Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Central Coast New Homes For Active Adults

In the heart of California's Central Coast is the city of Nipomo, San Luis Obispo County. Nipomo is a beautiful thriving coastal community surrounded by lush vineyards, beaches and hot-springs. It's on a coastal mesa located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Right in the center of California's Central Coast Wine County - seven miles south of Arroyo Grande and seven miles north of Santa Maria. Here, retirees can find truly affordable new homes for active adults.  Here, you’ll find tons of natural beauty to explore by hiking, mountain biking, golfing, kayaking, horseback riding, surfing, camping, boating, and the ultimate in scenic driving.
An  excellent Central Coast active adult retirement community is Trilogy at Monarch Dunes.  Located in scenic Nipomo, Monarch Dunes offers resort style ammenities coupled with plentiful "things to do".  This California retirement community is designed for wellness, exploration, personal growth, and socializing.

With it's own golf course and country club - "The Monach Club", Monarch Dunes offers spectacular new homes for active adults - built by Shea Homes, these homes offer the best in quality construction and name brands fixtures.  The homes are very affordable ranging in size from 1700 to 3700 square feet.

The Monarch Club provides features rich architecture, chic design and 5-star amenities. While full access is reserved for Homeowners of Trilogy Monarch Dunes, visitors and guests can enjoy a range amenities offered in the award-winning Club.  As the only all-inclusive resort on the Central Coast and situated amongst the lush, green rolling hill of the Monarch Dunes Golf course, The Monarch Club is the perfect place to host your wedding, special event, corporate meeting or just unwind from a long work week.

Make a visit, and you will find Monarch Dunes to be the ideal setting on the Central Coast for active adult living at its best.  Go tour these Central Coast new homes for active adults and you will see why living on California's Central Coast makes sense while full-filling your active adult retirement home requirements.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Palm Springs Active Adult Retirement Communities

Five Reasons to Move for Retirement

Active adults on the verge of retirement often dream about retiring in a place where they will be able to maintain a permanent tan. But most people don’t pick a retirement spot based on better weather. Grandchildren and the cost of the move figure much more prominently into retirement decisions than a permanent summer. Here’s a look at the most common reasons people age 55 and over move to a new Palm Springs active adult retirement communities.

Be near family - Many retirees would like to be more involved in their grandchildren’s lives. The most common reason people age 55 and older move (20 percent) is to be closer to family. Movers age 75 and older (39 percent) were the most likely of any age group to relocate near relatives in 2009. Just 7 percent of those age 45 and under moved primarily to be near loved ones, according to a recent MetLife Mature Market Institute and National Association of Home Builders analysis of Census Bureau data.

Save money - Downsizing to a smaller home or relocating to an area of the country with a lower cost-of-living or taxes could significantly reduce your retirement costs. Some 6 percent of individuals age 55 and over who moved in 2009 did so to reduce their housing costs, compared to 4 percent of younger homeowners seeking less expensive housing. Palm Springs area, specifically La Quinta, offer Palm Springs active adult retirement communities that provide all the luxury resort style ammenities expected by 55 and over active adults.

Also, most of these 55 communities offer very affordable luxury new homes, golf resort and spa, gourmet dining, hiking trails, country clubhouse, and yes, plenty of sunshine for those choosing to retire in an active adult community in Palm Springs. Palm Springs California has always been a top choice for active adults seeking the best in retirement living.

Job opportunities - Workers between ages 55 and 64 were almost equally as likely to move for a job opportunity as younger workers (11 percent). However, after age 65, the likelihood of moving for a job drops to 5 percent, MetLife found. And while 9 percent of people age 45 and under moved closer to work or school in 2009, only 3 percent of those age 55 and older did the same.

Change in marital status - Homeowners age 75 and older were the most likely to move due to a change in marital status, such as widowhood (11 percent). Far fewer younger people traded places due to a marriage, divorce, or other family change. If you are retiring and single, then checkout the outstanding Palm Springs active adults retirement communities to put you new social calendar right on track. Most of these retirement communities have so many social functions to keep you busy interacting with like-minded active adults.

Upgrade - People in their late 50s or older (8 percent) who moved in 2009 were far less likely to upgrade to a bigger home than their younger counterparts (18 percent). While 12 percent of movers under 45 moved into a better quality home, just 10 percent of those over 55 traded up. Most Palm Spring active adults new homes are very affordable, especially when you consider all the ammenites these retirement communities include in the purchase of your new home.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Baby Boomers Discover North Las Vegas New Homes for Active Adults

That generation of Americans raised on “Leave It to Beaver,” who came of age during the battles over racial segregation, fought in (or over) the Vietnam War, joined the Peace Corps, marched for women’s rights, and populated suburbia with their offspring are now senior citizens.
We’re talking about baby boomers here – people born between 1946 and 1964, the first of whom turned 65 on New Years Day. They’re still boogying to geezer rock. (Thank you Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.) Though their tie-dye may be fading and their pony tails dangling beneath bald pates, many are still certified political lefties – even though most boomers’ political dissent these days comes as the graying base of the solidly conservative tea party movement.

Today, many are buying into North Las Vegas active adult retirement communities because of the excellent location - just far enough away from The Strip, yet close enough to enjoy Vegas entertainment and dining.

There are affordable new homes in a superior North Las Vegas active adult communities that Baby Boomes would find all the ammenities for resort style living.

Boomers are “generally satisfied with their lives and optimistic about the next third of life.” Seven out of 10 “say they have achieved all or most of what they wanted out of life.” Now, is the time they need to start thinking about retirement and discover an affordable new home in a North Las Vegas active adult community.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Active Adult Retirement Communities in California Central Coast A Good Move For Seniors

Are you considering a new home in a California Central Coast active adult retirement community? If so, that probably means that you are retired or close to retiring. Congratulations! You are beginning a new chapter in this book we live called “LIFE”. Retirement means the opportunity to reinvent yourself and what your next chapter in “LIFE” will look like.

Residing in a California Central Coast active adult retirement community is a great start on your new journey. A new home means the opportunity for a fresh start…new paint, being surrounded by active neighbors who enjoy many of the same interests, taking some time to enjoy community amenities such as golf, dining and the spa (ahhh….).

Choosing to buy a new home in one of the active adult retirement communities in California Central Coast is a good bet. In fact, this area of California takes its senior population seriously and provides for their benefit. Here you will find the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens-Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a non-profit organization responsible for allocating federal and state dollars to local agencies to insure that supportive, nutrition and health promotion services to older adults in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties are available.

Some examples of services include:

  • Home delivered meals
  • Senior lunches
  • In-home supportive services
  • Homemaker services
  • Long term care ombudsman
  • Information and referral
  • Transportation services
  • Legal assistance
  • Home repair
  • Peer counseling
  • Care management
  • Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
  • Alzheimers Day Care Resource Centers
  • Senior Employment Services
  • Health Promotion
  • Medication Management

There are many more programs offered, but this just gives you a taste of what is available to seniors in the area. For more information about senior services check out CentralCoastSeniors.org.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

New Homes in Northern California Delta Active Adult Community Close to Exciting Things To Do

Active adult new homes in the Northern California Delta area are perfect for retirees who love to be on or by the water. The delta offers fun water sports like fishing, boating, water-skiing, and windsurfing. Sound a little too much excitement for you? Then grabbing an inner tube and enjoying a relaxing afternoon just floating around may be more your style.

Water is only one of the draws for retirees looking to buy a new home in an active adult community in the Northern California Delta area. Other draws include the proximity to many locations that are fun and exciting such as playing in the snow or hitting a jackpot in nearby Tahoe or Reno, taking a sip of few different wines in well-known Napa Valley, or venturing to San Francisco or Sacramento to spend a day visiting historical landmarks.

You can view new homes in the Northern California Delta active adult community of Rio Vista at www.TrilogyLife.com. Currently, there are two new homes available priced at $255,000 or below (homesites 6048 and 6050). Rio Vista supports an active adult lifestyle through community amenities such as a nationally-recognized championship golf course, fabulous fitness center, many dining options, tennis, indoor pool and various educational and social opportunities.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Palm Springs Active Adult Retirement Communities Hot Spots for Retirees

New homes in Palm Springs Active Adult Retirement Communities are hotter than ever!

Take advantage of today’s low rates and lower-than-originally-priced new homes in many of the Greater Palm Springs active adult retirement communities. Not ready to move right at this moment? Not a problem. New homes are currently being constructed and will be ready for move-in starting in mid-2011 leaving you plenty of time to get your matters in order, have your farewell retirement party, sell you current home, pack your boxes and prepare to enjoy your retirement years!

Palm Springs is a hot spot for retirees who like warm weather, outdoor sports, good food, and time with friends. Active adult retirement communities in Palm Springs are especially good for those who enjoy connecting with people in their immediate community. Many of these neighborhoods have community clubhouses offering social events, exercise classes, and educational opportunities to name a few. And, for those with a passion for golf, you’ll find many challenging and fun courses nearby or within the community. So, what are you waiting for? Many new homes are being offered at less than their original price and with enticing incentives as well.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Active Adult Retirement Living in North Las Vegas Alive and Kicking!

Retirement living in North Las Vegas is alive and kicking! There are some very nice North Las Vegas active adult retirement communities that are gated and amenity-rich. In fact, in some communities you practically have everything you need within walking distance and would rarely have to leave the immediate area if you didn’t want to!

Thanks to the current economy, new homes in North Las Vegas active adult communities are priced to sell. And if that weren’t enticing enough, some communities like Shea Homes at Ardiente, are offering Fall specials that include taking $10,000 off the sales price or paying $0 closing costs. In this particular community, there are three homes ready for sale ranging from $181,251 to $208,247 (Home Sites #5226, #5225 & #4207).

Dreamed of building your own new home in a North Las Vegas active adult community? In the same community you can get 30% off of upgrades if you build a new home from the Riviera Collection (there are four select sites to choose from). These homes range from 1,218 to 1,426 square feet. If you’d like to learn more about new retirement homes available in North Las Vegas visit www.TrilogyLife.com.