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May 5, 2025 — Have you noticed that some people of the same age look and act very differently. Some folks in their 70s and 80s seem to dodder around, while others are terrors on the pickleball court. We came across this article recently by Roger Rosenblatt in the…
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Category: Active adult communities
May 7, 2025 -- The 55+ housing market in Florida is slowing down, according to a new analysis by 55places.com. One indication is the growing Months of Inventory (MOI) measure, and another is a decrease in prices. Both of these figures are evidence that the Florida market is definitely cooling. Seven of Florida's market areas, almost the entire state with the possible exception of the Panhandle, are seeing big year over year increases in inventories, a sign that sellers outnumber buyers in those markets. Southeast Florida was the hardest hit area in the country, which now has a 14 month inventory. That's a 7 month increase in the MOI index over 2024 levels. Prices in that market are declining dramatically as well; home price sare off 11% vs. the previous year.
Hardest Hit 55+ Markets
Florida remains the most impacted state, with significant inventory growth in Southeast Florida (MOI: 14 months) and the Ft. Myers-Naples (MOI: 10.2 months) region. The Central Atlantic Coast area (Stuart) also saw big increases in inventory(MOI 9.4), up 4.1 months vs. 2025
Knoxville, TN, has also seen a notable increase, doubling its active listings over the past year.
Price Declines Create Buyer Opportunities: Markets like Austin (-16.3%) and Denver (-14%) have seen the steepest price drops in the 55+ market, making them more affordable options for retirees.
Florida’s Market Shows Mixed Trends: While some regions like Southeast Florida saw both an inventory surplus and price declines (-11.2%), prices in other parts of the state, such as Tampa and Central Florida, remained relatively stable.
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Category: Health and Wellness Issues
May 10, 2025 — If you are like me, a fun thing to do is take a simple quiz on some personal topic. The results tell something about who you are, but maybe just as important, where you stand vs. the rest of the world on that aspect of your…
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
May 14, 2025 -- Nobody understands the dozens of mistakes you can make when it comes to choosing a retirement community than our wonderful Members here at Topretirements. By the same token, they have developed many simple strategies for how to pick the right one. On this website they have made thousands of wonderful and wise comments, suggestions, and experiences on how to negotiate the journey to the perfect place to retire. This article will attempt to gather and organize a sampling of the best ones - space keeps us from publishing many other great ones.
Check Out These Wise Comments from Topretirements Members
We are so impressed with the collective wisdom of our Members over the years. Your real world experiences and insights are invaluable!
Chris: Making decisions and having a plan is the only sure fire way to end up in the right community. Otherwise there are just too many wrong forks in the road!
Nancy: Do a stay and play and dig, dig. The builders reputation usually easy to find construction issues are important but not as important as finding the right community. Also thoroughly research all utilities, taxes, etc. - it adds up.
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Category: Active adult communities
May 24, 2025 — Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of baby boomers are headed for a retirement in the Carolinas. There are plenty of good reasons why. In addition to a mild winter climate, both states are considered fairly tax-friendly for retirees. They offer attractive real estate prices and a lower cost of living than the Northeast or coastal Florida. The Carolinas have gained attention for attracting “halfbacks”, the so-called retirees who moved from the north to Florida, only to become disillusioned and move “halfway back” home to the Carolinas.
The Problem - So many retirement choices!
Let's say you've heard the Carolinas are a great place to retire. But where do you start in an area that has so many different choices? Part of the answer is to figure out what kind of region you prefer - mountains, Piedmont, or coastal. Urban, rural, or suburban? From there you can narrow the search. In this article we have provided a sampling of the kinds of active adult and 55+ communities there are to choose from in this immense area. Obviously, it is just scratching the surface.
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