- Budget Active Communities: Topretirements Communities eNewsletter
Best communities for a budget. Trouble viewing this-go to
http://www.aweber.com/z/article/?tretirementnews. Add
jbrady@topretirements.com to your address book
February 6, 2010
We hear from many visitors on a tight budget who are looking for an
affordable retirement community. Their request ties in very well
with the article we wrote earlier this...
- Baby Boomer Retirement-2010 Edition: Topretirements eNewsletter
Baby Boomer Retirement Trends - 2010
Topretirements eNewsletter
February 3, 2010
Thanks very much for your recent suggestions. Keep 'em coming so we
can deliver what you are looking for.
What Boomers Want in Retirement - 2010
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/baby-boomer-issues/2010-predictions-what-baby-boomers-want-in-retirement.html/
Here's our...
- The High Life in the Low Country: Topretirements Communities eNewsletter
The high life in low country. Trouble viewing this-go to
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January 30, 2010
A special welcome to our new readers who heard about us from the
recent Yahoo "where to retire" feature - glad you found us!
Marketing Musings
Just for fun, here are a few...
- Guide to Southwest Florida Retirement: Topretirements eNewsletter
Southwest Florida Retirement
Topretirements eNewsletter
January 27, 2010
We haven't mentioned it lately, but please know we are always glad
to hear your suggestions, ideas, and war stories about this site
and what we
should cover (although we regret we can't guarantee a personal
response). Just use the Contact Us form, and thanks!
Guide to Southwest...
- Celebrate Life in an Urban Condo: Topretirements Communities eNewsletter
Urban condos. Trouble viewing this-go to
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January 23, 2010
The great thing about retirement is that there are options for
every kind of lifestyle. If you live for great restaurants,
culture, and being in the thick of things - the urban condo just
might...
- Discovery Stays -A Better Idea: Topretirements eNewsletter
Stay and Play Packages are the Way - to Retire
Topretirements eNewsletter
January 20, 2010
Stay and Play Packages Are the Smart Idea
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/active-adult-communities/discover-and-stay-is-the-way.html/
Trying before you buy is almost always a good idea. So it is with
the discovery packages offered by many 55+ communities -...
- Active 55's in Historic Towns: Topretirements Communities eNewsletter
55+ communities in historic towns. Trouble viewing this-go to
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January 16, 2010
For a lot of folks retiring in or near an historic town offers a
special appeal. It might be a desire to have something for visiting
grandchildren to do, or it might be...
- Most Under-Rated Places to Retire: Topretirements eNewsletter
Most Under-Rated Places to Retire
Topretirements eNewsletter
January 13, 2010
20 Under-Rated Places to Retire
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/great-towns/767.html/
This week's focus is on best places to retire - under-rated ones
that don't tend to make the usual lists. It's hard to limit this list to
20, so you are invited to add those we've overlooked....
- Really Out of the Ordinary 55+ Communities: Topretirements Communities
eNewsletter
Unusual 55+ communities. Trouble viewing this-go to
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January 9, 2010
If you intend to pursue an unusual passion or hobby in retirement,
today's assortment of active adult communities might be just what
you were looking for. Your special interest - whether...
- Retire Big on a Small Budget: Topretirements eNewsletter
How to Retire on a Budget
Topretirements eNewsletter
January 6, 2010
10 Tips for Retiring to the Good Life on a Small Budget
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/financial/how-to-retire-in-style-and-on-a-budget.html/
Many of our readers are interested in places to retire that don't
require a lot of money. The good news is there are plenty of low
budget...
- Carolina Communities: Topretirements Communities eNewsletter
Carolina communities. Trouble viewing this-go to
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January 2, 2010
Happy New Year! We hope the year brings peace to you and the world.
Today we will provide a small sampler from the 50 active adult
communities in the Topretirements North Carolina directory.
The...
- Heavenly Palm Springs: Topretirements eNewsletter
Palm Springs
Topretirements eNewsletter
December 30, 2009
Pictured above: Cable car ascending from Palm Springs to Mt.
Jacinto
Happy New Year!
The Latest and Greatest in Green Building Ideas
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/green/new-concepts-aplenty-for-green-retirement-houses.html/
The Wall Street Journal ran a fascinating competition for green
design...
- Venice Cooperative Communities: Your Topretirements Communities eNewsletter
Co-op communities in Venice. Trouble viewing this-go to
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jbrady@topretirements.com to your address book
Dec 26, 2009
Welcome to the new format for the weekly "Communities" eNewsletter
from Topretirements. If you have any difficulty reading this or
have suggestions for it please let us know.
Our...
- Best Retirement States: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
What are the best states for retirement
December 23, 2009
Happy holidays to all of our members and visitors. We
hope you can savor the season and that you experience some wonderful
memories with family and friends!
Special thanks to member JohnF who brought to our attention that
our "Communities" newsletter had some serious...
- Tales of 3 Villages: Topretirements Communities
Tales of 3 Villages
December 19, 2009
The Villages is one of the most famous active adult communities in
the world. Theirs was a good naming decision since the word
"village" is often used generically with retirement or 55+
communities. We searched our database here at Topretirements and
found more than 50 of our 700 communities use the word "village"
(five...
- The Affordable College Towns: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
Most affordable College Towns in the Sunbelt
December 16, 2009
Warm thanks to all who took the time to fill out the Topretirements
Members survey last week. We received the 100 responses we were
looking for, which in turn produced an amazing amount of useful
info (see article below). Congrats to the 3 winners of "101 Best
Outdoor...
- Choose Your Region: Topretirements Communities
Arizona, Georgia, or Delaware?
December 11, 2009
This week's theme is geographic diversity - of a sort. We've
picked 3 top-rated communities, 2 are in different parts of the
Sunbelt and 1 is a green community from the popular retirement
state of Delaware.
Sun Lakes - Arizona
http://www.sunlakesretirement.com/
Sun Lakes is a really big active adult...
- New Retirement Readiness Quiz: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
New "Are You Ready for Retirement Quiz"
December 9, 2009
Dear Readers. We need your help on one small thing. There is no
cost to you for this eNewsletter and our website, Topretirements.
As a favor in return we are asking you to spend less than 5
minutes filling out this brief survey. We'll use the results to try
to improve...
- An Artists Haven Awaits : Topretirements Communities
Golf is NOT the Focus Here
December 4, 2009
Golf is NOT the Focus Here
December 4, 2009
One of our members had a good suggestion that led to this week's
collection of active adult communities. The idea was to pick some
communities where golf isn't the focus. Voila, here are 3 different
places to choose from.
We apologize for any problems you...
- Retire in Maui: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
Maui, New Bern, and Paris
December 2, 2009
Have you been enjoying our new Friday newsletter, where we feature
our top picks for Active Adult and 55+ Communities? We've been
having fun choosing them, thanks for your suggestions
for the future. Look for it on Fridays. Last week's issue covered 2
communities our members told...
- Where Our Visitors Are Moving to: Topretirements Communities
Here's Where 2 of Our Members Are Moving to
November 27, 2009
Occasionally we get a bittersweet note from a visitor. Bitter
because they no longer need our newsletter, sweet because they are
very happy to have found where they want to to retire. That's our
job, so we will find our satisfaction there. This week we provide a
brief profile and links...
- What's Your #1 Retirement Criterion: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
November 24, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our U.S. visitors. Enjoy the time with
family and friends.
Eufaula, AL
http://www.topretirements.com/reviews/Alabama/Eufaula.html
The historic town of Eufaula was once the vital commercial and
transportation hub of eastern Alabama, thanks to its location on
the Chattahoochee...
- A Variety Pack of Communities: Topretirements
A Variety Pack of Communities
November 20, 2009
This week we will continue with the theme that there is almost an
endless supply of possible retirement communities. So here are
links to 3 quite different communities in 3 very different parts
of the country.
Nubanusit Neighborhood
http://www.topretirements.com/reviews/New_Hampshire/Peterborough/Nubanusit_Neighborhood_and_Farm.html
This...
- Colonial Seaport of Southport : Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
November 18, 2009
Because of Thanksgiving next week, this newsletter will be sent out
on Tuesday instead of Wednesday.
Are you living (or planning on) an unusual retirement lifestyle?
We are developing an article and/or book on creative, different, and
fulfilling lifestyles in retirement. If you know of an interesting
retirement,...
- Meet 3 Tip-Top Florida Communities: Topretirements
3 Tip-Top Communities Await You in Florida
November 13, 2009
There are so many wonderful active adult communities to tell you
about that this week we will try something different. So here are
links to 3 outstanding active adult communities within the state of
Florida. Here we go:
Victoria Gardens - Deland
http://www.topretirements.com/reviews/Florida/DeLand/Victoria_Gardens.html
...
- Meet The New Boss, Your HOA: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
Home Owners Association...Are You Ready?
November 11, 2009
http://www.topretirements.com/reviews/Colorado/Denver.html
Happy Veterans Day to all of you veterans out there! It is
heartwarming to see the wonderful and much-deserved support our
veterans are getting across America.
As most smart schoolchildren know, Santa Fe...
- 5 Lakes, Golf - Even a Runway: Topretirements Community
Getting it all in Vero Beach
November 6, 2009
Country Club Setting in the Peaceful Woods of East Texas
November 6, 2009
Today's community is located in Tyler, one of a handful of
progressive towns named to be a Certified Retirement Community by
the State of Texas. At Holly Lake Ranch active adults enjoy
lakeside living with just about every form...
- Under-Appreciated New Mexico: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Ruidoso, more...
November 4, 2009
New Mexico - Land of Enchanting Retirement
http://www.topretirements.com/tips/Regions/New_Mexico_-_Land_of_Enchanted_Retirement.html
For a state this beautiful its low profile on retirement wish lists
must be painful to the State fathers. For one
thing NM has at least...
- Boating, Golf, Tennis & More in Vero Beach: Topretirements Community
Getting it all in Vero Beach
October 30, 2009
Today's community is a gem located midway up Florida's east coast
in Vero Beach. The Moorings is a mature community managed by its
Property Owners Association. Many of the homes have slips for
boats. Few communities anywhere offer the range of its amenities.
The Moorings in Vero Beach
http://www.topretirements.com/reviews/Florida/Vero_Beach/The_Moorings.html
More...
- 20 Most Affordable Places to Retire: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
October 28, 2009
The first week of our extra email announcing a different active
adult community seemed to be successful. Look for the next editions
this
Friday and Sunday. Please let us know areas or communities
you would like to learn about.
Please welcome the newest Top Listing at Topretirements, Soleil
Laurel Canyon....
- The Granddaddy of Active Adult Communities
October 23, 2009
Welcome to the first community profiled in our new weekly service
As promised in this week's newsletter Topretirements will now
provide email profiles of 1 to 2 active adult or 55+ communities a
week.
We feel it's only fitting that the first community we cover should
be the original 55+ community in the nation, the one that pretty
much...
- The Strangest Best Places to Retire Lists: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
October 21, 2009
New 55+ Community Service
The popularity of our active adult community listings makes it
clear that most of our readers are interested in learning about
active adult communities, as well as great retirement towns.
Therefore we have decided to add 1 to 2 extra emails to our weekly
schedule for that purpose....
- What's Your Retirement Lifestyle? Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
October 14, 2009
Retirement Lifestyle Assessment Tool
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/baby-boomer-issues/baby-boomer-self-appraisal-where-should-i-live.html/
Part 3 of our 3 part series on baby boomer housing preferences is a
self-assessment that you can take to help identify your retirement
location priorities. Our feeling...
- Is Florida Over? Your Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
October 7, 2009
Florida Loses Population, Will Its Retirement Mojo Go Too?
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/great-towns/floridas-population-declinesfl-in-its-sunset-years-for-retirement.html/
It happened to Austin Powers and now it seems to be affecting
Florida, the Sunshine State. For the first time since the end of
WWII...
- A Raleigh Good Retirement: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
September 30, 2009
Take the Retirement Ranger Quiz!
http://www.topretirements.com/retirementranger/
Boomers' Desires and Reality Not Always a Good Match
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/baby-boomer-issues/boomer-conflict-looming-on-suburban-retirement-desire-vs-reality.html/
An AARP study found 85% of its members want to...
- A Golden Retirement: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
September 23, 2009
Is Your 55+ Community A Secret?
http://www.topretirements.com/Community.html
Did you know you can create a free listing for your active adult or
55+ community at Topretirements.com. You can have up to a 100
words description, website link, address, and phone number - all at
no charge. For even better exposure...
- Tax Friendly States: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
September 16, 2009
Tax-Friendly: Not All States Created Equal
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/financial/all-states-not-equal-when-it-comes-to-tax-friendly-retirements.html/
Death and taxes are inevitable. But at least you have a
little control over how much you pay in taxes. One way is to move
to a state that is tax-friendly...
- 10 Best Places to Retire in the World: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
September 9, 2009
Pictured above: Lake Chapala, one of the most popular retirement
towns in Mexico.
We are pretty excited about the recent activity in the
Topretirements Forum. It's clear that most of our visitors read
the posts, but seem shy about actually posting. In the past week
there have been some terrific posts...
- "How Much for Retirement" Question Changes: Topretirements
eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
September 2, 2009
"How Much Do I Need" Question Morphs to "How Much Can I Spend"
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/financial/debate-over-how-much-you-can-safely-spend-in-retirement-simmers-on.html/
A favorite baby boomer question was always - "How much do I need to
save" (so I can retire). Now that retirement is here, the...
- The Oregon Retirement Trail: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
August 26, 2009
Exploring the Incredible Retirement Lifestyles of Southern Oregon
http://www.topretirements.com/tips/Regions/Southern_Oregon_A_Garden_Playground_for_Retirement.html
People from all over the country are looking into a possible
retirement in Oregon. It's a big and a diverse state, so in this,
our second regional...
- Top 25 Active Adult Communities for 2009: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
August 19, 2009
Keep your feedback coming. We appreciate the ideas you have sent
in on different regions to cover in future newsletter issues. Look
for a second installment next week.
Are you living an interesting retirement lifestyle? We would very
much like to interview you for a future feature on unusual
retirements....
- Finding a Bargain in a Crazy Market: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
August 12, 2009
Many thanks to the kind folks who provided feedback on our regional
approach to the newsletter last week. The overwhelming reaction was
favorable,
so we'll be repeating it occasionally in weeks to come. If you have
an area you would like to hear about let us know.
Announcing our new sister site. We...
- South Carolina's Low Country: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
August 5, 2009
We are eager to hear how our readers
like this week's newsletter experiment. Rather than provide
reviews of 2 or 3 retirement towns, we thought it might be
interesting to concentrate on one important area for this week. So
our maiden voyage is the "low country" near Hilton Head Island in
South Carolina. The...
- Active Adult Community Pros & Cons: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
July 29, 2009
Tool Improvement. Note to our Members and visitors - the Advanced
Search at Topretirements has been greatly improved. It's now
broken into 2 sections - 1 for towns and another for Active Adult
Communities. You can now search Towns by Cost of Living, Culture,
Type of Environment, Tax Burden, and Visitor Rating....
- Best Retirement Places for Singles: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
July 22, 2009
The Best Retirement Places for Singles
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/great-towns/the-best-retirement-places-for-singles.html/
If you are single your quest for the perfect place to retire will
probably use some different criteria than those used by couples.
This article provides nine ideas on what makes a...
- Before You Buy Checklist: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
July 15, 2009
Ten Steps You Must Take Before You Buy
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/active-adult-communities/10-steps-you-must-take-before-buying-in-an-active-community.html/
We promised you a follow-up to our previous article - ""When Active
Adult Communities Turn Bad". Since bargains are out there and you
might be tempted,...
- Rethinking Retirement: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
July 8, 2009
The New 3 R's: Rethinking Retirement in a Recession
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/financial/rethinking-retirement-in-a-recession.html/
You are in very good company if you have been spending time
rethinking your retirement in light of the global recession. Check
out our suggestions on you might turn lemons...
- When Active Communities Go Bad: Topretirements eNewsletter .
Topretirements eNewsletter
July 1, 2009
Maybe you have been tempted too. The active adult community
of your dreams is offering unbelievable prices - should you take
the plunge? That is the theme for this week's featured article.
Send us your ideas for articles!
Please welcome two high quality advertisers to Topretirements this
week: Showcase Listing...
- Best Retirement Towns for Arts: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
June 24, 2009
This week's theme, the best retirement towns for the arts, comes from
an excellent suggestion from one of our members. Many thanks to all
of you who provided other ideas for future "best" lists - ranging
from tennis to 55+ communities for single people.We promise to keep
working on them. Please send us your...
- Best Places by Retirement Lifestyle: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
June 17, 2009
The theme for this week's newsletter came from a fantastic
suggestion by one of our members, Lavern. His idea was for us to
develop more lists of best places to retire by lifestyle and
interests. For example, best places for people with allergies, best
places to retire for golfers, scuba divers, opera lovers,...
- Retirement Ranger -"Hi Yo Silverhairs Away!": Topretirements
eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
June 10, 2009
We are very pleased to announce the beta version of our new
retirement places calculator - the Retirement Ranger (see link
below). What we need now is your input about how well it works. For
example: Can you log in with no trouble, are the questions
understandable, is your personalized report useful? Please,...
- Best Places to Retire Lists: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
June 3, 2009
We are extremely excited to be the top-rated "Best Places to
Retire" website by CBS Marketwatch (see 1st story). The distinction
is a testament to our wonderful visitors and contributors - thanks
for your wonderful reviews and suggestions!
Have you had any disasters or near-disasters in your quest to find
the...
- The Villages- Facts or Fiction: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
May 27, 2009
The stock market had a field day yesterday after the Conference
Board reported that May consumer sentiment reached its highest
levels in eight months. But lest you get too jubilant, the
S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index also came out yesterday.
Home prices fell 19.1% in 2009's first quarter vs. the...
- Asheville- #1 Retirement Town: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
May 20, 2009
Welcome to all who joined Topretirements as a result of last
Sunday's CBS News feature about Asheville.
Building a Room of Their Own
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/home-and-garden/the-easier-way-to-add-a-mother-in-law-apartment-adu.html/
The idea of building a small apartment or guest house on your
property...
- Best 50+ Communities Named: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
May 13, 2009
Thanks to all who contributed community reviews to Topretirements
this week. In the past 7 days there were 9 City reviews added and
20 reviews of 55+/active adult communities (Note: if you subscribe
to our Daily Digest email, you would have been notified of all of
these)
http://www.topretirements.com/email_notification.html
Best...
- Boomers in the City: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
May 6, 2009
For the first time in 3 decades, Social Security will not provide a
cost of living increase to recipients in 2010. The news, the result of a
formula set by law, is likely to come as a shock to many, who tend
to count on an annual "raise".
In another development we are beginning to see signs that the
housing crisis...
- Optimism Triumphs at 50+ Housing Conf: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
April 29, 2009
Pictured above: Graceful Saguaro Cactus in Arizona
Please keep your suggestions coming! We really appreciate it when
you take the time to tell us how we could improve, or what we
should do more of. Is there a town or development you would like
to hear about it? Contact us:
Optimism at the 50+ Home Builders...
- Cape Coral FL: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
April 22, 2009
Helpful link of the week. If you follow the stock market it can be
a challenge to find quality information. We recommend Seekingalpha
- their daily newsletters provide an excellent overview and links
to a wide variety of interesting points of view, by industry. You
can sign up on the bottom left of their...
- Colonial Williamsburg: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
April 16, 2009
Hopeful quote of the week (Tom Skahen of PrimeTime Communities, LLC
in response to a Boston Business Journal article lamenting the
Massachusetts active adult community market):
"...the 55 plus population in Massachusetts will spike by another
200,000 people to 1,807,930 from 2008 to 2013. The diminishing
active...
- Lower Cost Retirements: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
April 8, 2009
Pictured above: The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga
Our theme this week is lower cost retirements - seizing
opportunities no matter what hand you've been dealt.
New State Map.
http://www.topretirements.com/state/
One of the really cool features of our new site
design is a clickable state map. Click on a...
- Greenwash Prevention Rx: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements eNewsletter
April 1, 2009
New Design comments. We are still eager to hear all feedback,
positive or negative about the new site design for Topretirements.
Please share your comments and suggestions
More About Amelia. Two days after we featured Amelia Island in our
newsletter, the NY Times jumped on the bandwagon and wrote an
in-depth,...
- Amelia Paradise: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements
March 25, 2009
New Design is Live! Check out our new design at Topretirements. Our
goal was to present a cleaner, more up to date look that would make
it easier for visitors to find what they are looking for. Please
share your comments and suggestions so we can make your site better.
Feb Housing Numbers Stir up Excitement
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/real-estate/positive-housing-sales-in-february-help-propel-dow.html/
Desperate...
- The Sell or Rent Dilemma: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements Visits South Florida
March 18, 2009
Note to Readers: Some time in the next week Topretirements will
have a new, cleaner look. When you see it, please share your
comments and suggestions via the Contact Us link!
More Baby Boomers Face the Sell or Rent Dilemma
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/financial/under-water-boomers-face-a-dilemma-rent-or-sell.html/
It's...
- Retirement and Mental Toughness: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements Visits South Florida
March 11, 2009
The Third Leg of Retirement Planning: The Mental
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/baby-boomer-issues/the-other-side-of-retirement-mental-preparation.html/
Before you congratulate yourself on how well you are planning the
"where to live" and "how to finance it" sides of retirement,
consider that...
- Our Visit to South Florida: Topretirements eNewsletter
Topretirements Visits South Florida
March 4, 2009
Our Visit to S. Florida
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/real-estate/trs-visit-to-south-floridas-real-estate-mess-finds-tranquil-exterior.html/
Your Topretirements editor is in South Florida for a few days,
paying a visit to 1 of the 3 hardest hit real estate markets in the
U.S. Oddly enough, on...
- Tampa on the Bay: Topretirements eNews
Short Sale or Foreclosure
February 25, 2009
The prospect of buying a home for half-price is getting a lot of
people involved in real estate. The professionals agree the
bargains are there, but so are the pitfalls. In some parts of the
country over 50% of sales are foreclosures. Read these tips before
you do anything! "Short Sales and Foreclosure...
- The New Costa Rica: Topretirements eNews
Top 5 Most Scenic Highways
February 18, 2008
15 "Must Have" Features in Your Retirement Home
Builder Magazine stimulated our thinking with their perspective on
the current "must have" features in new homes. Since so many
boomers are on hold right now, what better way to while away the
time than to make a list of all the features that just have...
- 5 Most Scenic Highways: Topretirements eNews
Top 5 Most Scenic Highways
February 11, 2008
http://www.topretirements.com/tips/Adventurous_Retirements/Top_5_Most_Scenic_Highways_in_the_US.html
We confess we've often dreamed of an extended road trip in our
retirement. Maybe in a car, possibly on a bike, and even perhaps in
an RV. This week our friends Carol and Phil White were kind enough
to contribute...
- 2008 Community Award Winners: Topretirements eNews
Why Not Live in an Award Winning Community?
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/active-adult-communities/why-not-live-in-an-award-winning-community.html/
The 2008 BALA (Best in American Living Awards) are out. Even if
you don't choose to live in one of these eye-opening communities it's
fund to read how the country's best builders and architects are
redesigning...
- Retirement Your Way : Topretirements eNews
Latest real estate news from South Florida:
The Florida Association of Realtors announced that 2008 was one of
the worst years ever. Prices were off 27% in Miami-Dade County and
down 23% in Broward County (Ft. Lauderdale area) compared to 2007.
The year did end with a glimmer of good news however - the number
of sales in December was way up in December...
- Top 10 Active Community Trends: Topretirements eNews
Top 10 Trends in Active Adult Communities - 2009
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/active-adult-communities/top-10-trends-for-active-adult-communities-in-2009.html/
An interesting combination of events is converging to change the
active adult community world. For starters, the baby boomers are
ready to move in. Except, they want it their way. And...
- Vilcabamba Awaits: Your Topretirements eNewsletter
Living theTurtle Lifestyle - Parts 5 & 6
http://www.topretirements.com/tips/Adventurous_Retirements/Living_the_Mobile_Lifestyle_in_Retirement_%E2%80%93_Chapter_5:__Planning.html
Our amazing adventuress Betty Fitterman resumes her series on what
it's like when you retire with your home on your back - in her case
a 41' Class A Motor Coach. In this,...
- 15 Great Biking Towns - Your Topretirements eNewsletter
Can Baby Boomers Save the Economy?
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/baby-boomer-issues/will-retiring-baby-boomers-pull-us-out-of-this-recession.html/
Assuming you have kept your powder dry, and you think you have a
continuing source of it, 2009 might be your chance to help get the
world economy back on track. We admit it's a little far-fetched,
but...
- A Beautiful Boquete - Your Topretirements eNewsletter
Happy New Year from Topretirements
Hoping for a Cheerier 2009
http://www.topretirements.com/blog/real-estate/lets-hope-2009-brings-happier-retirement-news.html/
Let's face it, 2008 was a bummer year in many respects. Certainly
for those contemplating retirement, with portfolios down and real
estate depressed, there wasn't much to cheer about. Check...
- Remodel or Rent - Your Topretirements eNewsletter
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Happy Holidays!
Rent or Remodel Your Retirement
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This...