Need advice...move or just put up with it

[John6185]

A good home in a good area is very difficult to find at present and the cost is up due to inflation. In fact, homes are somewhat scarce unless you want a home in an environment as you mentioned-a builder coming in and throwing up 200 or so homes all within 10 feet of each other.
Based on what I've seen and I want to move also, I'd sit tight and wait until the right home comes up at the right price but it won't be soon.

 

[turkeyrun]

Retirement, the great liberator, you are not tied to a specific area caused by work commute.
Staying within an hour or two of doctors, yet out of congestion, crime, noise and open up your options to finding the peace you want.

 

[dennishoddy]

Screw that gated community BS and their communist HOA’s! Why would you wanna live in a 55+ year old community? Those folks is all just waitin’ to die. Might as well just buy four plots at the cemetery and park your tiny home on top of them.

I don't know about that. We have a friend that had a home built in Robsen-Ranch outside of Ft Worth.
It's 55+ to live there with full time security at the gate.
They have pools, workout areas, dances, live entertainment, happy hours in bars, restaurants, snack bars, woodwork shops, lapidary shops, stocked fishing ponds, golf courses, tons of art, painting, stained glass, book clubs and dozens of other activities designed for those 55+. Contractors do the lawn.
The shooting and hunting clubs sponsor trips to different lakes and clay ranges as well as rifle ranges.
From what I saw, it's a pretty nice lifestyle with people of like ages and income levels.
Most of the 2 month or longer RV resorts we stay at are 55+ with similar amenities.
Don't knock it until you try it.