Verano is a new 55+ community in Santa Clarita, California. Retirees will love Verano's elegant, single-story home designs as well as its resort-style amenities and exciting social atmosphere. Visit 55places.com to learn more about this brand new 55+ community.

For the third year in a row, national homebuilder and developer Taylor Morrison has received the 2018 America's Most Trusted Home Builder award by Lifestory Research. 55places.com has the details.

Prospective buyers looking for new, innovative home designs within an age-restricted community should check out The Villages at Two Rivers in Odenton, Maryland. Visit 55places.com to learn about Winchester Homes' new model the Hanover.

Del Webb Lakewood Ranch residents can officially enjoy the active adult community's brand new clubhouse in February at the grand opening ceremony. Visit 55places.com to learn about the new amenity center coming to Lakewood Ranch.

Jim Chapman Communities was named 2018's Builder of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders at the Best of 55+ Housing Awards. The Atlanta-based builder features communities with low-maintenance homes throughout the city's metro area.

There is a flurry of construction and activity happening at Kissing Tree, one of the Austin-Georgetown area's largest and most highly anticipated active adult communities of 2018. With impeccable home designs combined with the exciting roster of amenities, Kissing Tree is a must-see.

Coming to the Tampa Bay area is the new 55+ community called Del Webb Bexley in Land O'Lakes, Florida. Active adult homebuilder Del Webb plans to break ground on January 31, 2018 and will offer a gated, age-restricted community.

Florida gets all the attention, but coastal Georgia has diverse attractions and outdoor recreation well-suited for active adult retirees. The coastal region of Georgia has attracted retirees for many years thanks to its 100 miles of beautiful shoreline bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

Retirement doesn't have to mean a quiet suburban setting off the grid surrounded by peace and quiet. 55places.com has compiled a list of big cities that are great to retire in.

The U.S. government approved a new tax plan last month and the effects will start being felt in 2018. This article explains how retirees and active adults will be affected.