I have noticed a strong trend lately. The Baby Boomers of California are now becoming "Empty Nesters." The kids are out of the house, they don't need all of that space and they are sitting on a property in the Bay area, Los Angeles, Orange County or San Diego and they are getting ready to retire soon. The only problem....Almost all of their net worth is tied up in their homes! So, downsizing will be taking place soon. Moving to areas such as Northern California and my hometown of Chico, where they can live in a great community, have twice the home for half the price (if they still want the space) and they will pull out their net worth out into cash to visit the beaches from time to time. Have any of you seen this trend in your neck of the woods?

Scott Gormley
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Oak Valley Mortgage
2006 Chico Assoc. of Realtors Affiliate Chairman
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6 Comments on The Baby Boomers are Coming! The Baby Boomers are Coming!

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Yeah

 They are all moving to Texas. We can finally say thank you to California for all that appreciation....oh, wait....they all pay cash!

Ken Stampe  HomeLoanDFW.com
1:16pm • #1
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Happening here too downsizing and paying cash.
2:12pm • #2
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We have lots of Californians coming to Florida - even some from Seattle. My Californian son, however, is going to northern California.
4:14pm • #3

I am the REALTOR for northern California purchases.  Please keep me in mind if referring your clients to northern Californa (Solano County)

 Thanks!
5:46pm • #4
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They taking their profits and leaving Northern VA. The Carolina's are fast becoming destination retirement areas.
8:15pm • #5
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"Mr Scott"

Liked your post. BabyBoomers...that would be us...The Barbie and Ken of Active Rain. And the sweet couple on the beach...that will be us five years from now. Kids are gone...downsizing is next. You about something I am close to and understand. Thanks.

I am off to go help Ken pick the Avocado...We are going to hollow them out and fill them with Vodka...that will be fun!

by "The Lovely Wife"...Kum La Ka Lakka...ROAR.
8:50pm • #6


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