senior real estate specialist: You'll Love This If You're A Baby Boomer - 08/26/08 08:01 PM
You'll love this if you're a baby boomer and were one of the 76 million babies born between 1946 and the early 1960's as I was and part of a generational phenomenon.
Check out this video that really hit too close to home for me. It was so funny I laughed till
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senior real estate specialist: Active 55+ Having a Ball! - Well Maybe! - 07/18/08 10:14 PM
As many of you know I work with Active 55+ Seniors that are moving to the Triangle on a regular basis. I had 3 inquiries just this week. The Triangle is so popular for retirement because the housing is affordable and the taxes are reasonable too(less than 1% of the assessed
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senior real estate specialist: Retiring to Charlottesville - use a SRES agent - 07/15/08 05:28 PM
Today's buyers when they are looking for a real estate agent are apt to see many combinations of letters after agents names. Not many people actually know what these various initials mean or how to use them to help pick the agent that can best serve their needs. If you are over
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senior real estate specialist: Seniors Issues Group - Welcome and Posting Guidelines - 06/27/08 11:12 PM
Welcome to the ActiveRain Seniors Issues Group!The intended purpose of this group is to provide a forum to share information and resources that are of specific interest to those of us dealing with seniors issues, either as a senior citizen or as a service provider to seniors. Our definition of a senior is anyone who qualifies
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senior real estate specialist: Part 2- Are You Prepared for a Green Fried Computer - 06/06/08 03:40 PM
Judging by the emails I received, I guess there is a lot of interest in "online storage". The previous article "Are You Prepared for a Green Fried Computer?" raised questions and I took the liberty copying one of the emails into the comments because it covered several very good
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senior real estate specialist: Are you at least 55 Years Young or Better? - 04/24/08 05:07 PM
If you are at least 55 years young, then I have the home for you! 55 YEARS YOUNG? What if I am 54? Sorry, unless you or your spouse is at least 55, then you may not buy this fabulous home. Why is that? Well, this elegant colonial is located in
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senior real estate specialist: Senior Real Estate Specialist on Staff - 03/19/08 12:24 PM
SENIORS REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST: KAYTEE VOSSEN, SRES 530-622-8199 kayteevossen@greatwestgmac.com Through my affiliation with GreatWest GMAC I am a Premier Certified Realtor with a customer satisfaction rating of 5/5. I look forward to helping you or a family member -or friends- begin the often lengthy process of deciding if it is time
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senior real estate specialist: Senior Home Selling ~ The Million Dollar Question - 03/08/08 03:51 PM
As a REALTOR when it comes to moving, I'm often asked, "What can I do for the least amount of money that will help my home sell?"
My answer...START PACKING!
That's it! Sounds simple doesn't it? You're going to move your things anyway, right? And as a senior usually, the longer
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senior real estate specialist: Helping Hands for Brea's Seniors - 02/16/08 11:55 PM
Brea, CA is a great place to call home. Although the median age in the City of Brea is thirty-five, we have a real soft-spot in our hearts for our seniors. Whether it's about Brea's senior housing, or lending a helping hand, seniors can find a wide array of assistance in our
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senior real estate specialist: Senior Housing Wish List-What do Baby Boomers Want? - 02/03/08 11:14 AM
Open a paper, turn on the TV, or while you're surfing the internet you'll see an article about real estate. Everyone has a prediction about when the real estate market will turn around and no one seems to agree. Let me introduce you to my simple math: In areas of Minneapolis
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senior real estate specialist: California Senior Real Estate ~ Sharing the Decision to Move - 01/16/08 03:06 PM
It's been said that moving can be one of the most stressful times in life, it ranks right up up there with death, job loss, and divorce. If you're a senior (55+) you may also be faced with additional challenges. Here are some things to consider: Going solo...or family ties, sharing the decision with others. All time for some seniors moving is
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senior real estate specialist: SRES--WHO ARE WE? - 01/11/08 12:07 PM
A Senior Real Estate Specialist is a member of Senior Advantage Council who has successfully completed a designation program and passed a final exam. This program offers you the opportunity to learn and build key skills in counseling seniors. As a SRES, we not only assist seniors with their real estate needs
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senior real estate specialist: Senior Real Estate ~ Moving...How Do You Know When The Time Is Right For You? - 01/06/08 01:24 AM
If you're a senior and considering a move, when is the right time for the right move... how do you know when it's right for you? No two of us are the same, nor is every situation the same, however there are some common situations many seniors share. Listed below are some of the more
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senior real estate specialist: Blogging Opens up New Opportunities. - 12/19/07 08:42 AM
I continue to have opportunities opening up to me thanks to first learning how to blog at ActiveRain in November of 2006. I've been working hard on my other blog (Real Sage Advice) where I address senior housing and aging issues. Because of those efforts I've just recently been given my own little corner of
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senior real estate specialist: A New Beginning. . . - 10/13/07 12:56 PM
It's been about 3 weeks now. I'm now affiliated with Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Realtors here in San Antonio, TX. It's a large Real Estate firm with 6 offices and over 300 agents. I've had my real estate license for 7 years but they wanted me to go through their training
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senior real estate specialist: Senior Real Estate Specialist At Your Service! - 09/14/07 12:34 PM
It seems that lately I have become a specialist in dealing with what I term as "youngsters" that would be folks in their mid to late 20's buying houses. I am just in awe of these children that have their heads on so straight so young in life, I wish I
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senior real estate specialist: TOP 10 CITIES FOR RETIREES - 08/27/07 01:32 PM
According to Warren Bland, author of "Retire In Style," today's choices are more diverse than previous years because people have an increased amount of information available to them via the Internet. Bland bases his list of top cities on landscape appeal, quality of life, cost of living, availability of transportation, retail
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senior real estate specialist: From Franciscan Monk to Real Estate Guru; Remembering Tim Corliss - 07/18/07 10:14 AM
When I first became a Director of the California Assoc. of Realtors years ago, I remember listening to our then president; a robust, burly man that seemed to captivate the audience whenever he spoke. It wasn't until some 5 years later that I had the good fortune to sit in a committee with
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senior real estate specialist: Marine City REALTOR Helps Senior Sellers Sell Their Homes and Buy New Ones - 06/08/07 01:01 AM
Taking the Seniors Real Estate Specialist class now sponsored by The Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® was one of the best classes I have taken. The designation, which certifies that a practitioner is proficient in serving clients aged 50 and older, has surged in popularity in
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senior real estate specialist: The Real Payoff for Working with Seniors - 05/10/07 08:11 PM
I often get "looks" from my real estate agent colleagues when I tell them of my adventures working with seniors. They wonder why I do what I do. Yesterday was a typical day of my work with my senior clients I thought I'd take a minute to share before I go
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senior real estate specialist: Helping a Senior Move isn't about the Listing - 04/04/07 08:20 PM
About 2 months ago I received a phone call from my website to list an elderly gentleman's home. This gentleman was scheduled to have surgery, spend some time recovering in rehabilitation, then move to an assisted living community. Today, he's been in his new home for about 1 1/2 weeks. He called
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senior real estate specialist: The Passionate Experiment - 03/31/07 04:44 PM
Broker Bryant wrote about finding your passion. Teresa Boardman wrote about blogging being one big experiment. I must, therefore, have a very passionate experiment. My passion is working with seniors. I've chosen to dedicate the majority of my time working with seniors and their families during what is typically a very stressful
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senior real estate specialist: Senior Real Estate Specialists® - a new ActiveRain group - 12/29/06 10:25 PM
A 2005 survey by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council (SAREC®), titled "Moving Forward: 50 and Beyond", explored the home buying trends of those 50 years of age and older. These are some of their findings regarding Internet use: 61% used the Internet to locate a specific REALTOR®92% researched comparable prices19% looked for specific
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senior real estate specialist: SRES Designation - 10/31/06 04:55 PM
I don't normally do this, but here is a bit of shameless self-promotion! Local Realtor Earns Active Adult Specialist Designation Active Adults who need advice about their homes and rental properties can turn to Carl Guild, a local Realtor with Prudential Connecticut Realty in East Hampton. Guild was recently awarded the Seniors
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senior real estate specialist: Reverse Mortgages - Convert Home Equity into Cash - 08/31/06 11:00 PM
Here are several resources I've compiled for you that define and discuss Reverse Mortgages from various aspects to help you if you are considering such a method to convert your home equity into available dollars... PrimerMaybe you've watched the value of your home skyrocket but wonder how it really benefits you, especially
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