Which one - SummerGlen or Stone Creek? (Ocala, Sebastian: short sales, foreclosures)

[sprintrps]

Well..I took the plunge. I bought at Stone Creek today. I pushed out the construction start date to July, and plan to be there in October..if not sooner. Thank you to those who helped me with their valuable insight and buying experience (especially Ocalagala...bgmiami...johnG_NYC, and LSchu77570)i. I am very happy with my deal and look forward to meeting all of you.

[Honeycrisp]

Very happy for you, have been reading a little about it and it sounds like a nice place and a nice area - hope you enjoy it and keep those of us who live afar who might also be considering it updated on your move etc.

[bgmiami]

Welcome to Stone Creek. You will love it here!

[Ocalagala]

Sprintrps ... congratulations! We are just now settling down after the move and are finally starting to enjoy some of the amenities. I started going to the gym here at SC and am so impressed with the equipment they have... first class all the way, if you ask me. Don't forget to let us know when you are coming down again!

[bgmiami]

Sprintrps & Ocalagala - we will have to try and all get together!!!!!

[LSchu77570]

Robert

Congratulations on taking the plunge. We are closing on our house on June 5th.

[Ocalagala]

Larry:

Don't forget to let us know when you are here in SC ... we'd love to meet you both!

[LSchu77570]

hey Ocalagala,

We are coming in on June 2nd and staying until the 7th. Our closing is on June 5th.

Write me with contact info at my email address:

LSchu77570@aol.com


Larry

[bgmiami]

Larry,

Good luck with the closing. You will love it here at Stone Creek.

BG

[sweetbabi3]

I do not live in any of these retirement communities, but I do have a home in Florida. I have friends at the Villages, and other locations close by. They sold everything outside DC in Maryland and became very unhappy and have been now for 3 years. Spend some time in the location where you plan to retire. Go with the Gut. I love where I live. Decide how you like to spend your time, and understand you will not be close to family in many cases. The other thing a lot of people don't realize when they come to Florida is: Many people head back North in April to Michigan where they have a place on the lakes, to DC where they have an apartment or home, or to NYC. It can be a strange feeling when people head off for their other home. Not everyone lives full time in Florida. Probably half go back to another home or location. Take that into consideration, and decide if you want to play Golf all day or burn up in the Summer time. I have a home in Maryland and in Florida, and now I have actually gone back to work for NASA again. Yes, it gets boring in paradise. I spent a year in Key West and the keys boating and diving. I spent another couple years on East Coast and missed family and friends up north. I love Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral area and the ability to bring a boat up to your back porch. Think about how you want to spend your life. You will not find museums or theatre, but you will find good restaurants and make some great friends. Thats my opinion....spend some time before you buy in the location where you think you want to live. We started out in Tampa and worked our way up. Then headed across Florida to the Atlantic coastline, and LOVE IT.