Category: News & Trends
Active adult communities and 55+ trends are always evolving. Builders and developers are constantly pushing the envelope to offer retirees and active adults new and exciting amenities. You'll find the latest trends and news surrounding both here so you'll know everything you need to in order to make an informed decision.
- It's often said that buying a home is one of the most important decisions you'll make in your life. The importance of that decision guides much of the decision-making here at 55places.com, and we want to provide an unbiased and straightforward list of the pros and cons of living in an active adult community.
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- Unpacking and understanding the costs associated with purchasing and owning a manufactured home is the first place to start if buying a manufactured home is something you might be interested in. There are certainly different factors to consider, but the upshot is that it'll almost certainly save you money.
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- In the last decade, however, there has been something of a revolution in home design centered around smart home technology. While this was once a feature of electronics trade shows and high-end homes, smart home technology has now become available to a greater number of homebuyers through reductions in price.
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- It's easy to understand why some people choose to build their own homes as opposed to buying one from a builder in an established community. In this post, we'll explore some of the factors involved with building your dream home from the ground up and compare them with buying a home from an established builder.
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- Interested in Latitude Margaritaville but prefer to live there for free? You'll have your chance the week of October 29 when Wheel of Fortune will give away a free house in either the Daytona Beach or Hilton Head communities. Find out how to enter the giveaway and the latest news about Latitude Margaritaville.
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- The 2019 55places National Housing Survey asked over 2,500 potential and recent homebuyers interested in active adult communities about what they look for in a home, community, and real estate agent, as well as other relevant aspects of the homebuying process.
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- there's no need for me to make the pitch for the snowbird lifestyle to our Canadian friends. There are, however, special considerations one must make when traveling to the U.S. to savor the mild winter weather and abundant sunshine of our most southern states.
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- Active adults looking to "migrate" South to warm up in the winter will want to keep California on their shortlist as there are plenty of attractive and surprisingly affordable warm-weather communities to consider, specifically in Southern California areas near the Inland Empire and Palm Springs.
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- Snowbird rentals aren’t for everyone, but for many, they’re the perfect way to try out a migratory lifestyle. Anyone who’s lived north of the Sun Belt knows this story well. It's early March, and the sun is still coming up late. A seasons’ worth of slush along with the new snow needs to be cleared, yet...
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- Many active adults don't believe that snowbirding is an achievable dream. Most people believe owning two homes and traveling back and forth between them is expensive. But, it doesn't necessarily have to be. Here are 5 tips for being a snowbird on a budget.
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