Elder Resources
Elder Real Estate Information Series
Our Elder Real Estate Series has been a trusted resource for comprehensive insights into elder real estate matters. Whether you're revisiting or discovering our series for the first time, here's who will benefit the most:
- Seniors (50+): Tailored content focused on your unique real estate needs and questions.
- Pre-seniors and Young Adults: If you're under 50 but planning ahead for financial stability, this series is a valuable tool for you.
- Advocates and Caregivers: If you're looking to protect an elderly loved one from financial exploitation or want to better understand real estate discussions relevant to elder care, this series will provide you with the necessary information.
Dive into our updated series and explore the crucial aspects of elder real estate that Deeds.com expertly covers. Here's what you'll find:
Senior Property Tax Exemptions and Freezes: What Deed Holders Should Know
If you own your home and you’re 65 or older, you could be leaving money on the table. Nearly every state offers some form of property tax relief for...
Published on: February 1, 2026
Senior Under Guardianship: Target for Fraud?
Sleazy schemes often target people at their most vulnerable. Perhaps the most vulnerable time in all of our lives comes in old age. At some point, older...
Published on: January 31, 2026
HECM: Can It Ease a Senior’s Financial Stress?
A home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) is a lesser-known financial tool designed for seasoned deed holders. At essence, it’s a reverse mortgage. Backed...
Published on: January 28, 2026
Passing Your Texas Home On, With a Lady Bird Deed
A lady bird deed is simply an enhanced life estate deed. It’s popular with older adults who want to keep lifetime rights in a deed and then have it...
Published on: January 19, 2026
Do Private Listings Hurt Senior Home Sellers?
Once a home is listed on the market, it shows up for sale on the popular real estate websites. That’s almost always best for home sellers and buyers...
Published on: January 8, 2026
For Passing a Home Along, Is My Will Enough?
A will can be enough to distribute a simple estate after you’re gone. In many people’s lives, a deed is the key asset. It can be passed along to your...
Published on: December 30, 2025
If the Fed Keeps Up the Rate Cuts, More Seniors Will Open HELOCs in 2026
For a great many seniors, home equity is up. And as interest rates are easing (a little), home equity borrowing is likely to get (a little) cheaper. Tens...
Published on: December 24, 2025
Turning a Vacation Home Into a Charitable Gift
Whether it’s an investment vacation property, or simply a place to unwind, there might come a time when you’re ready to let it go. With home values so...
Published on: December 16, 2025
When Assisted Living Is the Way Forward: Protecting a Home for the Community Spouse
What happens when one spouse moves into assisted living, and the other spouse stays in the couple’s home? The official word used to describe the spouse...
Published on: December 12, 2025
The Sting: Arizona Real Estate Agent Calls the Cops, Derails Deed Fraud
A fast-acting real estate pro helped nab the suspected perpetrator of a deed theft against a senior. John Rowan, a Scottsdale real estate agent and...
Published on: December 5, 2025
The ADU: A Housing Fix for Seniors and Their Families
Accessory dwelling units (also known as ADUs, backyard cottages, guest homes, or granny flats) can enable seniors to enjoy privacy, yet remain close to...
Published on: November 13, 2025
Thinking of Downsizing? Consider Costs Along With Benefits.
Thinking of downsizing? For some deed holders, it’s a fantastic choice. Just be sure you’re on the lookout for unexpected costs in today’s housing market....
Published on: November 4, 2025
Senior Financial Exploitation: Living Trust Scams
It’s a common idea that probate should be avoided at all costs. And that a revocable living trust is the way to get around probate. Some people are...
Published on: October 28, 2025
Thousands of Seniors Lose Access to Hospital-at-Home Program Due to Federal Shutdown
It’s official: the current federal shutdown is now the second longest in modern U.S. history. Every day, it seems, we hear of some new fright because of...
Published on: October 24, 2025
Consider This Before Creating a Life Estate Deed
Say you decide you’d like to stay in your home for life. After all, with the costs for assisted living going through the roof, holding your deed might be...
Published on: October 20, 2025
“The Senior Living Market Can’t Keep Up With Demand”: A Deed May Be the Best Senior Living Plan
In a recent issue of the CNBC Property Play newsletter, Diana Olick wrote that older adult living is “on the edge of a boom — a baby boom, to be exact.”...
Published on: October 12, 2025
Politically Connected Broker Pushed Senior Into Reverse Mortgage, Says Lawsuit
A current member of the Council of Calistoga, California, who is also a broker, faces a hearing this month. A lawsuit accuses Councilmember Scott Cooper,...
Published on: September 19, 2025
Should I Remove My Deceased Spouse’s Name From Our Deed?
You probably don’t have to. That said, the best answer to your question should take into account the way your deed was vested, and whether a lawyer...
Published on: September 9, 2025
Seniors Say: Why We Buy, and What We Look for in Real Estate
The average age of a first-time home buyer keeps getting higher. The trend has turned into a tectonic shift. Today, it’s not the slightest bit unusual for...
Published on: September 6, 2025
When Protectors Become Predators: Exposing Professionals Who Exploit Their Senior Clients
A few months ago in Miami, a real estate agent misused the power of attorney against a client. The agent bequeathed himself $1.6 million in oceanfront...
Published on: August 19, 2025
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...
Published on: August 12, 2025
Legal Aid Resources: Finding Free and Low-Cost Services for Seniors
Deeds.com offers updated, compliant real estate documents and forms. Now and then, a reader has situation-specific legal questions which require legal...
Published on: August 5, 2025
Power of Attorney or Guardianship for Older Adults: Confront and Avert Misuse
When it’s apparent that a power of attorney is being improperly used, is there any recourse? Here, we explore this important question.
Published on: July 27, 2025
Conservatorship? Guardianship? What Do They Mean for Senior Deed Transfers?
For a lifelong couple, the day comes when one partner starts to focus intently on the well-being of the other. Before then, it’s important for a couple to...
Published on: July 21, 2025
