What are the mature (55+) home buyers looking for?
Mature home-buyers are very similar but a few differences emerge between the 55 to 64 age group and the 65+ group. One striking difference is the 55 to 64 group wants home repair and maintenance in addition to services typically connected to older homeowners, such as housekeeping, on-site health care and transportation which is normally as part of their next home purchase. For more on this timely subject click here.
Wallace…
A Moment for J. D. Salinger
Few books that I read as a youth had the impact that Catcher in the Rye had. So I will take just a brief moment here and say, Thank You Mr. Salinger and goodbye.
Some good news for “repeat” buyers.
It’s not just for “first-time” home-buyers anymore. The tax credit has been extended but also includes repeat buyers with some limitations. But it’s still a great deal if you qualify. Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo, start buying !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday
Wow, what a weekend! The Colts beat the Jets, the Vikings lose to the Saints! A realization that the Pro Bowl is the weekend before the Super Bowl?! Andy Roddick yells and screams about replay calls and then benefits from one….Oopsie. Basketball…well we are barely into the 3 year long season it seems… The only season longer is Hockey, oh yeah and Baseball…..
And, our Real Estate markets across the country keep chugging along in it’s new season. There have been changes to the Roster and changes in the rules and we just keep on selling. The media continues to grab a hold of the negative side because, Hey, it sells advertising.
I can’t remember a time when Real Estate has been more affordable and interest rates have been lower. Of course now you do have to have a job and a little bit of your own money. Imagine that.
And, that’s all I have to say about that.
Happy Day Y’All
Kelly…
FHA Toughens Down Payment Rules
I have read this…. I am thinking about it….. I don’t think this is a bad thing at all.
So FHA is getting tough on people with a credit score of lower than 580, heck just a few short years ago people without a credit score or a job were getting 110% loans, so this is a good thing.
I have always enjoyed watching the pendulum swing through the years and looks like it has begun to swing the other direction in earnest now.
Kelly…
