Have you looked back at some of your older posts lately? That’s what I have been doing. I came across one that had me smiling this morning –entitled Stay-in-Your-Home Ideas
The post happened with collaboration from AR colleagues on the premise that -asMichel de Montaigne, essayist (1533-1592) said- “It is good to rub and polish your mind against that of others. Now, four years later, I find myself more concerned with this challenge than ever. After all, Baby Boomers are a huge part of our market and they are retiring at the rate of 10,000 per day! So would you say that this topic may be even more relevant now than it was back then?
Here are Stay-in-Your-Home Ideas via Active Rain…Please DO Add Yours!
Deb Hurt's Ideas:
"janeAnne, You know me--there is no better place to be than outside the box! I believe that the desire for consumption and conformity is part of what drove us into this corner and getting out of it is going to demand a change in perception and perhaps even a major paradigm shift.
Shared housing options might start to be an option for those with large homes- whether it is a form of co-housing or taking in a boarder or using an extra bedroom as a mini B&B.
Consider a leaseback- How about looking for someone who wants a vacation or retirement home in the area but has no plans to move soon and would consider a lease back? That would still be selling but at least you would not have to move right away.
Give your house to a charity with the stipulation that you have a lifetime occupancy - I'm just thinking here but I know there are ways to do this and people do it all the time- the tax implications and details might or might not be a nightmare but this is a brainstorming session isn't it?"
(photo (C) J.T. Narrin- "A Bird in the Hand" )
Joan Whitebook, ABR,e-Pro,CEBA Southern New Hampshire:
I would like to see more people get a tax credit to finish their basements and so long as they are safe, convert them to living space to accommodate those who can rent the space and help by paying rent.. thereby increasing the income stream. Joan also noted… “When a condo is involved... there may be other "lienholders" eg. the association... and all lienholders have an interest in the property which must be addressed.
Move-or-Stay Options, Aging-in-Place and Greenliving
Move-or-Stay: Recently I wrote a piece for The Sage Companions eZine- in which I proposed that reducing energy and water usage can when opting for aging-in-place (at home) – and also benefit homeowners throughout the life of a home.
janeAnne's Move or Stay article
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