Posts Tagged “A better way to tap home equity”
Whether you’re a baby boomer approaching retirement or a senior citizen facing health issues, you will eventually question whether your current home will continue to work for you as you age. Are you able to get in and out easily? Can you manage the steps up to the bedroom or down to the laundry easily?…
As you get older, you may realize that surrounding yourself with a lifetime of memories has a cost to you. Your home may be so cluttered that downsizing to a smaller house, senior apartment, or assisted living facility is an overwhelming project. Even if you want to stay in your current home, you may need…
If you have decided to downsize into a smaller place, you’ve already made the difficult decision to sell your home. The next set of difficult decisions involves what to take with you. In your new home, you won’t have the room for everything you own. Also, you have made the decision to downsize your living…
The idea of aging place is appealing to many seniors. Many want to stay in their home as long as possible. Their home is comfortable and they are happy there. It seems like the easy choice. But in reality, it’s one of life’s most difficult decisions. The options are “age in place” remaining in the…
The reality is, as we move thru the different stages of life our housing needs change. I meet with many retirees who are struggling with coming to terms with making a change. They know it is inevitable, they will have to make a move but is always easier to deal with it when it is…
One of the biggest questions I am asked by seniors is “When should I sell my home?” In reality this is usually two questions rolled into one. First is the question of “what time of year is best to sell” and the second is “based on our situation, when is the time for me /…