Retirement

Signs it is time to downsize…

Thinking about downsizing? Here are some signs it is time… Your main reason for staying is figuring out what to do with your stuff if you move You are not...
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Up North… this could be a good time to fulfill your lake cabin dream

In Minnesota, going 'Up North' typically translates to going to the lake cabin. With more than 10,000 lakes, it's hard to find a Minnesotan who doesn't have ties of some...
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Moving to Downtown Minneapolis

I had a closing on a condo in Downtown Minneapolis this week for a woman who was downsizing and relocating from Iowa. Then the next day I met with a...
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Right-sizing your home…. for the way you live

There is a lot of talk about downsizing these days, especially for the Baby Boomer generation as their children have grown and moved out and they make lifestyle changes for...
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Design Trends 2016

Home design, inside and out, is continually in a state of flux. It reflects the economy, the environment, demographics… as well as what is going on in the world. Here...
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Is it time to downsize?

I have been working with a number of families dealing with homes of their parents lately, both estates and parents moving into senior housing of some kind… which often makes...
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For Retirement Couples, Soul Searching Should Come Before House Hunting

Many couples have different ideas about what their lives will be like in retirement. Before you make a move, get both your dreams on the table separately... then discuss them...
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Baby Boomers – Crossing the Freedom Threshold

A recent study by Merrill Lynch refers to a significant shift which occurs about age 61. The study refers to this change as "crossing the freedom threshold"… when where you...
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