Posts Tagged “Senior Home Listings”

New Housing Option For Nova Scotia Seniors

New Housing Option For Nova Scotia Seniors

As a senior homeowner, you might be ready to move to more convenient housing, but leaving your home might seem to needlessly compromise your independence and make you feel old before your time. If you are in good health, you do not need to live in the same type of housing that someone with compromised…

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Embrace The Future Of Senior Housing In Canada

Embrace The Future Of Senior Housing In Canada

If you are a senior homeowner living in property that is too big for you and that no longer meets your needs, you may be reluctant to sell your home because the alternatives for senior housing do not appeal to you. Leaving your home means abandoning what is familiar to you, drastically reducing your living…

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Make A Tax-Free Saving Account A Retirement Strategy

Make A Tax-Free Saving Account A Retirement Strategy

Funding retirement housing can be challenging, but since 2009, when Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) were created by Canadian Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, seniors can have one more resource to tap when it comes time to access assisted-living. What Is A TFSA And How Does It Work With a TSFA, individuals over 18 can…

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Should You Jump Into The Current Renovation Boom?

Should You Jump Into The Current Renovation Boom?

The average Canadian love owning their home. If you happen to be hooked on shows such as Property, Brothers, Love It Or List. It, or Holmes On Holmes, you know, quality renovations can pay off big when you sell, so updating your kitchen to gourmet status, opening up the floor plan, and investing in costly…

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Selling Your Home Can Help Finance Your Next Stage Of Life

Selling Your Home Can Help Finance Your Next Stage Of Life

An often cited perk of home ownership is that you have a source of cash when you need to sell it. As you age, you may realize that your home no longer provides a convenient, affordable place to live. When you own a home, you have options that you can rely on to obtain the…

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Do The Math Before Renovating Your Home To Age In Place

Do The Math Before Renovating Your Home To Age In Place

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?…

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