5 Ways to Stay Active As You Age
by Robert Borges on April 11, 2019As well as improving our physical health, exercise is also highly beneficial for improving mood and mental well-being. Here are 5 different ways to stay active as we get older.
The Future of Active Adult Communities
by Brittany Waddell on February 8, 2019Active adult communities are continuously evolving to meet the ever-changing demands of 55+ homebuyers. Let’s take a look at the latest trends and developments in active adult communities.
How to Use Pinterest to Find Your Retirement Community
by Robert Borges on January 25, 2019Did you know Pinterest is a great tool for researching retirement communities? Learn how to save communities from the PCR website right to your Pinterest account so you can look and compare later.
Health Benefits of Gardening for Seniors
by Robert Borges on October 30, 2018A fresh, flowering garden full of vibrant colors and scents can be appealing both visually and spiritually. But did you know that tending to a garden can also be great for your health?
Five Outdoor Activities to Enjoy This Spring
February 28, 2017Spring is the time to enjoy all of the activities and recreation of the great outdoors. Here are five ways to get outdoors and be active this spring.
What is a 55+ Community?
by Kyle F. Reinson on March 2, 201555+ communities are popular real estate offerings attractive to retirees and pre-retirees. Here’s an explanation of their unique characteristics and how they continue to evolve.
'Checkbook IRAs' Let You Invest Retirement Funds in Real Estate
by Lew Sichelman on August 16, 2013Lil Miller-Fox's individual retirement account has three bedrooms, two baths and a two-car garage.
Invest IRA Funds in Real Estate – Buy Retirement House Now
May 16, 2013Lil Miller-Fox had heard about a less cumbersome way to invest her retirement savings into a house or other rental property. But the co-founder of a popular web site that helps people identify future retirement property never knew of anyone who actually did so.
Second Homes in Private Communities Sometimes Hidden Gems
by Lew Sichelman on October 15, 2010There's a whole other world of master-planned communities that often go unnoticed by even the most savvy second home seeker. Buyers from all over America can miss these opportunities because they often do not appear on public multiple listing service (MLS) databases sorted by zip code, price point and other search terms designed to appeal to a wider variety of shoppers.
Sale-Leaseback
by Lew Sichelman on October 15, 2010A few years away from retirement but still not quite ready to pull the trigger and buy a place in paradise? Maybe you're eager to buy but not interested in moving just yet? Then you might want to take advantage of a little-known opportunity to buy now and occupy later. It's not common knowledge, but builders in many amenity-laden destination properties are willing to sell their model homes and lease them back from their buyers for anywhere from a few months to ...
Vacation Home Taxes
by Lew Sichelman on October 15, 2010Uncle Sam offers taxpayers plenty of ways to reduce the cost of owning a beach front house at the shore or a cabin in the woods. Here is a basic primer on the tax aspects of vacation home ownership. While it is intended solely for information purposes, it will give you a good idea of what's deductible and what's not. For more detailed information, be sure to consult professional tax counsel.
Making (Some) Sense of Club Memberships
by Lew Sichelman on October 15, 2010In the world of fractional real estate ownership, nothing could be more, err, fractured. There are so many forms of ownership that it's extremely difficult for potential purchasers to get their arms around what they are actually buying - not to mention the advantages and disadvantages each one has to offer.
