Fifty Plus Housing

Skyrocketing Active Adult Market May Change Builder Trends

Staff — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:57:15 +0000

Looking for a new home to fit your needs and styles? Are you on the hunt for services to accommodate traveling, cooking and assistance? According to Builder Online, the need for accessible housing will increase by the year 2050 to meet the growing active adult market. In a new Center for Housing Policy report, “Housing [...]

Jim Chapman Communities Offering 50 Percent Off Upgrades

Melissa Bennett — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:43:35 +0000

Buyers of Jim Chapman Communities’ active adult homes can visit the builder’s design center to pick out a variety of upgrades—with aesthetic colors and styles—during its 50 percent off sale until May 31, 2012. “The success of the sale in all communities is a big part of our sales success in April,” stated Kelly Dempsey, [...]

Take the Measure of your Credit History for Success

Ben Heisler — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:41:36 +0000

While age is not directly a factor of the FICO score, it can be an important part of it indirectly. For seasoned consumers, it is very important to know your score, especially when you are considering buying a home. Equifax expert Janet Dedrick explains in the recent article, “Credit Trends: Does Age Factor into Your [...]

Knock One Out of the Park with The Orchards Group

Melissa Bennett — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:46:10 +0000

You’ll feel like you’ve just scored the game-winning run after attending a fun event one of The Orchards Group’s active adult communities. Their most recent grand slam event was a baseball meet and greet held at East Cherokee and Brannon Oak Farm. Both The Orchards of East Cherokee and The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm [...]

Are Your Retirement Savings Enough?

Ben Heisler — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:09:23 +0000

Often when people consider their retirement savings, they think of how much they will need to live on while they aren’t working. Unfortunately, there is a lot more to consider when calculating how much money to save away. The Equifax Finance Blog points out many additional costs which need to be planned and saved for [...]