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Selling your home contingent upon finding another home to buy… the ‘Home of Choice’ contingency

Afraid to sell your home for fear of not being able to find another home to buy and being left homeless? An option for sellers in this position is what...
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Trading size for location

Millennials and Baby Boomers have more things in common than you might think… including putting location above size when buying a home. In fact, many in both generations prefer smaller,...
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Moving closer to family… some things to consider before you pack up and move

When I got a call this week from a Baby Boomer couple who came from out of state to help take care of their grandkids during the 'gap weeks' between...
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Universal design basics for aging in place… good for all ages and abilities

Many people think of universal design as design for aging in place. It is that… but also much more than that. Universal design is good design for all ages and...
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Downsizing or estate… when you have decided what to keep, what do you do with the rest? Call Empty the Nest!

It always amazes me how much stuff is left in a home after you feel like you have taken care of everything you want to move. For most people, stuff...
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Baby Boomers and Milennial first-time homebuyers have more in common than you might think

I think of Baby Boomers and Millenials as the 'bookends' of the home market, the two largest age groups who both are getting seriously into the real estate market for...
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When your life is no longer determined by responsibilities, where will you live?

According to a study by Merrill Lynch, a significant shift occurs about age 61… when where you live is no longer determined by responsibilities, but rather a freedom to live...
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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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