The 2001 American Housing Survey reported that 4+ million homes in America are in a gated community. Considering the growing popularity of gated communities and the passing of over 15 years, we can only assume that several more have been added to that number, the amount of which is hard to track because gated communities are usually privately developed. Clearly, gated communities are an increasing option for home buyers and chances are, if you’re reading this, you are considering living in a gated community. But gated communities aren’t for everyone. Here are 4 pros and 4 cons of living in a gated community:    Read the article…………..

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