Deana Becker

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Deana Becker is the Editorial Manager for 55places.com where she is also a blog contributor. Aside from her years spent researching and writing about active adult communities, Deana has experience writing and editing literary pieces, generating online lifestyle content, and serving as a writing tutor. Her work has also been featured on Neighborhoods.com.

Deana has an English: Writing degree from North Central College in Naperville, IL. She currently lives in the Chicago suburbs and loves cooking, traveling internationally, and frequenting her local movie theater.

8 Articles by Deana Becker

  • Sarasota Communities With Homes for Sale Under $150k

    by Deana Becker on May 6th, 2021

    For active adults looking for an affordable way to enjoy their Florida retirement, there are options. Buyers can find Sarasota homes for sale under $150,000 if they know where to look. These four 55+ communities are excellent places to start a search.

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  • SaddleBrooke vs SaddleBrooke Ranch

    by Deana Becker on March 15th, 2021

    SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch are similar 55+ active adult communities north of Tucson, Arizona. SaddleBrooke gives you a choice of both cheaper homes and larger homes. On the other hand, SaddleBrooke Ranch has newer homes and is a gated community. The choice is yours.

  • The 50 Best-Selling Communities of 2021

    by Deana Becker on March 8th, 2021

    For the sixth consecutive year, 55places is pleased to announce the 50 best-selling 55+ communities of the previous 12 months. Refining last year's process, 55places included both our own sales data and external sales data from listing services. Let's take a look at best-selling communities across the country.

  • Trilogy at Wickenburg Ranch Sells 800th Home

    by Deana Becker on February 24th, 2021

    Trilogy at Wickenburg Ranch recently crossed a major milestone and sold its 800th home, but interested homebuyers need not be discouraged. This gated neighborhood within the master-planned community of Wickenburg Ranch has 2,000 homes across four home collections.

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  • What You Need to Know About Moving into a 55+ Community Now

    by Deana Becker on August 20th, 2020

    Whether you're downsizing, seeking a sunnier climate, or trading the city for more greenspace, moving into a 55+ community is certainly an adjustment, and moving into a 55+ community in the midst of a pandemic is a new level of adaptability.

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