Recent content by Razor

Would not recommend buying a condo on Fla. What happens when a condo association goes bankrupt? It's happening all over. My understanding of the situation would be that the if it Chaper 11 - reorganization, the Judge would appoint a Trustee who would oversee the running of the Association...

At first we wanted to live close to the beach, but if you have to drive to it, it really doesn't matter if it's ten minutes or an hour, after all when one is retired time isn't an issue. I live on a lake now, so close to a lake would be preferrable. I have heard Gainesville is nice.

Are you familiar with Clearwater and areas north?

We are starting to lean away from Venice and are thinking more north along Natures Coast. We want more open space, wooded areas and nature. Found a little 5 acre hobby farm near Chiefland for $165,000. I just can't see myself living in a housing development.

Why do they stay in Maine if they can't make money there?

The Venice paper is online. I looked through it several times a while back. They have the same problems everyone has. It did remind me of my hometown. http://www.sunnewspapers.net/default.aspx?c=9...

Not yet. Orlando is the furthest south I have been. I have been searching for homes on the net for the last two years. We are going to expand our search, but still cocentrate from Tampa to Naples. Venice still looks good. After I retire we will probably rent for 6 months in the area while we...

I know. The listings are for Venice.

Venice Florida Real Estate - Mid Florida MLS Search

Realty Executives Mainstream - Port Charlotte Real Estate There are hundreds of affordable homes for sale in the Venice area. I doubt if it has hit bottom yet.

Venice Island Real Estate and Area Information Go to page 11. There are some affordable properties.

We might head down to Florida and check it out in February. A friend has relatives in Cape Coral and just got back from there yesterday. She said she loves that area. I guess the best thing to do is take a road trip down the Gulf coast from Tampa to Naples. Have you been checking out the...

.....and I wonder if the government will bail out Wall Street next time..

I wonder where our retirement nest eggs would be had the government not bailed out Wall Street last year.

Anyone here a member on Whistlestopper Forum? I have been unable to accesses that forum for a week now. Could it be the same problem?