Baby Boomers

What is Important to Boomers when Selling their House?

Posted by Monica Foster On June 6, 2019 In General Information

If you are a “baby boomer” (born between 1946 and 1964), you may be thinking about selling your current home. Your children may have finally moved out. Your large, four-bedroom house with three bathrooms no longer fits the bill. Taxes [...] Read More

Monica Foster June 6, 2019

Multigenerational Homes Are on the Rise

Posted by Monica Foster On May 29, 2019 In General Information

As loved ones start to get older, we start to wonder: how long will they be able to live alone? Will they need someone there to help them with daily life? There’s a reason to ask those questions now more [...] Read More

Monica Foster May 29, 2019

Are Older Generations Really Not Selling Their Homes?

Posted by Monica Foster On May 21, 2019 In General Information

Many studies suggest one of the main reasons for the inventory shortage in today’s market of homes for sale is that older generations have chosen to “age in place” over moving. The 2019 Home Buyers & Sellers Generational Trend Report [...] Read More

Monica Foster May 21, 2019

Your Fabulous New Dream Home is Now Available

Posted by Monica Foster On May 2, 2019 In General Information

Over the last several years, many “baby boomers” have undergone a metamorphosis. Their children have finally moved out and they can now dream about their own future. For many, a change in lifestyle might necessitate a change in the type [...] Read More

Monica Foster May 2, 2019

What Would Make You Sell Your House?

Posted by Monica Foster On April 30, 2019 In General Information

There are many reasons why a homeowner decides to sell their house and move. The latest Generational Trends Report from the National Association of Realtors asked recent home sellers to share their reason for moving. The younger the respondents, the [...] Read More

Monica Foster April 30, 2019

New Study Reveals One Surprising Reason for the Inventory Shortage

Posted by Monica Foster On April 24, 2019 In General Information

There has been a great amount written on millennials and their impact on the housing market. However, the headlines often contradict each other. Some claim this generation is becoming the largest share of first-time home buyers, while others claim millennials [...] Read More

Monica Foster April 24, 2019

What to Consider When Choosing Your Home To Retire In

Posted by Monica Foster On April 8, 2019 In General Information

As more and more baby boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether they should sell their homes and move has become a hot topic. In today’s housing market climate, with low available inventory in the starter and trade-up home [...] Read More

Monica Foster April 8, 2019

Why Homeownership Matters Now More Than Ever

Posted by Monica Foster On February 13, 2019 In General Information

Study after study shows that no matter what generation Americans belong to, the vast majority believe that homeownership is an important part of their American Dream. The benefits of homeownership can be broken into two main categories: financial and non-financial [...] Read More

Monica Foster February 13, 2019

Buying A Vacation Property? Now Is A Good Time!

Posted by Monica Foster On January 8, 2019 In General Information

Every year around this time, many homeowners begin the process of preparing their homes in case of extreme winter weather. Some others skip winter all together by escaping to their vacation homes in a warmer climate. For those homeowners staying [...] Read More

Monica Foster January 8, 2019

Baby Boomers are Downsizing, Are You Ready to Move?

Posted by Monica Foster On October 16, 2018 In General Information

For a while now baby boomers have been blamed for a portion of the housing market’s current lack of housing inventory, but should they really be getting the blame? Here’s what some of the experts have to say on the [...] Read More

Monica Foster October 16, 2018

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