There is an interesting article at NewHome Source that discusses floor plan trends, and may be useful if you are considering building or remodeling a home in an active adult community. Planning the layout of your new home is half the fun when you are making a move, and this article cites four consid
read moreYou have survived the house hunting and the paperwork, but before your new life can begin in that perfect retirement community – you have to move. Everyone has to do it sooner or later. And while the end result is usually filled with excitement, the process itself is often faced with angst. It
read moreAccording to a story earlier this year in the Chicago Tribune, people ages 55 or more will account for 20 percent of this country’s new home sales. The information comes from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The article points out some other surprising facts. Most people would
read moreWhether people use a financial planning professional or choose a do-it-yourself route, the motivating factor for at least long-term financial planning is often retirement. However, retirement can mean a lot of different things to different people. For some it means stopping work completely. For othe
read moreWhen many people first hear about “active adult communities” their first assumption is that these are places where people buy a home strictly for retirement. While it is true that many people who do live in this type of community are retired, the fact of the matter is that quite often mo
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