real estate recovery: Real Estate Recovery - Choose Tallahassee to Retire - 08/20/11 02:52 PM
A group of local businesses and community leaders have developed an idea to boost Tallahassee’s economy and housing market. They have formed a Choose Tallahassee Action Committee that will launch a campaign in early 2012 to entice Baby Boomers across America to retire in Tallahassee.
There are roughly 78 million Baby Boomers in the USA. If the campaign was able to attract as few as 2,000 boomers, it would have a big impact on Tallahassee.
There is much in Tallahassee to attract retirees. The climate is mild, there are many cultural events and activities, people are friendly, and excellent medical … (4 comments)
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real estate recovery: Real Estate Recovery: Tallahassee New StarMetro System Rocks - 07/28/11 10:55 AM
Tallahassee’s previous transit system required passengers who needed to change buses to travel downtown to the central bus station to get their connection. This was a hassle and time-waster for everyone.
On July 1, 2011, the system was replaced with a decentralized one that makes a lot more sense and saves everyone time. There are now 12 connecting points on the route and you no longer have to go to the central facility.
The change has resulted in a 12% increase in riders. Like any new system, there are a few kinks to work out and feedback from customers has helped … (3 comments)
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real estate recovery: Real Estate Recovery – House Sharing Instead of Downsizing - 07/27/11 06:55 PM
Remember the Waltons? They were a close-knit family going through hard economic times. The custom in those days was for several generations to live in the same house – grandparents, parents, and children. They had their problems, but they shared the workload and supported each other through their hardships.
Well, tough economic times are back and more families are electing to share a house with parents and/or their grown children. I’ve met several retirees in the last year who lived alone in a big house for one reason or another and found the upkeep was too much for them to handle … (10 comments)
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