Buying or selling a home is an important event in your life. We all know that having a real estate agent makes these processes easier. For Baby Boomers and seniors, it is even more important to have an agent on your side, since this event can seriously impact your future. There are many real estate agents to choose from in just about every town. …
SRES®: Helping You Plan Your Future Housing Needs
An introduction to Seniors Real Estate Specialists® and how they can help you achieve your aging in place goals. Some of the most important decisions you will make in your life will happen as you lay your plans for your retirement years. When faced with an ideal situation, it is easy to say, “I want it all.” But, for most it takes planning …
Marital Status May Determine Risk of Alzheimer’s
Sound crazy? Incredibly, it may not be so far fetched. At least, not according to research conducted by a group at the KI Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the Karolinska Institutet, in Stockholm, Sweden. As reported in a AARP Bulletin, the results of their study over a 21 year period indicates that men and women who are not married are at …
Home Remodeling Can Increase Home Value, Improve Quality of Life
Many people think that modifying their home for aging in place will have a negative impact on the value of their home by making it look sterile and hospital like. If modifications are done properly, they not only look good, but they can help you stay in your home longer, keep you safe, and increase the future demand for your home. The following …
Watch Out for Closing Costs if Buying or Selling Home for Retirement
According to a recent story on Realtor.org, the slow housing market is not bringing closing costs down. These costs can significantly impact the bottom line in your real estate deal, so make sure you take this into consideration as you plan to buy or sell your retirement home. It may surprise you to find out that New Mexico and Alaska are on …
Baby Boomers Real Estate and Community Impact
This interesting article which sheds light on the Baby Boomers real estate market, comes from David Pylyp in West Toronto. According to results of a research project examining long-term housing needs for seniors conducted by the Atlantic Seniors Housing Research Alliance (ASHRA), communities are not getting ready for the coming age wave. The …