Walkable communities posts by Rita Wilkins. Rita is a renowned expert in decluttering and minimalism, empowering individuals to simplify their lives through practical tips and resources, while also captivating audiences as a professional speaker and author.

3 reasons why downsizing isn’t just for empty-nesters

Downsizing into a smaller home has been a rite of passage almost exclusively for empty-nesters and retirees. But as home prices and mortgage rates rise and the inventory of homes for sale shrinks, younger generations might find upsides to downsizing earlier in life. If you don’t need a bigger home, downsizing earlier could work in [...]

The Great Baby Boomer Retirement Plan: Downsize your life

Baby Boomers are increasingly downsizing to smaller homes or opting out of homeownership entirely in order to prepare for retirement, according to a new study from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The survey pointed out that tens of millions of Baby Boomers will soon migrate into retirement, and could soon modify family spending, continue working [...]

Why Not Sell to Downsize in 2017?

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 21st 2017 – More folks could be convinced on the merits of downsizing to smaller homes in 2017 and the years ahead. This likelihood arises not only from the growing number of “empty-nesters,” mainly consisting of retired or retiring baby boomers. Also fueling it is the growing interest on smaller and more [...]

25 Fun Things for Baby Boomers To Do in 2017

During retirement each day presents a new opportunity to try something new. In fact, each day allows for the freedom of choice and allows the retiree to explore new things as a well-deserved reward for all of the hard work accomplished after years of employment. However, for some retirees it can be quite a challenge [...]

Rent or Own, Here’s What Baby Boomers Want Next

A 'new normal' affordability and closer connections are what retiring Baby Boomers want from their moves in the next few years. By John McManus The Baby Boom--the original pig-in-a-python generational cohort--is frequently associated with the birth years 1946 to 1964. As Pew Research shows us here, those years account for about 76 million births in [...]

More Baby Boomers abandon the American Dream

Mortgages and homeownership may not be the American Dream as Baby Boomers begin moving into the apartments and urban areas, according to an article by Gail MarksJarvis for the Chicago Tribune. Homeownership decreased among people ages 50 to 64 from 2005 to 2013, according to the article. In the past 10 years, Baby Boomers account [...]

Rent vs. Buy: The three questions Boomers should be asking themselves

Baby Boomers have become one of the major drivers of rental demand over the past decade, according to a study by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Other research finds that Boomers accounted for twice the growth in renter households as millennials did since the recession — and their ranks will only grow as [...]

See Where Boomers Are Moving in the U.S.

Mature Couple Toasting Champagne Flutes In New House As their assets begin to regain value, baby boomers are seeking more for their money in lower-cost markets—causing a ripple effect in the housing market, an analysis by online real estate company RealtyTrac found. “Boomers who are downsizing are helping open the door for many [...]

Reverse Migration: How Baby Boomers Are Transforming City Living

It’s the traditional migratory circle of life: Young folks flock to the blazingly bright cities to make their careers and have their kicks; middle-aged peeps move to the burbs, buy homes, and raise their broods; older Americans search out warmer, cheaper, and more water-aerobic-centric climes to make their retirement nests. End of story, right? But hold on. Baby [...]

Baby Boomers Abandon ‘Burbs for Bustling City Life

Baby Boomers, known for their two-car garages, white picket-fences, and glorious lawns are trading retirement in Suburbia for city-life. The New York Times reported that we should be prepared for the Baby Boomers “second act” as they are more willing than former generations to shift their lifestyles and accommodation choices to counter a poor economy, [...]

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