boomers and seniors: Enjoying Smartphone Wallpaper Fun, Apps, Tips, and Encouragement - 11/23/15 08:33 AM
 
ACTIVERAIN FOR BUSINESS AND INTEREST
ActiveRain is an excellent resource for REALTORS and I've found quite a bit of useful info for myself or to share with my real estate clients. I also enjoy the fun contests at ActiveRain though don't always have time to join in. This month I get a double treat as I participated in the Thanksgiving Contest: Five Years of Thankfulness with my article "Big and Small Thanksgiving Joys In Roseville CA" and now I'm joining in the AR Contest - Show Us Your Wallpaper.
 
ENCOURAGING iPHONE WALLPAPER FOR KAYE SWAIN
It's always interesting to see what different people have as wallpaper on their … (3 comments)

boomers and seniors: 7-Point Checklist for Second Half Home Buyers - 10/29/14 09:51 AM
Boomers and Seniors are still buying and selling homes. The traditional thought is that they are all downsizing, but that's not true. Some are, indeed, downsizing. Others are upsizing due to multigenerational needs. Or perhaps a growing hobby. Plus some are in business and need more office space. Whatever the reason for buying or selling, whether to a bigger or smaller home, there are some special things to take into consideration, as I've shared many times, including here, here, and here.
I just read the article below, 7-Point Checklist for Second Half Home Buyers, and found it very useful as well. … (3 comments)

boomers and seniors: A New Universal Design Home Would Be Dream Come True - 06/24/14 11:04 AM

Beazer Homes - I've had the chance to visit a few in California when we were house hunting, once upon a time, and remember them as quite nice and practical homes. Fun to visit and daydream of future family events as we wandered through their lovely interiors, looking for just the right fit for our family.
Now, they have me daydreaming again. This time, Beazer Homes wants us to think about what's in our new dream house. Of course, the first thing that pops into my head? Aging in Place and Universal Design options for my senior mom, my visiting grandkids, other family … (0 comments)

boomers and seniors: Aging In Place May Be The Option - 03/24/14 02:03 AM
 
Sometimes, the best time to move is NOT NOW! As Margaret Rome shares below, if you are a boomer or senior, living in a home you love, with grand aging in place options, that may be the best option for you for the time being. Some grand food for thought for so many! 
 
Aging In Place May Be The Option 
 
 
Counseling is a big part when working with Seniors. You often have family members making decisions. Grown children thinking it is best for Mom or Dad to be in condo or adult community. Sometimes they are right but … (9 comments)

boomers and seniors: Real Estate Broker Tours Are Profitable in Many Ways - 03/01/14 06:12 AM
Real Estate Broker Tours are a grand way for REALTORS® to get together, preview houses that have just been listed, network with real estate brokers and agents from other companies, as well as get to know agents from their own office a bit better. 
Going in groups to various homes is beneficial to each other and to everyone's clients, as one broker will highlight something they like that the rest of us hadn't always noticed. For example, I am always looking for things to make life easier for elderly seniors who may be living on their own or moving in with … (0 comments)

boomers and seniors: Small Things to Put Big Smiles On My Real Estate Clients Faces - 01/31/14 09:56 AM
Kids and grandkids can definitely come in handy in our real estate business! Because of my grandkids, my car is generally well stocked with:
tissues  paper towels snacks in individual bags dog biscuits (for granddogs) water bottles wipes for hands and faces lysol wipes lap blankets when they were really young, I had diapers and clothes (I may add a couple of each anyway now ;) ) toilet paper (don't laugh! you'd be surprised how handy it can be to have some - including for trapping icky spiders and moths! Ewwwwww!!!) All of these (and a few more items) can come … (3 comments)

boomers and seniors: Major Train Show in Houston this Weekend - 01/11/14 12:13 PM

My husband, my father-in-law, and my uncle were all model train enthusiasts. I know how much they would have loved to attend something fun like this. It's a popular activity for all ages, from boomers and seniors right on down to our cute grandkids! So if any of y'all love model trains, live near Houston Texas and have some free time tomorrow, January 12, here's something FUN just for you! 
Major Train Show in Houston this Weekend  
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, TX.
 
The show is called “The World’s Greatest Hobby on … (0 comments)