages
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