Marilyn Wolfe (Ruben)
The News from Florida is that our Condo is going to be sold to a "Fllipper," who will paint the walls, replace the carpeting, & change whatever the New Owners might like in order to make it saleable.
And Russell, we found out WHY the Homeowners' Association RAISED their fees! While we were "Way Out Here in the Wild West," they added NEW tables and chairs for "A Poker Room" for the men, "A Bridge Room" for the women, "A Ballroom" for the Couples, and MORE "Sofas and Chairs" for "The Lobby and the Theatre" -- all in "The Clubhouse!"
Well, I don't play Bridge, & my Husband isn't here anymore to play Poker with the guys, & the Old Sofas & Chairs in the Theatre and the Lobby were JUST FINE as they were!
All the Residents we talked to were unhappy with that situation, too!
The only thing that interested me in the Clubhouse were the Art Room & the Crafts Room, and they looked pretty much the same as before!
So, I will save myself LOTS OF MONEY by NOT "Getting Stuck with a Quarterly Fee," for New Furniture I might NOT even use, & Activities I might not enjoy! We only attended a few of the Monthly Concerts & usually, when there is Intermission, people would STAND in the Lobby to talk to each other, or some would remain in the Theatre seats! The New Residents of the Complex are about 10-20 years YOUNGER than I am, & they are VERY ACTIVE, so I'm sure they will be moving around more than I & NOT "Sitting on Sofas in the Lobby!"
Plus, the Roof of the Clubhouse needs Repair, so I will avoid that Additional Fee!
WARNING to anybody who lives in a Retirement Community: DON'T GET STUCK with Homeowner's Fees! "Get OUT while the Gettin' is Good!"
We saved a few Antiques my Aunties owned, & moved them back to Arizona on a Moving Van + with the help of UPS!
So now, I have some New Furniture here in Arizona for Storage of my China and Glass Items, & a new/old Desk from many years ago, with a Wide Top for Drawing & Painting, & that's ALL very welcome here!
Lesson Learned: Sometimes Property left to you in a Will is more expensive to keep than you imagined !
READ THE FINE PRINT !!
(Back to Cleaning out my Closets!)
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