Boomers On The Move

Online travel research can be pretty frustrating, especially if you’ve never been to the destination your headed and don’t know much about the area. For example, try searching “Las Vegas hotels” in Google. Now, some of what comes up for you may be relevant, but a lot of it is not. This is simply because [...]

Forbes.com has an article/slideshow featuring seven “ideal” jobs for Baby Boomers. Obviously not all of them will appeal, but you might get some good ideas. I especially like the prospects of “Move Specialist” Wellness Coach”, and “Travel Coordinator”.

TheStreet.com just ran an article about some Florida banks that are feeling the squeeze due to not only bad mortgages (as you’ve heard by now Florida has a lot of) but also bad construction loans that developers are defaulting on. I’m all for the local bank. I believe in supporting the little guy. And I [...]

Despite gas being over $3 a gallon in most parts of the country, many boomers are shunning the once popular idea of choosing one great place to retire and making it their life to travel (in style mind you) to wherever they feel like. The luxury RV travel market is on fire in recent years [...]

A recent broad daylight break-in and robbery in my gated Florida community reminds me that everyone needs to be careful and vigilant when it comes to keeping you, your loved ones, and your property safe. As I’ve said before, crime doesn’t discriminate based on location. Just because you live in a gated community doesn’t necessarily [...]

Sort of off topic but who could resist. The best laugh you’ll have today. Enjoy:

Boomers on the Move took a trip last month to the annual Balloon Fiesta in ABQ New Mexico. What a trip! Here are some pics and the low-down on what to do and where to stay if you ever decide to go. Try to go on the weekends (Thursday through Sunday) because this is when [...]

A few months back I blogged about the proposed North Carolina transfer tax and what it would mean to buyers and sellers in North Carolina. Yesterday the people had their say in 16 North Carolina Counties and unanimously defeated the measure. This paves the way for North Carolina to continue to be a lower cost [...]

The saying has always been…”You can pick your house, but you can’t pick your neighbors.” Well not anymore. A new real estate search site has emerged and you can find it at rottenneighbors.com You start by entering either the name of a city, and exact address or street name, even a zip code, then hit [...]