Posts Tagged “Senior Living”

Ways Seniors Can Prevent Falls From Occuring in The Bathroom

Ways Seniors Can Prevent Falls From Occuring in The Bathroom

Falls in a home can result in minor injuries or may even become fatal, but a fall in the bathroom is a commonplace where people can get hurt. Take the necessary steps to increase bathroom safety for seniors who want to live independent lives. A few simple and inexpensive changes to your bathroom can decrease…

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Upgraded Landscaping Adds Curb Appeal That Sells

Upgraded Landscaping Adds Curb Appeal That Sells

When you list your home for sale, don’t overlook the importance of your exterior landscaping as a tool for increasing the volume of potential buyers and selling your home more quickly. In real estate, while you can’t always “tell a book by its cover,” having a home with curb appeal is more likely to get…

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10 Upsides of Downsizing Your Senior Living

10 Upsides of Downsizing Your Senior Living

Need a change in your life? Consider downsizing with less space and fewer possessions. You can spend less time and money cleaning, organizing, and maintaining things and focus on other priorities. 10 Tips for Downsizing 1. Boomer and senior need less space. Large homes with multiple levels and a big yard represent your past, while…

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Making An Older Home Appeal To Young Buyers

Making An Older Home Appeal To Young Buyers

The one thing that unites young buyers is they do not want to buy a place that looks old and dinghy and needs lots of unexpected, expensive repairs – regardless of when it was built. They are looking for something that allows them to move in and do minimal work to update the property. Making…

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Buy Title Insurance and Save Your Home From Title Fraud

Buy Title Insurance and Save Your Home From Title Fraud

In our era of identity theft, title fraud costs Canadians $300 million annually. It’s a serious problem that often impacts older adults. What is Title Fraud? Title fraud occurs when someone other than the lawful owner transfers the property to themselves or obtains a new mortgage to pull cash out of the house. This leaves…

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Beware of Title Fraud In The Era of Identity Theft

Beware of Title Fraud In The Era of Identity Theft

In our era of identity theft, title fraud costs Canadians $300 million annually. It’s a serious problem that often impacts older adults. What is Title Fraud? Title fraud occurs when someone other than the lawful owner transfers the property to themselves or obtains a new mortgage to pull cash out of the house. This leaves…

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Soften The Blow of Decluttering by Using Professionals

Soften The Blow of Decluttering by Using Professionals

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…

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Need to supplement your monthly income? Use Your Home Equity

Need to supplement your monthly income? Use Your Home Equity

When you are retired and have less income to meet emergencies, take vacations, or handle a big-ticket repair, keep in mind that you have a ready source of cash at hand: your house. Your home is likely the largest financial asset you have. You can put your home equity to work for you. You may…

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