Cliques in The Villages, Best Areas to Live, Crazy Real Estate Market & More on Mailbag Monday
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- Wow! The questions today are great! What is the best area of The Villages to Live in? Are there a lot of cliques? How Satisfied will I be with the golf? Multiple offers on homes? Are there power outages? Constant noise, no sidewalks, and lots more will be discussed. Join Jerry, Linda, and Gizmo for a fun morning of Q & A!
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You two are great people! The kind of people that we would like for neighbors !
You guys may have fallen into the you tube culture by mistake but you are sure good at it. Loads of info delivered simply and concisely and if you don't know the answer you try to find out or say you don't know. I look forward to mailbag Mondays every week! Thanks guys for entertaining and informing!
They’re clear and competent because they’re teachers! 🍎 We need the old standards maintained.
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@@JERRYANDLINDA All those smiles must equal an A+ and extra credit!
Oh my lord that gizmo is too adorable to believe.
Salute to all the veterans God bless🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I love the sounds of a lawn mower and people that care and are taking care of their properties!
You’re always be welcome as my neighbor!
Amen to that! Better than a train or Interstate.
Golf is a game you NEVER completely master. It is always a learning process.Even the pro's can tell you that.Go Linda!
Happy memorial day to all especially the military
Happy Memorial Day, Thanking all Veterans for their sacrifices and services!
I live in Hawkins - there is lots of landscaping going on pretty much every day. It doesn't bother me at all. I sleep late (don't get up until after 8am) and in my house, I don't hear anything. And we also hang some of our laundry in our garage - it dries pretty quick. I'm very happy NOT to see others' laundry lines outside.
So glad your son suggested u tube, because we would never have had the pleasure of getting to know you. Hope you’ll visit Disney Springs again and take us along. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Gizmo ❤️🤣👍....hey Gizmo...what do you get when you cross paths with a Cocker Spaniel, Poodle and a Rooster? ...CockaPoodleDooooooo🤣🐾🐩🐓
I really enjoy your Monday videos even though we're not Villages residents. We ended up further north in Sun City Hilton Head and love it here. It's interesting that many of the things you discuss are common to other 55+ communities. You two would make good neighbors no matter where you chose to live.
Love your videos! Especially Gismo! No intentions of moving to the villages only visiting family & friends in near future! ❤️
You have French Canadian fans...such as I. Did you know that? Love your videos!
Oui! 😁😆😄😁😆😄
Just for the record. I'm a culvers junkie. We go at least 3-4 times per week and sometimes more like 5 or 6. All that being said the tip for Extra Crispy Fries has changed my life. Bon Appétit!
Thanks for spending part of your Memorial Day with us!
Thanks for working on a holiday!
Thank you for clarifying the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day! And good for you, Linda, at taking up golf and having fun at the same time!
We lived in Tarpon Springs FL for four years but Florida is not for us so we are nearing completion of our home being built in Tellico Village in Loudon Tennessee. We love it here. Its waaaaay too hot for us in FL and the bugs are nuts. But instead of complaining we moved. Lol. Love you guys
That's the attitude! Instead of enduring a situation you don't like, you made a change. Why suffer? If anyone is unhappy... move!
Thank you for another wonderful episode Linda and Jerry. I'm usually just lurking, but I had to tell you how much I enjoyed watching the snuggles at the 18:45 mark❤🐶. Thank you to our veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the liberties we enjoy everyday. You will never be forgotten. Happy Memorial Day.
JERRY I love how you keep saying about not living for ever. So many Seniors didn't get the memo on that. I said to my husband he's 71 & I'm 63 & Were so lucky were still in love with each other. My Uncle passed from Covid in March 2021 he was 88. He wanted to move to the villages 25 years ago my Aunt didn't want to when he hit 70 he thought it was to late for him to move. My husband said the same thing. I said if John would have moved to the villages at 71 they would have had 17 great years there. I said it's our turn now let's go & enjoy the time we have left. So we will see you in 3-6 months. Thanks for your information. You are honest & truly helped us on making our decision.
Thanks, Michelle! That's what happens, you wait until the time is right, but how do you know? Like the farmers say, make hay while the sun shines. 😁😁
I guess we just WEREN'T ready. As you get older the more you fear change. I'm all ready picking out color scheme for decorating & looking for furniture. We are looking at patio or courtyard villas in the Marion County off El Camino. We don't want to be off Morse Blvd. A beautiful villa just went on the Market. That will be pending tomorrow. Ask Linda what she thinks of a navy gray & yellow color scheme lol see you soon. Just so you know yesterday & today it was hotter in N.J. than the villages & we won't be paying 7000 a year in Property Taxes & 200 for cable & 340 for gas & electric.
My husband wants to know do they have vios down there? Our poor son Eddie he's our dog he hates the heat hates the cold. He's 13 diabetic blind & losing his hearing. Unfortunately he will be our last dog nobody can replace him He's such a good boy.
Not sure about vios, but there is Spectrum and Comcast… as well as any satellite provider you like.
Navy blue and gold is our theme song!
This is a sad day for me as with millions, I severed in Vietnam 1968-69. I was on 20 operations the worst one was operation Dewey Canyon. I was with 1st Battalion 9th witch in Vietnam got are Battalions Nick name The Walking Dead it started with Khe Sanh early 68, I got to Vietnam in October 68 Dewey Canyon started in February 69 it was a 68 day operation my Battalion started with 990 of use we lost 139 Marines for ultimate sacrifice, 880 wounded me included of 9th Marines,the operation was so bad that if you could walk and fire your weapon you stayed in the bush I took shrapnel to my right hand my ear drums were shattered the Corpsman ask me was I left or right handed I told him I was left handed he said sorry I will stitch you up then get back on to your squad. Through the operation we were sent replacements. We have 7 companies in are Battalion at times each company was losing men that would take 3 companies to make one. So this day is very special to me. I was a M-60 machine gunner my A- gunner was shot in the head right next to me it should have been me I have visited him on The Wall in DC. God bless there sacrifice.
You are very blessed to be in combat and lived to talk about it. I'm retired military, don't care for when people say to me "thanks for your service" as I felt I just did my job. You are the one truly deserving of this - thanks to you and those like you who served in battle. Thank you
What a frightening and sobering experience. You have our deepest respect! Thank you, Ronnie.
Hi Jerry & Linda, Glad that your including Gizmo and sharing his canine humor.
😂😂😂🥰🥰🥰Gizmo! Thanks for sharing 😘.
Happy Monday.
Love you both, and Gizmo too...
Oh dear we are 68 and purchased in St. Catherine. Hope we fit in with the young people! We will just lie about our age.
No problem! Teach those pups a thing or two! 😁😆😁
We are in our 60s too! St Catherine will be our new home in 3 weeks! Can’t wait.
See you when you get here!
We are 66 & 67 and we are moving into St. Catherine in September. See you when we get there. 🧓🏻👴🏻🤣
Youngsters, all of you !! Age is what you make of it. My wife and I are 71 and 72, and we close (via long distance) on a Veranda home in St Catherine in one week. We can't wait to get to TV, but it will have to wait, as we have two weeks of Old Time and Bluegrass music camp in mid-June in Eastern Tennessee (just amateur musicians but love it). For us, one of the most compelling things about The Villages, in addition to the beautiful area and good folks already there, is the level of amenities and activities - just think, over 3000 clubs and organizations focused on every imaginable hobby or interest, countless pools and outdoor facilities, golf courses galore! Wow!
Love your doggie!
DIRTY HARRY!! Love you guys.
👍🏻 Thanks for sharing Memorial Day 🇺🇸 indeed Thankful 🙏🏼 and forever grateful 🇺🇸
Thank you
You GUYS are awesome! Thanks for keeping us informed on The Villages! :)
Be patient slowly the housing market will calm down don't overpay there will always be another home to fall in love with.
Thanks Brian good advice. Once we get a settlement date on our home. After settling were staying at my brother in laws house in Port Charlotte. He will be here. We know where we want to be del Mar was one of our picks & we know what we want to pay. Thanks
You're on point! Lets not forget about the real estate market in 2006.
Another informative and fun Mailbag Monday. Thank you Jerry and Linda AND Gizzzmo (whatta jokester!!). We are glad that you created and publicly posted your videos coz we always learn something new about The Villages and things to do from your CZcams channel. We look forward to it every week. Cheers and Kibbles 🍻🍻🐶
thanks again
Thank you!
My wife and I enjoy all your videos from the shade in Sacramento, CA. We get the FL heat (105 F today) but not the humidity. Keep smiling.
Another GR8 video!
Thanks!
Happy Birthday Gizmo!
Love your cute dogy 💖😘
Have a great week.
And now you are FAMOUS! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That dog is a love pie. You guys are adorable.
Thanks, Stef!
❤😊 you guys are relaxing to listen to.
Thank you, Kathleen.🙂🙂
Gizmo looks like he’s really enjoying being outside!
After listening to he letter you read , it brought back memories of how we lost 3 houses ( used) inside of 4 hours. We ended up buying the one we were standing in... You have to stay alert when your looking for homes in the Villages. Thanks for your FB page...
My name is Darren and I heard my name so many times on this video that I thought I was watching the Newhart Show! Lol
You Guys are so very patient and helpful! So cool how you go the extra mile to help find answers for people! "YOU ROCK!" Love the videos, keep em coming! And Gizmo..... "You are a riot and so very adorable!❤❤❤❤
As always, thank you beach gal!😁😁
OMG! Thank you very much for educating your viewers on the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day! As a war Veteran (Afghanistan), I'm grateful that you took the time to explain this. I lost a lot of brothers and sisters-in-arms in Afghanistan, and while I always appreciate being thanked for my service, Memorial Day is not the day designated for this. You could imagine how much it pains me to hear, "Happy Memorial Day!" because for me, there's nothing 'happy' about Memorial Day for me.
Also, it's a bit sad to me how it's treated as an upbeat, Summer holiday and used to push discounts on appliances, cars, etc., but what can you do. I love your content, and every week I look forward to Mailbag Mondays! It cheers me up! Maybe one day we'll be Villages neighbors! 🤗 Again, thanks so much!
Thank you for your service, Elle! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
We are snowbirds and I watch your video's. I really like the one's that show different things and places that we can visit while we are there.
Thank you for sharing your experiences at The Villages! You are awesome and we love you and Gizmo ❤️
When I visit I only enjoy the Brownwood area. Come in off 44 no hassle of dealing with roundabouts and additional traffic.
You guys make my Monday! Give Gizmo a pat for me.
We moved into a “55 or better” community in So Cal. Very active community, but nothing like The Villages. We’d move to Florida in a heartbeat, if not for the humidity! We’re enjoying the dry heat here. Love watching your videos! Gizmo is a sweetheart, that face!
I live in the ‘dry heat’ capital of the world - Scottsdale, Arizona! It is 110 degrees here today. 🥵. But you are right about humidity - it is so brutal that 95 degrees there is like 110 degrees here. What is also important to note - the lack of humidity helps with chronic pain. It is noticeably better without the humidity.🌵😎
As a New Yorker, my mom had one of those clothes lines that connected from our apartment building to the one across the courtyard. I've also seen people hang clothes on their terraces in some of the buildings.Despite that, I don't think I would want to spend the money on a home in FL only to have a view of someone's laundry and Linda's right about clothes drying quickly in the garage. Thanks for another terrific and informative video.
❤️ That was fun! 😽😘🇺🇸
Great discussions, nicely done. Gizmo, we enjoyed your joke. :-)
Great video guys!!
I really enjoy all your informative videos but especially this one. Being a Gold Star family it’s nice to hear others remind or inform people of the true meaning of Memorial Day.
Thank you.
Our hearts go out to you. They are the real heroes.
Awesome show… as always
I knew there was something off about my yesterday… I forgot to watch Mailbag Monday! Well at least I got to get caught up today. Thank you for brightening my day even though I have nothing to do with Florida or The Villages.
Thanks, Pam. We enjoy knowing that you like it. 😁😁
Another fun and informative video, thanks! :)
Was in Estes Park for Memorial weekend and our weather was 360 from yours! But was very nice anyway. Enjoying you guys!!
Great video Linda in my water aerobics class here in WI we have to get there by 8:25 am for 9 am class because of the popularity and the fact they combined 2 gyms . We have to take a ticket but there is always someone who sneaks in late when class is full 😠 I think it’s an issue all over getting int class
You two...Or should I say three are the best...Happy, Happy, Happy...
Thanks, Henry John!
I love watching this show! We have been looking at different 55+ communities and I love how you represent THE VILLAGES. We are looking at moving in about 3 years. Thank you!!
Thanks Pamela, we really appreciate that! 😁😁
Hey Jerry and Linda another awesome video. My lifestyle visit starts tomorrow. We will get to see the madness of the hot real estate market in the villages.
Make sure you take a hard look at the Marion county section in the northern part of TV. I agree with IRA the realtor, its the best kept secret on TV. Also, make sure there is not a golf cart cut thru path on any street you look at a home. Tons of golf cart traffic on your street everyday. Those are my 2 pearls of wisdom.
This was very informative. Thanks.
Thx J&L&G for another fun and interesting Mailbag Monday! Your CZcams channel is the definition of a ‘happy accident’! Makes me happy every time 😃
Thanks, Karen! 😁😁
Lol…love watching your “Animal Planet” video. Lizards 🦎 and birds everywhere. Thanks for the great information and I can’t wait to get down there.
Gizmo is smelling those teradaktyles!!!
Its a tough housing market for buyers. Here in Tampa, its usual to have a six month supply of inventory, ie, homes for sale, but at the moment, the realtors are saying there is only a three week supply. Great for buyers that are getting lots of cash offers above asking price, but incredibly stressful for potential buyers. As to the lady who asked about hearing mowers, etc., that is pretty standard when living in a suburban neighborhood, but as you said, the lawn services make quick work of it, so the noise doesn't last long. The only time it actually affects me is if I happen to be in the pool ... I jump out pretty sharpish ... don't need the lawn guys seeing a 70+ year old in her bathing suit!
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Ann, you are so right, we tried to re-locate to Sarasota/Venice this Spring and it was totally impossible to get a rental. Had to cancel the sale of our home up here in CT which was stressful.
Like your hair cut. I do the same thing in summer
Gizmo is such a comedian! Great info as always! We finally arrived! We close tomorrow. It has been a long wait for closing! We are excited to start this adventure.
Congratulations! What an exciting time! 😁😁
Enjoy watching your videos, even though I probably could never leave NY--Love that little Gizmo...
Thanks, Carol!
Love your accidental channel and mail bag Monday
OMG! It took us a month, but we finally made it through all of your videos. We can now watch them in real time. Thank you GUYS for answering all of our questions before we even get around to asking them. We are coming over, from Texas, on August 15th for our lifestyle preview visit. Our 26th Anniversary will be celebrated in The Villages. Hope we cross paths with you while we're there.
PS Karen has a question: Our original plan was to retire in 5 years, but now you have us so excited to move that we're considering moving it up. If we are still working full time while living in The Villages do you think we'd be able to build social connections and enjoy the groups/clubs outside of working hours?
PSS Wonder how long it will take us to make it through all of Skip and Sue's videos. ;)
💕💕💕 Mailbag Monday. :)
Thanks, Kenneth! 😁😁
Hi Gizmo! Cutie!♡♡♡♡♡
Hi Linda and Jerry. I follow a couple of Villages MLS agents' CZcams channels. The preowned home market in The Villages is also now a seller's market. The preowned home inventory in The Villages is currently pretty low according to these agents. . Gizmo's joke was cute!
YOU: “From your question, I can tell you won’t be satisfied here.”
Yes, this is a difficult lesson to learn. I am still learning lessons after having retired, and this is a big one. A person can only be as happy/satisfied as he/she makes up his/her mind to be.
Thank you for your gentle reminders/wisdom. 🙏🏼😘
Wherever you go we hope you have a wonderful life!
Love to learn more about the villages but, I live in 55+ Community here in Colorado. Love your video’s.
I always hated cliques. I absolutely loved how you both answered on this topic. Yes, it’s bonding and you can start a bonded group of your own!
I find it difficult to start a group. Some people who aren’t in an impenetrable clique already are one-on-one types. I’m talking about younger people.
Love you guys
Thanks, Grace! And... Gizmo says hi! 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕
Great to see you, I missed last week and my week has been off ever since. Love watching, have a wonderful week. God Bless you both.
Love watching you two. I live up the street in a Del Webb community, but the questions AND the answers are all the same. The goal is to enjoy the last phase of our life to the fullest!
Hi Jerry and Linda. We decided to take a trip to the Villages from Texas. We spent 5 days in the Villages and headed to Orlando today. We are very disappointed. You said, see you when you get here. We looked for you everyday and never found you guys. Maybe next time! 😎
Hey, we said we would see you when you got here… we saw you, didn't you see us? Just kidding of course… next time is right!😁😁
U can take water aerobics thru Enrichment Academy
Happy Monday morning, have a wonderful Memorial Day! ❤️🙏🇺🇸
Thank you for sharing another outstanding show!!
I prefer not to see clothes lines outside. I like Linda's idea of hanging them in the garage. Thanks Linda.😊
There are no sidewalks in the South as a rule in neighborhoods. When we moved to Georgia in 1998, it was the first thing I noticed. We have since moved to Florida where I husband was born. Great explanation, but we live on an acre, and there are no sidewalks.
Loved all the great info!!!! One of the hardest things for us is deciding WHERE to buy- we love all different parts of the villages for different reasons- I think we might decide on the middle!!!!🤪🤪🤪
Sounds like a good plan, Kathy!
Of course, in two years where will the middle of the Villages be? 😀😀
@@garymcfarron2028 in 2 years, maybe just north of Brownwood will be the middle of The Villages.
Always a pleasure! Thank you for sharing and God bless!
Florida has an ordinance that allows clothes lines and HOA cannot restrict them. The reason I know is our HOA fined a homeowner for a clothes line in the backyard, this homeowner in turn sued the HOA and won a substantial sum of money. It ended up being a special assessment. Yikes!
Visited Villages in December. Thinking of buying in the lakeSumter area. Was wondering what part you all live? Also, sure enjoy your presentations. Ron s. From Effingham, I’ll
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Another great episode. You are good emissaries for The Villages. Look forward to your video every Monday. I should start a Jerry and Linda Club! But don't think there is a Rec center big enough to hold all those who would join!........ There is an idea for you? How about starting a Club? Maybe call it Gizmo's Friends???
Ha! We are humbled by your kindness! 😁😁
Wow, that double palm is gorgeous! I remember your video in February, it looks awesome. Happy Memorial Day.
Golf cart as drying rack
Love Gizmo! Doxies are the best!!
I was told that they cannot prohibit energy saving solar devices and that clothes lines qualify. Also true I have never seen any in the villages.
The subdivision I live in has the same thing. However my house has a brick wall in the front so you can’t hear the mowers,plus years ago I put in expensive windows which really help with noise. And that wraps up another great mailbag Monday! Happy Memorial Day!