Category: Senior Market

Planning to Retire? It Could Be Time To Make a Move.
Baby Boomers, Demographics, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Senior Market | December 15, 2022
Planning to Retire? It Could Be Time To Make a Move.

If you’re thinking about retirement or have already retired this year, you may be planning your next steps. One of your goals could be selling your house and finding a home that more closely fits your needs. Fortunately, you may be in a better position to make a move than you realize. Here are a few things to think about…

Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal.
Baby Boomers, Demographics, For Sellers, Senior Market | August 18, 2022
Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal.

Whether you’ve just retired or you’re thinking about retirement, you may be considering your options and trying to picture a whole new stage of your life. And you’re not alone. Research from the Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA) shows 10,000 Baby Boomers reach the typical retirement age (65) every day, and only 47% of the people in that generation have…

Is It Time To Buy a Smaller Home?
Baby Boomers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Senior Market | April 18, 2022
Is It Time To Buy a Smaller Home?

Life events can have a major impact on what you need from your home, and retirement is one of the biggest changes many of us face. This period of your life can mean doing more of the things you enjoy, like traveling, visiting with loved ones, or taking on new hobbies. But what does that mean for your home? If…

What Is Multigenerational Housing? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Baby Boomers, Buying Myths, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Generation X, Infographics, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Senior Market | April 15, 2022
What Is Multigenerational Housing? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights If you have additional loved ones coming to live with you but don’t have enough space, it may be time to consider a larger, multigenerational home. Some key benefits of multigenerational living include a combined homebuying budget, shared caregiving duties, enhanced relationships, and more. These benefits might be why more people are choosing to live in multigenerational homes…

Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home
Baby Boomers, Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Senior Market | November 17, 2021
Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home

The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than anticipated. According to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, 2021 saw a retirement boom: “At least 1.7 million more older workers than expected retired due to…