Inheriting the family cottage may not be as simple as getting the keys after mom and dad pass away. The cottage is a source of joy, which is why many Canadians consider leaving it to their children so that it can be enjoyed by future generations. However in Canada, if you are in this situation, [...]
What impact will Baby Boomer retirement lifestyle decisions have on the physical makeup of cities, government policies and the building industry? Plenty! My earlier blog ,What do we really want, makes it pretty clear that we are a very diverse groups with some very specific needs. These needs lead to 5 Real Estate Trends that [...]
"As a baby boomer, I want to be happy with my retirement lifestyle!" Identifying the specifics of what it is we are looking for in our next home is key to finding that happiness. Our diversity, as I mentioned in my first blog has made it clear that there is no “one size fits all” [...]
How are we going to decide on OUR retirement lifestyle? As a Boomer I know there is no “one size fits all” approach to moving past “midlife”. We are pioneering a new kind of retirement lifestyle to fit how we want our lives to unfold. Like all pioneers, we know where we want to go [...]
Boomers are changing retirement lifestyles and creating new baby boomer housing trends! We want our housing to reflect our new active adult retirement lifestyle. We are not interested in senior ghettos with one room bed-sits. We don’t see ourselves as growing old; we are just going through another lifestyle change. And we fully intend to [...]