55+ Retirement Community Blog

Motivated to Move | Active Adult Communites On our Caribbean Cruise this month we met the nicest people from all over and many of them shared with us how much they like living in an active adult community. I met Pat in the hot tub where she told me all about The Villages Florida in Orlando.  She ...

Speechless Sunday: Winner Golf Putting Back from my cruise where there was a guests vs officers putting contest on the real grass lawn of the Celebrity Equinox.  30 guests and four offers putted. Three way tie with one officer and two guests.  The officer flubbed so the two guests did round two a...

What is the Sales Process for Buying a Home in  55+ Communities? Brian Rugg has a very helpful graphic to help understanding the process of buying a 55+ home in an active adult community. Contact Brain to buy a Sun City Texas home. The graphic is helpful to anyone looking to understand the proces...

     Wordless Wednesday - Cat in Suitcase We took in a three legged cat three years ago and the first time we packed for a trip this happen. I really thought it was something so I took this shot. Well everytime we packed this happen and come to find out, this is common with cats. PS: leaving soon...

    Speechless Sunday: Recycle Christmas Tree This week it has been the time to recycle your Christmas tree and I happen to get this shot of a couple of guys who found the Home Depot parking lot to recycle their Christmas tree, which will be mulched and is much better than just taking the tree to...

Tampa Florida Area 55+ Communities Here is a report on Heritage Springs, an Active Adult Community in Trinity FL by Dick and Dixie Sells who are residents of this beautiful community. Contact them for more information. Heritage Springs Trinity FL Homes Currently For Sale Just wanted to give you a...

Aging in Place Resources Makes Homes More Livable My friend Kaye Swain has some really good resources for aging in place projects. They are great in any home, not just for seniors. I don't think I have seen these particular ones before and they are good ones to do to upgrade your existing home at...

The Sun City Texas Real Estate Report A very good summary report of how 55+ home sales did for the month and the full year of 2013 in Sun City Texas 55+ community. See Brian at Rugg Realty for more information. Sun City Texas Real Estate Report - Full Year 2013 Text Version     Sun City Texas Rea...

Good Post Suggestions From Non Bloggers Not everyone is a blogger but everyone has experiences, knowledge and good ideas that can be shared.  Sometimes all you have to do is ask. A few days ago I started a draft for a future blog post for one of my sites that will be about Opportunities for Socia...

  Active Adult Community in Mesa Arizona, Leisure World There are several active adult communities named Leisure World but this one is in Mesa AZ with 900 acres of homes and condos around a golf course.  Mesa is in Maricop County in the East Valley of the Phoenix metro area and the third largest ...