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Early Bird Specials! America’s 10 Most—and Least—Expensive Retirement Towns
Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesAfter decades of hard work, real estate agent Sharon Clift, 62, decided to retire along with her husband, a former machinist at Caterpillar. So in April, the couple uprooted...
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Seniors Are to Blame for Housing Shortage, Study Finds
iStockMillions of senior citizens are staying in their homes longer than their predecessors in earlier generations, keeping homes off the market and making it more difficult for younger Americans to...
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Older Americans Flock to Rentals, and Here’s Why
skynesher/iStockRenting isn’t just for recent postgraduates who can’t afford a home anymore. In fact, America’s fastest-growing group of renters is probably a whole lot grayer than you might think....
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This Is the Most Popular Type of Home in America—Watch Out for the Competition!
IP Galanternik D.U./iStockGleaming luxury condo towers with amenities like pools and swanky bars may monopolize the cool factor, but today’s pragmatic home buyers are clamoring for something different:...
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Reversal of Fortune: The Mortgage Mistake That Could Cost One Woman Her...
realtor.comDespite having worked for decades in the real estate industry, Sharon Voss, 79, made a mistake that will likely cost her her home of nearly 30 years at an auction this month. The culprit: a...
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The Hottest Rentals Are Single-Family Homes, and Boomers Are Snapping Them Up
AHV CommunitiesIt was a lunch stop for burgers that changed Bonita and Bernie Styers’ idea of the American dream. The couple, both in their 60s, felt that their 3,000-square-foot, Dallas-area house was...
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Yacht Owners Ditch Life on Land for the High Seas
ZAK BENNETT FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNALGarry Hubbard didn’t envision a quiet life for himself and his wife, Libby Hubbard, on solid ground. He wanted to retire aboard a yacht. With the help of Phil...
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Bye-Bye, Boca! Retiring Boomers Are Flocking to These 10 U.S. Cities
iStock; realtor.comWhat’s your personal retirement plan, or maybe retirement fantasy? A) A sandy beach community with a chill vibe and lots of frosty drinks B) A senior-friendly burb with shops,...
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5 Home Upgrades Baby Boomers Love That Are Sure to Add Value
tulcarion/iStockBaby boomers are the largest generation ever to retire (at around 74 million strong), and they’re continuing to alter just about everything in their wake—not the least of which are the...
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What Do Both Republicans and Democrats Really Care About? Housing Affordability
JayKay57/iStockLately, it seems like America couldn’t be any more polarized. About half of the country is gunning for President Donald Trump‘s impeachment, while the other half remains staunch in its...
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The Biggest Changes Coming in 2020 Real Estate—and What Buyers and Sellers...
asbe/iStock; realtor.comTen years ago, many homeowners were desperately hoping to hang on to their homes. Others were doing everything they could just to scare up potential buyers. Meanwhile, said...
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Top 10 Housing Markets of 2019 for Budget Buyers, Investors, Renters, and More
iStock/RomoloTavaniThe past year has been filled with plenty of highs and lows, no matter your perspective. And housing was no different, closing out 2019 with a mixed scorecard. Home prices are still...
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Generation Z Is Buying Homes: Here’s What You Need to Know About This Group
yacobchuk/iStock; realtor.comMove over, millennials. Forget Generation X. (Everyone else seems to have already done so.) And it’s not always about you, baby boomers. Generation Z is the latest group to...
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Buying or Selling a Home? Here’s What You Need To Know About the Competition
Getty ImagesKnowledge is power. And if you’re planning to battle hordes of other buyers to get a home or put your own house on the market this year, it could pay off big-time to know your competition....
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How the Coronavirus Is Changing Some Boomers’ Real Estate Plans for the Better
Fancy/Veer/Corbis/Getty ImagesFor baby boomers, the question of when—and where—they’ll retire is a perennial topic of discussion. But with the novel coronavirus sweeping the globe, it has become an...
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Catch The Silver Wave! America’s Best—and Most Affordable—Beach Towns for...
kate_sept2004 / Getty ImagesAh, Florida: warm weather, beaches, and no state income tax. No wonder it’s a favored destination for older Americans eyeing the golden expanse of work-free years ahead of...
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These Are the Best Places To Retire in 2020
Wicki58/iStockAs more baby boomers begin planning for retirement, necessities like affordable housing, low taxes, and a reasonable cost of living suddenly become top considerations. Some warm weather...
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It’s Not Just Florida! America’s 10 Fastest-Growing Retirement Towns Show...
Getty ImagesItching to retire? Friends, you’ve got plenty of company. After a seemingly endless year of COVID-19-fueled fears, layoffs, and lockdowns, older America’s usual “transition to retirement”...
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It’s a Home Seller’s Market—and Baby Boomers Are Cashing In
Getty ImagesIn the hottest real estate market since the peak before the Great Recession, home sellers are calling the shots. Most of those sellers are baby boomers—and they’re making out like bandits....
View ArticleWhere are America’s Millennial Meccas, Gen X Hot Spots, and Boomer Boomtowns?
When it comes to preferred metros, one size definitely does not fit all generations. The realtor.com data team set out to find the hottest spots for millennials, Gen Xers, and baby boomers—and...
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