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Seniors be Prudent! Mortgage Loans Need Due Diligence So, you have decided to own a home. Now, you need the funds to purchase it. Believe it or not, finding the best home loan is a job that can be extremely challenging. It is, therefore, very important that you do your homework before walking into a

Things to Know When Getting a Mortgage

March 6, 2024 Active Adult Living

Seniors be Prudent! Mortgage Loans Need Due Diligence So, you have decided to own a home. Now, you need the funds to purchase it. Believe it or not, finding the best home loan is a job that can be extremely challenging. It is, therefore, very important that you do your homework before walking into a [...]

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How to Select the Right Home Builder

October 9, 2023 Active Adult Living

Selecting the perfect home builder for your new home is undeniably one of the most crucial and far-reaching decisions you’ll ever make. The good news is that you have a multitude of helpful and proven ways at your disposal to ensure that you choose a builder who will deliver unmatched quality and craftsmanship. By thoroughly [...]

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What Makes an Active Lifestyle Community?

May 8, 2023 Active Adult Living

What a 55+, or age-targeted community is not, is a retirement facility. In fact, most of the people who buy homes in these communities are far from retiring, yet find the lifestyle, and amenities the perfect fit for their active lives. Basically, you get to pick your flavor whether you’re a serious golf enthusiast, a [...]

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Building vs. Buying a Retirement Home

January 28, 2022 Active Adult Living

Are you in a quandary about building or buying your retirement home? Are you worried about all the aspects that go into both these factors? If so, you should always weigh the pros and cons of building and buying your retirement home. Here are a few for your convenience. Building your Home There are so [...]

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How to Make New Friends in an Active Adult Community

August 27, 2021 Active Adult Living

Meeting new people and forming new friendships can be a great experience for some 55+ seniors. Others feel nervous about this aspect most of the time. Moving to a retirement community is an excellent way to make new friends, especially as they share the same interests as you.

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Are You Ordering Your Meds Online?

July 21, 2021 Active Adult Living

Having your prescription Meds ordered online can be useful for active adults. Active adults often rely on prescription Meds more than any other age group. According to the HealthCare Financing Agency, about 89% of older adults use one or more prescription drugs. It also states that on average active adults spend around $700 to $800 [...]

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What is Home Owners Association and How Does it Work?

March 12, 2021 Active Adult Living

In the 60s, there were very few Home Owners Associations (HOA). Today, there are many more due to its increasing popularity. Many 55+ communities, in the US, have Home Owner Associations. If you are considering moving to a 55 + active retirement community, you should be aware of what an HOA is and how it [...]

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10 Sunny Places for 55+Active Adults to Retire in 2024

February 26, 2021 Active Adult Living

Are you tired of the cold, sick of having to bundle yourself up with scarves, hats, coats, and boots every time you go outside?  Isn’t it time you considered a move to a warmer, sunnier climate?  Active adults don’t like being cooped up indoors, they want to be out enjoying life.  So, here are the [...]

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Best States for Retiring

April 1, 2020 Active Adult Living

Born in one place, educated somewhere else, worked in many different places, including foreign postings and now it is time to settle down for your retirement. This is not an uncommon situation today. The past few decades have changed the world so much that we have so many options when we have to take a [...]

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Mental Exercises to Keep Your Mind From Aging

December 30, 2019 Active Adult Living

The days of having a mind as sharp as a tack are falling behind you. Those days you could remember all your friends’ phone numbers easily. Now you can barely remember your own phone number let alone the entire list of contacts. How often do you have to go through your phone book to look [...]

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Focus on Maryland

November 15, 2019 Active Adult Living

Are you tired of your hometown now that you are an empty nester?  Maybe it is time that you start a new chapter in life in a brand new setting.  Why not consider a move to a whole new state?  There are 50 to choose from plus the District of Columbia in the US and [...]

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Focus on Nevada

November 11, 2019 Active Adult Living

Does a move to Nevada sound like a good idea now that children have grown and left your nest?  Are you worried about relocating to a whole new State at this stage in your life?  If that is a concern, don’t let it be.  Many ‘empty nesters’ make their 2nd youth a fantastic living experience [...]

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