Navigating retirement or later-life transitions without a partner or nearby family is becoming more common. More seniors are choosing to embrace this stage of life independently. With the right planning, the journey can be fulfilling, joyful, and secure. Here are a few tips to help you thrive in this next chapter: Build a support network […]

Housing decisions by seniors often involve more than just finding a new home. A next-step for longtime homeowners are often heavily influenced by family, community connections and planning for the future. Here are some eye-opening facts from real-estate industry sources: 16 percent of home buyers are over 69 years old according to the National Association […]

For homeowners who remember riding around in a real-estate broker’s car to tour homes, technology has changed the process. Recent statistics  show that more than half – 57 percent – of adults over age 55 are using virtual tours during the home-buying process. Of that group, nearly 8 percent have purchased a home based solely […]

Many homeowners in the baby-boom generation are living in goldmines. In the U.S., 38 percent of residential real estate owned is by those age 60-78. That group of homeowners have built and incredible level of home equity—72.7% of total residential real estate value, the highest since 1958. While those are impressive numbers, the big question […]