Retirement

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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Creating a Smart Home Buying Plan

When you purchase a home you are buying much more than a dwelling. You are also buying into a neighborhood and the lifestyle that comes with that neighborhood. The old...
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Preparing to buy, sell, downsize… tips on how to begin

We work with people in all stages of housing transitions… from renting to buying a first home… moving up because of growing family, schools, jobs… downsizing because of life changes,...
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