Baby Boomers

Weekly real estate market update 8/19/22… retiring? your home equity can help you reach your goal

I find it almost spooky how closely showing stats follow previous years… just lower, at the start of the slow decline into autumn followed by a drop into winter. The...
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Highland Bridge development on the site of the former St. Paul Ford plant is progressing… and townhouses are for sale!

It was 2019 when I first wrote about the St. Paul Ford truck plant history and Ryan Company plans for reshaping it into a walkable village of thousands powered by...
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Some tips if you are thinking about buying your parents’ house

In these days of housing shortages and bidding wars it can seem like a dream come true to buy your parents’ house. But as with anything, don’t just jump in...
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Downsizing? Smart strategy for this crazy market

If you are thinking about downsizing, one of the biggest conundrums in this market is often… if you sell can you find a new home in a timely fashion so...
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Thinking about downsizing? 15 signs it is time

Thinking it might be time to downsize but you’re not quite sure? Here are 15 signs downsizing may make you leap for joy… Your main reason for staying is figuring...
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Making plans to downsize and sell… in 6 months, or in a year or more

Plans to downsize and move often start with a conversation, not knowing when or where they will be moving… just a feeling that the time is coming and it is...
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Empty-Nesters Downsizing… mission accomplished!

Every day we look at each other and say we are so happy with our decisions and still a bit in shock on how fast and efficient this transition happened...
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DIY Scandi inspired guest house and office for $275k… an ADU?

Dwell recently released their 2020 Design Awards for the most inspiring projects of 2020 and they are amazing. But what really got me was The Lofthouse workspace and Airbnb that...
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