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    • Lake Providence Offers 55+ Living in Nashville, Tennessee

      by Bill Ness on July 30th, 2009
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      Del Webb's Lake Providence in Nashville, TN is a big hit with active adult buyers. The community includes world-class amenities, an active lifestyle, and eleven ranch models. Retirees around Nashville ought to look into this 55+ community.

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      • Del Webb
      • Lake Providence
      • Tennessee

    • Tucson Arizona Best Retirement Destination According to AARP

      by Melanie Grimes on July 28th, 2009
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      The editors of the AARP Magazine recently selected its Top Ten Best Places to Live a Simple Life. Cities were selected based on U.S. Census demographics and the final list of 25 was culled further by the editors, based on criterion such as low cost of living and geographic diversity.

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      • Arizona
      • Iowa
      • Kentucky
      • Massachusetts
      • Mississippi
      • South Carolina
      • Texas
      • Tucson Area
      • Utah
      • Washington

    • Home Equity Conversion Mortgages Great for Seniors

      by Bill Ness on July 24th, 2009
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      The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is a program available to homeowners over the age of 62. The HECM is a type of reverse mortgage that enables homeowners who have little or no mortgage balance to borrow against the equity in their home. It allows seniors to convert home equity into cash.

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      • Finances
      • Mortgage
      • Southern California

    • Del Webb Halts Construction of La Cresta near Orlando, Florida

      by Bill Ness on July 21st, 2009
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      Last week Del Webb halted all production in La Cresta near Orlando, Florida citing problems with the land developer. The future of the project is uncertain.

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      • Del Webb
      • Del Webb Naples
      • Del Webb Ponte Vedra
      • Florida
      • Orlando
      • Stone Creek

    • Latest Home and Building Trends in Active Adult Communities

      by Bill Ness on July 17th, 2009

      Today’s active adults are creating a building boon for builders and architects as they design homes that cater to the needs of their active lifestyle. New trends in building are popular in adult active communities, including environmentally friendly design, energy saving building, and ease of use fixtures and appliances. Here are some of the latest trends enticing baby boomers.

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      • Lifestyle

    • The Difference Between No Maintenance and Low-Maintenance Homes

      by Bill Ness on July 13th, 2009

      Before purchasing in an active adult community you should give careful consideration to the level of care and maintenance your new home will require. Be wary of builders offering "no maintenance" homes or "maintenance free" homes as sometimes that is not actually the case.

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      • Lifestyle
      • Low Maintenance

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