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  • What Makes an Award Winning Active Adult Community?

    by Susan Quilty on November 28th, 2009
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    Active adult communities offer amenities and activities that appeal to many retirees and empty nesters. Choosing a community is subjective, and any potential resident will have their own particular interests and preferred amenities. But what features can be found at an award winning active adult community?

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    • Sun City Festival

  • Find Your Inner Mozart at Active Adult Communities

    by Susan Quilty on November 24th, 2009

    In active adult communities across the country, retirees are learning that it is never too late to start music lessons. In fact, retirement can be an ideal time to renew an interest in a long-forgotten instrument or pick up an entirely new musical skill.

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    • Lifestyle

  • How Retirees can Now Benefit from the Home Buyer Tax Credit

    by A.W. Berry on November 21st, 2009

    The home buyer tax credit is a chance to financially augment retirement living with a new home and lower taxes. The first and most clear way to benefit from the new home buyer tax credit is the $6,500.00 check that could be paid to home buyers by the Department of the Treasury if the property is indentured by April 30, 2010.

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    • Finances
    • Homebuying

  • Why More Retirees are Choosing to Live in Urban Areas

    by Susan Quilty on November 17th, 2009
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    Whether dreams include a beach, mountain or desert retirement, chances are there is an active adult community ready to cater to that dream. Yet there are a number of retirees who would prefer to spend their retirement years in more urban environments.

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    • Homebuying
    • Lifestyle
    • Retirement

  • Central Florida Active Adult Communities - An Affordable Retirement

    by Susan Quilty on November 13th, 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?

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    • Central Florida
    • Florida
    • On Top of the World
    • The Villages

  • Pay Cash or Finance Your Retirement Home, Which Is a Better Option?

    by A.W. Berry on November 10th, 2009
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    Buying a new home is no simple feat, and when it comes to retirement finances many active adults struggle to make the decision to pay cash or finance their new homes. Read on to discover everything to take into consideration before making the decision.

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    • Finances
    • Homebuying
    • Retirement

  • Even Retirees Need a Vacation

    by Susan Quilty on November 7th, 2009
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    Though some people envision retirement as a permanent vacation, retirees know that the reality is a bit less idyllic. Retirees may spend the majority of their time on projects and activities of their own choosing, yet they still have busy schedules and can benefit by taking time away from their day-to-day routines and family commitments.

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    • Travel & Vacations

  • Continuing Education in Active Adult Communities

    by Susan Quilty on November 3rd, 2009
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    Many 55+ communities understand their residents' desire to learn, and partner with local colleges to provide easily accessible educational opportunities. Several colleges across the country have lifelong learning programs that​ offer continuing education for those not seeking a college degree.

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    • Active Adult Guides
    • Arizona
    • Florida
    • Lifestyle
    • Sun City Festival
    • Windsor Hills
    • Windsor Lakes

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