Many of you reading this blog may have senior parents that are living in the same home they’ve lived in for many years and do not want to move, but for whatever reason they need money for bills, medical expenses, etc. One way that some people are getting this money is through reverse mortgages. Ideally [...]
June 6, 2009
IRS Goes After The Villages
I’ve written quite a bit on this blog about The Villages, the popular retirement community in Central Florida. I’ve also written a book for those thinking of buying in The Villages and wanting to learn more about it, titled “Complete Guide to The Villages Florida”. One of the reasons The Villages is so popular among [...]
June 3, 2009
Property Tax Information by State
You’ll surely find that the real estate taxes that you pay on a home can vary widely depending on what state, what city, and what county you are buying the home in. Why the difference? Well, several factors are at work here, but the main thing is that the taxes will usually be higher in [...]
May 28, 2009
Deciding Where to Retire
Choosing an area in which to retire can be difficult. There are many great choices available to you. But you can use these tips to narrow your choices down and eventually make a final decision on a place that fits your lifestyle and budget, suits your housing needs and desires, and that you’ll love for [...]
May 26, 2009
Ultimate Retirement Community Buyer’s Guide
Over the next several days and weeks I’ll be posting chapters from “The Ultimate Retirement Community Buyer’s Guide“. This is the entire text of the book (excluding the many buyer worksheets and checklists that are in there) completely free for you to read. In a few short weeks I plan to make available a printed [...]
May 22, 2009
55-Plus Communities Explained
55-plus communities are communities where the majority of the homeowners are over the age of 55. In most states, for a community to qualify for the 55-plus designation and to be marketed as such, at least 80 percent of the units have to be occupied by at least one person over 55. A common misconception [...]
August 28, 2008
The Bad Part About Golf Course Living
So if you’re like most Boomers, your future retirement community probably will have a golf course, and many of you will shell out thousands in lot premiums to buy a home that is actually on the golf course. That would be perfect right? Maybe not all the time.
August 4, 2008
WCI Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Portection
WCI Communities, with developments in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Northeast has filed for Chapter 11 bankrupcy protection. WCI is the largest home builder to date to file bankruptcy in this housing down-cycle.
April 22, 2008
Leisureville Takes A Look Inside The Villages
Lots of people who visit and read this blog regularly originally came here because of information I have posted about The Villages retirement community in central Florida. Well, The Villages just got a little more famous. This past weekend the Wall Street Journal published a review of Leisureville: Adventures in America’s Retirement Utopias.
April 20, 2008
The Problem With Nextville
Nextville: Amazing Places to Live the Rest of Your Life by Barbara Corcoran drops this month and I was given a copy by the publisher to review. You should also know that Barbara was kind enough to provide a quote for the advertising of my book, Florida for Boomers: A Guide to Real Estate.
July 1, 2009
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