Tag: Real Estate for Seniors
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What Can a SRES® Agent Offer a Mature Home Buyer?
Have you heard about the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®), from the National Association of REALTORS®? The SRES credential is a sign that an agent can support the goals and needs of older clients. The SRES agent has been trained in the unique challenges of those who enter the market aged 50+.
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Social Capital: What’s the Deal With Senior Co-ops?
Many people talk about living in a retirement community at some point in their post-retirement journey. But what’s out there for middle-income seniors who (a) aren’t positioned to pay a fortune for housing, and (b) don’t need constant nursing care? Some seniors, looking for a frugal and socially appealing alternative to life plan communities, opt…
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Selling Your Home in Retirement: How to Manage Deed and Title Transfers
Retired and thinking of selling your home? If so, you’re not alone. According to the National Association of Realtors, baby boomers are the largest group of both home sellers and buyers in the country. Here are some considerations for handling your deed and title transfer during your home sale.
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Selling the Family Home to Fund Retirement: Get It Done in 5 Steps
Thinking about the financial and practical aspects of selling your family home to fund your retirement? Wondering where to even begin? It’s a major milestone. And it’s best approached one step at a time. Here are the steps in the process of navigating the real estate market as a senior, selling your home and starting…
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What’s Best in Retirement: Owning or Renting?
To transfer the deed or keep the deed? That is the question. And it tends to come up when retirement age approaches. This phase of life often involves downsizing — to lower the household tax, insurance, and maintenance costs. Paying off the home mortgage can net longtime owners enough to unlock some great options. Rent…
