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Retirees Say Year Two Reveals Real Villages
Retirees who left The Villages find their true community fit in year two, not year one.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Why retirees tour The Villages then walk away
Thousands of retirees visit Florida's largest retirement community each week, fall in love with the lifestyle, then go home and never buy. The reason always comes down to money.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
Renting beats owning in The Villages, at least for now
The math is shifting in retirement communities where hidden costs make renting the smarter financial move for shorter stays.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m