http://seniorabode.com/blog Experiences, trends, reminicences of the Baby Boomer and up Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:01:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After a too long Hiatus I am back and dialoging. I hope to provide topical information and thought once again. Why do I say, aging "at home" instead of "in place"? I say this specifically because aging in place, that is, exactly where you are, may not be feasible for economic, ... http://seniorabode.com/blog/?p=38 Below is a short article capsulized by Realtor magazine from a Business Week article. It may seem a little superficial but the selection categories are very relavent. Daily Real Estate News | November 7, 2007 Important Factors When Planning a Retirement Move Boomers considering a retirement move shouldn’t be in a ... http://seniorabode.com/blog/?p=37 Here is a short article about the subject. Everyday manufactures/builders are trying to make it easier. Daily Real Estate News | October 8, 2007 New Products Make It Easier to Age in Place More people are opting to “age in place,” or stay in their current home even as they get ... http://seniorabode.com/blog/?p=36 One writers opinion... Daily Real Estate News | August 13, 2007 With prices in many areas at a low ebb, it might make good financial sense for Baby Boomers to buy their retirement homes now, even if they're still years away from actually moving. They can find renters who will ... http://seniorabode.com/blog/?p=35 AARP has come out with its rating of the 10 best cities to live for 50+ residents. None are in the metro DC area. If you link to this short summation article of the list from Realtor magazine you can get a handle on why this area doesn't rate so ... http://seniorabode.com/blog/?p=34 According to responses to surveys, 87% of the final decision on which home to buy are made by women. All most men are looking for is to have their own space somewhere in the home. Ironically, in only 35% of the cases do they decorate it themselves. If men had their way ... http://seniorabode.com/blog/?p=33 Leaving home for a week or more? I suggest you consider taking the following precautions. - Give a trip itinerary and emergency numbers to a trusted friend or neighbor. - Remove all "hidden" exterior house keys. - Let your security company know you will be out of town. - Stop your newspaper, mail and ... http://seniorabode.com/blog/?p=32 A reverse mortgage pays you your  home equity by variuos means. There are different programs and you can research them ad nauseum online. There is a cost involved to get the reverse mortgage upwards of 15k. You must be 62.5 or older. Since many of these are government backed there is little ... http://seniorabode.com/blog/?p=31 Singles-only complexes, complete with videogame lounges, outdoor fire pits, rooftop soaking tubs and on-site bars, are drawing unexpected buyers — people old enough to be the parents of the target audience. Builders have targeted singles developments primarily to “echo boomers” — people born after 1978 because they are twice as likely ... http://seniorabode.com/blog/?p=30 Not only do high numbers of the over-40 set go online for information, but they're also one of the most active groups in the word-of-mouth marketplace, says a recent study conducted by ThirdAge Inc. and marketers JWT Boom.“Thirdagers — baby boomers and mid-lifers generally in their early 40’s through mid ... http://seniorabode.com/blog/?p=29