"A Remodeling Checklist for Aging-in-Place
An outstanding, quick reference for 'aging-in-place' issues. If you don't plan to move after retirement, here are some practical ideas for aesthetically pleasing improvments to make to your home as you go.
Click here for the full article courtesy of the Natl Association of Home Builders. "Floor Plans: Ranch-Style Living for Active Empty Nesters"
Here’s a new take on the classic “Rancher” style home. “When Shea Homes created the Mountain Mist model for its Backcountry homes in the master-planned community of Highland Ranch, Colo., the builder targeted sophisticated, empty nester, active adult couples with a net worth of $500,000 or more.”
Would you live here? Click here to read the entire article and see photos of this incredible home.
"Housing Downturn Turns Up Deals for Retirees, Investors"
According to the Real Estate Journal (published by the Wall Street Journal), “big discounts can be found in formerly pricey enclaves, says BusinessWeek.com. The Web site has picked four retirement locales whose prices have cooled enough to create real-estate deals for savvy buyers. (But the Web site's picks should be tempered with the caveat that the smartest purchases in these markets would be ones for the long-term, since prices may fall some more in these locales before there's a recovery.)” Included in the list of four "hot spots" is Boise's neighbor to the west, Bend, Oregon.
Click here to read the entire article.
Boise, Idaho Named #8 in Best Places to Retire
For its high quality of life, leisure and culture opportunities, affordable housing, below-average property taxes and growing number of 50+ individuals, Idaho was named one of the Top Places to Live in the United States by Money Magazine.
Click here for a snapshot, courtesy of Money Magazine.
"Save Money by Researching The Tax Climate Before Moving"
”Considering moving to another state for work or retirement? It pays to consider how state taxes will affect your income -- and your heirs…
'The tax savings [from relocating] can be substantial when you factor in both income and estate taxes,’ says Sam Petrucci, vice president in the client advisory group at Credit Suisse Private Banking USA in New York.”
Click here for the full article available on the Real Estate Journal website.
Tips to Guard Against Identity Theft
"Identity theft is not a new phenomenon. For years, perpetrators have rummaged through garbage and dumpsters in search of credit card receipts and financial statements in hopes of using the information for criminal purposes. However, recent developments in telecommunications and computer processing have made it more convenient for identity thieves to exploit stolen identities."
Click here for the full article available on the Royal Bank of Canada website.
”Financial Scams Expected to Boom as Boomers Age”
"According to this USA Today article, While people 60 and older make up 15% of the U.S. population, they account for about 30% of fraud victims, estimates Consumer Action, a consumer-advocacy group. "
Click here for the full article available on the USA Today website.
Boise, Idaho area attracting Empty Nesters, while still attracting the young
"Boomers reside everywhere, but their impact is especially pronounced in regions not thought to be particularly mature…” including Las Vegas and Boise, Idaho, which experienced 162% growth in this demographic between 1990 and 2000.
Click here for the full article available in PDF format on the Milkin Institute Review.
Moving into an Energy Efficient Home
"It’s a reality we all have to come to terms with: Neither oil nor natural gas prices are likely to come down any time soon. World demand for oil isn’t abating (read China and India)...with monthly energy bills and relentlessly thirsty cars reminding us of our escalating cost of living, there’s one message consumers are ripe for today: saving money on their home utility costs."
Click here for the full article available on Realtor.org website.
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