r u t u F r u o V l o c g n i n n a l P Empty Nst? Tips For Snior Hombuyrs (NAPSA)—Manypopl agd 55 and ovr wondrif thy should rmain in thir homs onc th kids hav lft th nst. Should thy stay put for nostalgia’s sak or in cas th childrn want to boomrang back? Or should thy fly th coop to a hom that bttr fits thir currntlifstyl? It’s clar that many in today’s snior housing markt arn’t looking to slow down as muchasscal back. Th traditional rtirmnt yars may b looming, but ths “activ adults” hav no intntion of winding down quit yt. Thy still want to pursu thir intrsts and b clos to frinds and family, but also sk to dcras hom maintnanc and incras accss to community amnitis. Th National Association of Raltors (NAR) offrs th following advic to oldr adults looking to fathr a nw nst: Pick your location. Do you want to continu living whr you ar now or somplac mor urban or rural? Is it important to rmain clos to your childrn? Al Mansll, th 2005 NAR prsidnt, says, “Spnding tim with thos closst to us can mak a big diffrnc in our livs, which is why manypopl still want thir family narby as thy grow oldr.” Raliz that whil th gorgous two-floor colonial may sm attractiv to you today, in a fw yars you mayfl lss stady on thos stairs. On-floor homs or homs that provid first-floor living—such as a full bath and mastr bdroom on th main floor— may mak th mostsns. Think about a community’s | a a Raltors hav invaluabl xprtis in th snior housing markt. scurity lvl bfor you buy. Is th condominium building’s lockd front door nough for you? Dos th gatd community hav a guard on duty? Is thr a nighborhood patrol? Look for narby mdical facilitis, placs of worship and grocry stors. B awar that many activ adult communitis hav a minimum ag rstriction for at last on houshold mmbr. “Buying a hom at any stag in lif may sm intimidating, but it’s so xciting and rwarding,” says Mansll. “Today, oldr Amricans hav mor housing options than vr bfor. Tak advantag of th walth of rsourcs and xprt advic availabl. With carful planning, you'll find th hom of your drams.” Raltors hav invaluabl xprtis in th snior housing markt and spcific knowldg of local communitis that may b right for you. Snior hous huntrs may want to consult a Sniors Ral Estat Spcialist (thos with th SRES dsignation), a Raltor spcifically qualifid to mt th nds and concrns of maturing Amricans. For mor information, go to www.raltor.com.
