Boomers On The Move

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 [...]

My advice to people moving to Florida and shopping for homeowners insurance is to always check with your current carrier (assuming you’re happy with the rates and service you receive) to see if they offer policies in Florida. Well, for the time being, if your current insurer is Allstate, you’re out of luck. Allstate is [...]

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 [...]

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:

Just got done with an e-book about The Villages Florida.It’s 117 pages, and is available for instant download. Some of the content is similar to Florida for Boomers, but I really went through section by section and tailored it to folks considering moving to The Villages. Check it out…hope you enjoy it and learn a [...]

After months of back and forth like they do best, the Florida House and Senate came to a compromise on a new property tax plan to send to voters on January 29th. And there’s nothing like waiting until the last minute. The plan had to be approved by both the House and Senate by the [...]

Have a nice weekend? Maybe you read the most viewed AND most emailed story from The Wall Street Journal this weekend, “Is Florida Over?“ Now, I’m not here to yell “agree” or “disagree”, as the author made some valid points. But I do think everyone thinking of Florida as a place to move to and [...]

Just put a quick video up on Florida for Boomers about how to figure out what your Florida real estate taxes might be. The tax calculations are based on certain criteria that you input such as sales price, and whether or not you qualify for the homestead exemption. Not all Florida counties have this feature [...]