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Meet America’s Top Active Adult Builders

by Danny Goodman on February 6, 2012

With the growing popularity of active adult living, many builders have begun developing age-restricted communities. Yet when homebuyers start their search, they are likely to notice that there are a few builders whose names come up again and again. Two of these top brands are public, three are family owned and they all have been successful homebuilders for several decades.

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Florida’s Top 8 Lowest-Priced 55+ Communities

by Bill Ness on January 27, 2012

After getting a great response for our new Advanced Search feature, we decided to use it ourselves to find the best low-priced communities in Florida. Our search focused on communities which met three criteria: all community sizes, an age-restriction and new construction homes. We further restricted our search to communities with homes priced in the low $100s or under.

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Town Centers Replacing Clubhouses in Many 55+ Communities

by Susan Quilty on May 25, 2011

For most homebuyers, “community” is the most desirable part of active adult communities. Social clubs, classes, events and amenities are strong selling points, and that often means choosing a community with a large central clubhouse. However, several developers are taking the clubhouse concept one step further with the evolution of community town centers.

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The Villages: Florida’s BIG Deal

by Susan Quilty on December 30, 2010

Set in Central Florida, The Villages is an impressive active adult community which has grown into its own thriving town. The Villages covers more than three counties, three zip codes and over 20,000 acres, and will one day be home to about 75,000 homes. In addition to several amenities, and a mix of many home types, The Villages offers shopping centers, restaurants, banks, post offices and all of the services needed for daily living.

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The Villages, Florida: What Attracts Active Adults

by Susan Quilty on April 26, 2010

Active adult communities range from intimate neighborhoods to sprawling resorts, but The Villages is in a class of its own. Though this sizable Florida town began in 1978 as a small neighborhood, The Villages will contain approximately 75,000 homes upon completion. What’s more, this impressive age-restricted community spans three counties, three zip codes and over 20,000 acres.

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Central Florida Active Adult Communities – More Bang for Your Buck

by Susan Quilty on November 13, 2009

The Sunshine State has long been a hot spot for retirement living, yet lately some active adults have been skipping the coastal areas and opting to settle in central Florida’s active adult communities. What’s behind this relocating trend?

Central Florida has many of the same relocation draws as its coastal cities. The weather is hot in the summer and mild in the winter. It is a prime vacation spot for visiting family, and there are a variety of recreational activities and active adult communities. Yet central Florida active adult communities have a few extra benefits that attract many retirees.

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