The National Association of Home Builders reported some news from AARP about Baby Boomers and their home plans.

AARP did a survey that showed one in four upcoming retirees expect to move to a single-level, more convenient home eventually.

79% said they would like to stay in their current home. (I found this surprising.) For the ones with plans to move, many said they would look for a better house, a better climate, or would move closer to family.  Half preferred a newer or smaller home.

Men were more 20% more likely than women to want a newer home, or to be in a warmer climate. Women were slightly more likely to find a smaller home.

AARP offered a new 2008 Livable Communities Award to builders of more accessible, livable homes that enhance daily comfort, ease, and safety for its owners.  The number of persons age 65 and older is expected grow to 70 million by 2030.

Winners of this year's award were located in California, Tampa Florida, Vermont, and Washington State.

South Carolina is a very popular location for Northern retirees that prefer a more moderate climate, and our Myrtle Beach real estate prices are much lower than Florida. Some of the popular retirement communities in the Grand Strand include Eagle Crest, Brightwater, Beachwood at the Heritage, and Myrtle Trace.

Greenville, SC has also become a favorite retirement stop-off for those who don't favor the beach. Visit our partner's Greenville SC Real Estate website, or see some the retirement homes for sale in Greenville.