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Five changes that prepare your home for aging in place

Baby boomers I work with are thinking ahead when they buy… making plans not only for right now, but also for aging in place. One-level living is probably the biggest...
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The first, and often most difficult step in preparing your home for sale

What is often the hardest step in getting ready to sell your home is de-cluttering and getting rid of your excess 'stuff'. Face it… we tend to fill the space we...
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What Baby Boomers and first-time homebuyers have in common

First-time homebuyers dominated the housing market the last two years but Baby Boomers have been more prevalent this year grabbing bargains of a lifetime. They are buying second (or more) homes for a variety...
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Edina Promenade… suburban walkway yields high walk score

Looking for a condo/townhome in a suburban setting with a high walk score? Be sure to check out the area around the Edina Promenade, which connects the paths around Centennial...
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Empty nesters buying retirement nests early

Today's buyer's market and low interest rates provide a great opportunity for empty nesters to buy their next nest… or multiple nests… even before they are ready to move. The...
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Boomers buying 2nd homes closer to family

Thinking of buying a condo close to family as a second home? This is a growing trend that has been helped by the new affordability of condos. Condos are the...
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Home Design for Aging Baby Boomers

Where do you want to live as you grow older? The answer to that is as unique as you are, as I find all the time when I work with Baby Boomers...
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Baby Boomers and the Third Age

2011 is the year the first wave of Baby Boomers will turn 65, what has traditionally been considered retirement age.  The Baby Boomer generation, however, has been anything but traditional from...
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