Hi Lisa, Thank you for the detailed video for the Top 55 plus Communities in Port St. Lucie, FL! You are Professional, Knowledgeable and Funny! After watching this video, I am now became one of you many subscribers. Thank you for your time producing them! I also bought a house in Riverland Grove in January 2022. It will be ready next Summer 2023. I cannot wait to move there!
I would LOVE to get away from a development that has a high maintenance fee. Those fees will NEVER go down. This is something people have to keep in mind. Where I am living now we do have a recreation center with a large pool, kiddie pool etc. Our homeowners fees are $45.00 a month. The reason they are so low, is that the community allows other communities to share the facilities. I’ve never had a problem with too many people in the pool etc,. A retired person is on a FIXED income. If a fee keeps going up and up, pretty soon you have no “extra” income for anything and then have to sell. Other people are going to look at those HOA fees and probably walk. Just my thoughts.
This is a very helpful video. Some of these look beautiful. Are there any 55+ communities that offer individual homes with some acreage (space) between them)? Not looking for several acres, but it would be nice to live in a community that offers both: lots of activities to join as well as a home to return to with privacy at the end of the day.
Hi Lisa, Great job. My husband and I are ready to relocate to Florida. Not easy to make a decision to buy a home in a 55Plus community. We almost bought a home in the Villages, but after 4 days of visiting, we realized it was not what we thought. We would like to rent in a 55Plus, FIRST, and get to know if that is a good match. Is it an option? Or rent at least close by?
Quick question, what is the name of the floor plan whereby when you open the front door & the only thing one sees is a kitchen towards the rear of the home? The bedrooms are on the other side separated by a wall. The rest is open space
I need is a one-bed condo, townhouse, single family, duplex or whatever I don't care as long as it's in a quiet area (I'm 67 years old single, self-sufficient in good health). I need about 700 to 1000 feet with access to a pool in a nice low crime area. I need home grocery and medication delivery and plenty of Uber ride share availability, I don't know if I'm going to buy a car. I'll be moving from overseas, I've been living in Thailand for 15 years. I'm also going to need a place to stay while I look for the home purchase, it'll be an all cash deal. I don't want to spend more than $150-170,000 and I don't want HOA fees more than $300-350 a month. I might need to hire a personal assistant/driver person to help me get set up given the difficulty of this international move and starting over from scratch having to buy all my furniture, appliances etc only having the clothes on my back, my SS pension, bank accounts/investments. Paul
The largest of those communities is the villages in Florida. It is not a bad place to live but they tout it as being the “friendliest little community”. exact the cactus opposite is true. You have a large number of very angry elderly dying people they take it out on anybody and everybody around them, also the town of Lady Lake is part of the villages a good place to live a terrible place to open a business as they are anti-business and anti-religion.
You obviously don't know what you are talking about. I have been wintering in The Villages since 2008 and know many fulltime residents there. It is a vibrant and very friendly place.
@@barbaraallen3054 You’re right, I’ve only been here for 21 years so what would I know and I do business with the Village people on a daily basis so I’m glad for you that you have had good experience I want you to, but that’s not the experience that most people here have unfortunately. Just like Disney nothing bad ever happens on Disney property, the same thing in the villages all it is is niceness and sunshine but what really is, a swinging, sex parties, wife swapping, and so forth. Stay on top, don’t dig deep and you’ll be fine.
So sorry Bruce, pricing is a moving target... and they've gone up 20% since I made that video. If you have an interested in any of the communities you can always email me for a list of homes where you can view prices. Thanks for watching.
Def interested in more info on the new communities when it’s available. One question I do have for you....are you allowed to have a young adult who is not ready to live on their own live with you?
Hello Kristine, you CAN have an adult child live with you as long as you are present and they are 18 years of age or older. They cannot live in the house by themselves. You should always check the community rules, each community has it's own set of rules/regulations. Thank you for watching~
@@TheRealLivingWithLisa thank you responding. I have been enjoying all of your videos and learning a lot about the different communities. When we are ready I will definitely be contacting you. You have been so helpful to me.
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Hi Lisa, Thank you for the detailed video for the Top 55 plus Communities in Port St. Lucie, FL! You are Professional, Knowledgeable and Funny! After watching this video, I am now became one of you many subscribers. Thank you for your time producing them! I also bought a house in Riverland Grove in January 2022. It will be ready next Summer 2023. I cannot wait to move there!
HOA fees are really too high for retired people on social security. Maybe our fed gov could subsidize Americans before worrying about illegals
WOW, Great Video !! ..Thank you, Lisa......I'll be watching this video two to three times......
Beautiful homes for 55+ communities but HOA is high. Love to move to Florida some time soon. New York is great but time for a change 🤔
I would LOVE to get away from a development that has a high maintenance fee. Those fees will NEVER go down. This is something people have to keep in mind. Where I am living now we do have a recreation center with a large pool, kiddie pool etc. Our homeowners fees are $45.00 a month. The reason they are so low, is that the community allows other communities to share the facilities. I’ve never had a problem with too many people in the pool etc,. A retired person is on a FIXED income. If a fee keeps going up and up, pretty soon you have no “extra” income for anything and then have to sell. Other people are going to look at those HOA fees and probably walk. Just my thoughts.
That's fantastic,where are you located may I asked?
Great overview. Thanks!
Excellent video ! You are so personable & knowledgable !! Great presentation, Lisa ... thank you !
This is a very helpful video. Some of these look beautiful. Are there any 55+ communities that offer individual homes with some acreage (space) between them)? Not looking for several acres, but it would be nice to live in a community that offers both: lots of activities to join as well as a home to return to with privacy at the end of the day.
@@CassandraRosen Thanks!
I enjoyed your channel and the information is great 👍
Great video! So helpful!
Why don't you get to manufacture biulders and have a community that run around 80k-130k that's what is needed in any fl city out of areas
Yes please!
Love your video
Can I rent first and buy later? Rent with a privilege to buy after a three months?
If I purchase a home in cash in a 55 plus community will the HOA force me to buy home owners insurance ?
Do you have communities in St. Augustine? I will like to see other places and see all communities!!!!
I like the Villages in Ocalla because of all the activities. But, will I be paying a premium because of the golf courses when I don't play golf?
The golphers always find ways for everyone to subsidize their hobby.
Maybe find a place outside villages for less??? Does it exist ?
Hi Lisa, Great job. My husband and I are ready to relocate to Florida. Not easy to make a decision to buy a home in a 55Plus community. We almost bought a home in the Villages, but after 4 days of visiting, we realized it was not what we thought. We would like to rent in a 55Plus, FIRST, and get to know if that is a good match. Is it an option? Or rent at least close by?
Quick question, what is the name of the floor plan whereby when you open the front door & the only thing one sees is a kitchen towards the rear of the home? The bedrooms are on the other side separated by a wall. The rest is open space
Open floor plan
Thanks for your helpful videos, Lisa. Do any of these 55+ communities have natural gas?
Yes they do!
Good stuff
Appreciate it
Very interesting!
Glad you think so!
HOA are gossip clubs for high flying snobs! Stay humble and down to earth! Realize...in the end if you don’t humble yourself...you will be humbled!
Your video title is confusing. This is not Florida in general
I’m looking for a place were I may have good friends, not feeling alone. Nice people and were I can have my pets!!!!
what are the property taxes like at these communities for like 1500-2000 square foot home?
The kings isle community do you own the land?
Robert, YES.. thank you for watching~~
Do you know what other places that have concrete homes that are 55 and over?
I need is a one-bed condo, townhouse, single family, duplex or whatever I don't care as long as it's in a quiet area (I'm 67 years old single, self-sufficient in good health). I need about 700 to 1000 feet with access to a pool in a nice low crime area. I need home grocery and medication delivery and plenty of Uber ride share availability, I don't know if I'm going to buy a car. I'll be moving from overseas, I've been living in Thailand for 15 years. I'm also going to need a place to stay while I look for the home purchase, it'll be an all cash deal. I don't want to spend more than $150-170,000 and I don't want HOA fees more than $300-350 a month. I might need to hire a personal assistant/driver person to help me get set up given the difficulty of this international move and starting over from scratch having to buy all my furniture, appliances etc only having the clothes on my back, my SS pension, bank accounts/investments. Paul
The largest of those communities is the villages in Florida. It is not a bad place to live but they tout it as being the “friendliest little community”. exact the cactus opposite is true. You have a large number of very angry elderly dying people they take it out on anybody and everybody around them, also the town of Lady Lake is part of the villages a good place to live a terrible place to open a business as they are anti-business and anti-religion.
You obviously don't know what you are talking about. I have been wintering in The Villages since 2008 and know many fulltime residents there. It is a vibrant and very friendly place.
@@barbaraallen3054 You’re right, I’ve only been here for 21 years so what would I know and I do business with the Village people on a daily basis so I’m glad for you that you have had good experience I want you to, but that’s not the experience that most people here have unfortunately. Just like Disney nothing bad ever happens on Disney property, the same thing in the villages all it is is niceness and sunshine but what really is, a swinging, sex parties, wife swapping, and so forth. Stay on top, don’t dig deep and you’ll be fine.
HOA WILL BE GOING AWAY WITH THE GREAT AWAKENING COMING!!!! STAY TUNED!!!
To much money for HOA
can you help me when im ready...for pay of corse...great video thank you.
Let's start out with the price range so we not wasting each other's time.
So sorry Bruce, pricing is a moving target... and they've gone up 20% since I made that video. If you have an interested in any of the communities you can always email me for a list of homes where you can view prices. Thanks for watching.
Def interested in more info on the new communities when it’s available. One question I do have for you....are you allowed to have a young adult who is not ready to live on their own live with you?
Hello Kristine, you CAN have an adult child live with you as long as you are present and they are 18 years of age or older. They cannot live in the house by themselves. You should always check the community rules, each community has it's own set of rules/regulations. Thank you for watching~
@@TheRealLivingWithLisa thank you responding. I have been enjoying all of your videos and learning a lot about the different communities. When we are ready I will definitely be contacting you. You have been so helpful to me.
In many cases , as long as both of you are on deed.
Do any of these communities allow dogs?
Yes... pretty much all of them.
Thanks! I'll have to find out which ones take German Shepherd dogs.@@TheRealLivingWithLisa
Also Veranda Preserve off Becker
I loved your video...and you are beautiful!
You are so kind
👍😉
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😂 It's already 2022!
👍 yep.... the date on this video is from April 2021... thanks for watching!