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Retirement Homes: New or Resale?

posted about 1 year ago by bill55places Online | 0 comments
We have all heard the expression that real estate is all about location, location, location. But how do you go about choosing the location for a great retirement community AND home. For most people the process of finding a home in a retirement com...

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A Reverse Mortgage, Is It Right for You?

posted about 1 year ago by bill55places Online | 0 comments
I recently discussed the fact that the Senate Panel is reviewing the practice of reverse mortgages, and I received a ...

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Boomers Planning Retirement Careers

posted about 1 year ago, updated 2 minutes later by bill55places Online | 0 comments
Why move to a retirement community if you’re not retired? Simply put, retirement communities are no longer just for retirees, that’s why. The term “retirement community” is really a misnomer for many age-restricted developments (see

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Reverse Mortgages Under Review from Senate Panel

posted about 1 year ago by bill55places Online | 1 comment
On Wednesday, a Senate Special Committee on Aging began reviewing the growing reverse mortgage industry, and the practices of lenders who sell reverse mortgages.

Reverse mortgages have come under scrutiny as their popularity grows. From 2005 to 2...

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55+ Housing Trends

posted over 2 years ago, updated 2 minutes later by bill55places Online | 4 comments
There are some definite housing trends the real estate market is seeing when it comes to the preferences of empty nesters, baby boomers, retirees and those ages 55+. According to

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Is 60 Really the New 40?

posted over 2 years ago by bill55places Online | 0 comments
It’s a phrase we hear more often these days. “60 is the new 40”. This is due to the fact that many of today’s baby boomers are making the choice to be active as they grow older. This new generation of boomers is redefining what it means to “retire...

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55+ Retirement Communities for People Under 55

posted over 2 years ago, updated 2 minutes later by bill55places Online | 1 comment
Most people think that to live in an age restricted community you must be 55 or older. However, you might be surprised to know that is not always the case. All age-restricted retirement communities have different rules, but in order to comply with...

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5 Way to Find the Best Deal when Buying a New Home

posted over 2 years ago, updated about 22 hours later by bill55places Online | 0 comments
As a former sales manager for one of Del Webb’s largest active adult retirement communities, I’ve helped many people, from all walks of life, purchase a home. Most people were a joy to work with. There is something truly rewarding about helping pe...

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Gay and Lesbian Communities Gaining in Popularity

posted over 2 years ago by bill55places Online | 0 comments
A recent story in the Denver Post discusses the increasing popularity of gay and lesbian adult retirement communities. The article highlights

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Age-Restriced, Active, or Retirement Community?

posted over 2 years ago by bill55places Online | 0 comments
If you have spent any time researching adult housing options, you probably see these headline terms a lot. But what do they really mean? The terms “retirement community” and "senior community" seem to dominate the adult community industry. Yet, fo...

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