Welcome to our occasional weekend newsletter, which focuses on interesting active adult and 55+ communities. This week's feature articles highlight some of the issues that can await you in your new Home Owners Association.
Thanks to the considerable expertise of Joe West, CEO of the Community Associations Network, we created this practical 3 part series on Home Owners Associations a while back. The series is your primer on the complex topic of Home Owners Associations, or Community Associations, as they are also known. Gut Wrenching Decisions at HOAsTo help illustrate the kinds of things that can go wrong, here is short piece on the golf course problems currently being experienced by 3 very nice communities. Their problems, brought on by bankruptcy and or foreclosure, are a whole lot worse than crabgrass on the tees. What do you want in an active community? And where do you think the market is headed. Your opinions wanted! Community Profiles: A tip of the hat to the original Sun City, which recently celebrated its 51st birthday. Founded by Del Webb, the whole idea of active adult communities got started here in 1960. Billed as the "Smart Place to Retire", Academy Village is a most unusual community. It specializes in cultural programs - lectures, classes, concerts and more. In one recent year there were 175 events. Tradition - a Master Planned Community in Port St. Lucie, FL
This fascinating community has 7 different villages clustered around a town center. The master plan allows for walking and biking around 400 acres of parks, lakes, and public areas. A new Tradition We invite you to explore more communities - there are more than 1300 in this directory: Looking for Information about where to Live for 19 Different Lifestyles? Promote Your Community! Is your community listed at Topretirements? There is no charge to list your active adult or 55+ community at Topretirements.com. Call 203 415 4792 for help. Our Schedule: This weekend edition of our newsletter, which focuses on 55+ and active adult communities, is published about 20 times per year. The weekly Wednesday newsletter delivers timely articles about general retirement issues and best places to retire. | 
