AARP has an online seminar to assist loved ones in talking about planning for driving retirement. It can be found at www.aarp.org/weneedtotalk
It takes about 30 minutes to take.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Top 5 Reasons Boomers Should Move to Tallahassee in 2011
#5. Diversity of Faith and Community: With churches from Baptist to Catholic and synagogues to Buddhist, Tallahassee has churches and places of faith for just about everyone. Many are dedicated to service and volunteering to help others in our community is evident from organizations conducting fundraisers to individuals volunteering regularly. Whatever your particular passion to help is, there is a way to express it here.
#4. Midtown Tallahassee and other neighborhoods. Each area has its own sense of community and Midtown Tallahassee is one that expresses itself by inviting all of the city. With bustling night life of local taverns and wine bars to locally owned and electic restaurants such as Kool Beanz and Chez Pierre, if you are looking for an evening out, Midtown is a good place to enjoy it.
#3. Our local universities: Florida State and Florida A&M boast certainly sporting activities and cultural ones too. You can continue your personal growth through engaging in some of the learning opportunities provided through these universities.
#2. Location, location, location: Within driving distance to many of the Gulf Coast beaches, there are wildlife and recreational opportunities for everyone. From the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge and Lighthouse to Tallahassee's own Miccosukee Greenway and Tom Brown Park or even Florida's Maclay Gardens, recreational activities abound. Whether hiking in Torreya Park or swimming in the cold, clear waters of Wakulla Springs, there is a plethora of things to do outdoors.
#1. OUR WEATHER: Okay, so it's December and it's not even winter yet and we keep having days during the weeks of below freezing temperatures. Still on average, January is our coldest month, and the good thing about this, is that we do have the seasons. Some falls are prettier than others, but there is color change and temperatures. July and August are our hottest months and July typically has the most rain. With few exceptions, every day is advantageous for outdoor exercise and reasons to be active outside.
I could make the list longer with comments about state government, health care, culture and more. We are a great city to live in with a super sense of community and friendliness. Whatever you may be looking for, we've probably got it here in Tallahassee or some place close. So come on, check us out in 2011.
#4. Midtown Tallahassee and other neighborhoods. Each area has its own sense of community and Midtown Tallahassee is one that expresses itself by inviting all of the city. With bustling night life of local taverns and wine bars to locally owned and electic restaurants such as Kool Beanz and Chez Pierre, if you are looking for an evening out, Midtown is a good place to enjoy it.
#3. Our local universities: Florida State and Florida A&M boast certainly sporting activities and cultural ones too. You can continue your personal growth through engaging in some of the learning opportunities provided through these universities.
#2. Location, location, location: Within driving distance to many of the Gulf Coast beaches, there are wildlife and recreational opportunities for everyone. From the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge and Lighthouse to Tallahassee's own Miccosukee Greenway and Tom Brown Park or even Florida's Maclay Gardens, recreational activities abound. Whether hiking in Torreya Park or swimming in the cold, clear waters of Wakulla Springs, there is a plethora of things to do outdoors.
#1. OUR WEATHER: Okay, so it's December and it's not even winter yet and we keep having days during the weeks of below freezing temperatures. Still on average, January is our coldest month, and the good thing about this, is that we do have the seasons. Some falls are prettier than others, but there is color change and temperatures. July and August are our hottest months and July typically has the most rain. With few exceptions, every day is advantageous for outdoor exercise and reasons to be active outside.
I could make the list longer with comments about state government, health care, culture and more. We are a great city to live in with a super sense of community and friendliness. Whatever you may be looking for, we've probably got it here in Tallahassee or some place close. So come on, check us out in 2011.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
The Backyard Nursing Home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIQ_qHfQ1OE
Wonder if we could get the legislature here in Florida to allow these (and of course Tallahassee's zoning laws). We already have the "granny flats" bill, so it seems this cottage would be an allowed addition. The problem is the size of the yard it's being put on, specifications on how close to the property lines they can go.
Wonder if we could get the legislature here in Florida to allow these (and of course Tallahassee's zoning laws). We already have the "granny flats" bill, so it seems this cottage would be an allowed addition. The problem is the size of the yard it's being put on, specifications on how close to the property lines they can go.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Helping you keep your net worth
Check out these steps to being able to live retirement the way you expect.
Seven Steps to a Sound Retirement
Seven Steps to a Sound Retirement
Thursday, October 28, 2010
155 Deer Ridge Circle Cir
155 Deer Ridge Circle Cir
Check out this 2005 home just 10 minutes north of I-10 off of N. Monroe.
Check out this 2005 home just 10 minutes north of I-10 off of N. Monroe.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
155 Deer Ridge Circle Cir
155 Deer Ridge Circle Cir Check out this new listing in Havana, just 10 minutes north of I-10 and Monroe. Large corner lot, well maintained, one owner, split bedroom plan.
Monday, September 20, 2010
"Why is now a great time to buy? 10 reasons:
1. You can get a good deal. Prices are down 30 percent on average.
They're at a level that makes sense for people's income.
2. Mortgages are cheap. At 4.3 percent on average for a 30-year
fixed-rate mortgage, your costs to own are down by a fifth from two
years ago.
3. You can save on taxes. When you add up the deductions for mortgage
interest and others, the cost of owning can drop below renting for a
comparable place.
4. It'll be yours. The one benefit to owning that never changes is that
you can paint your walls orange if you want (generally speaking; there
might be some community restrictions). How many landlords will let you
do that?
5. You can get a better home. In some markets, it's simply the case that
the nicest places are for-sale homes and condos.
6. It offers some inflation protection. Historically, appreciation over
time outpaces inflation.
7. It's risk capital. If the economy picks up, you stand to benefit from
that, even if you're goal is just to have a nice place to live.
8. It's forced savings. A part of your payment each month goes to
equity.
9. There is a lot to choose from. There are some 4 million homes
available today, about a year's supply. Now's the time to find something
you like and get it.
10. Sooner or later the market will clear. The U.S. is expected to grow
by another 100 million people in 40 years. They have to live somewhere.
Demand will eventually outpace supply.
Source: Wall Street Journal, Brett Arends (9/16/10)"
They're at a level that makes sense for people's income.
2. Mortgages are cheap. At 4.3 percent on average for a 30-year
fixed-rate mortgage, your costs to own are down by a fifth from two
years ago.
3. You can save on taxes. When you add up the deductions for mortgage
interest and others, the cost of owning can drop below renting for a
comparable place.
4. It'll be yours. The one benefit to owning that never changes is that
you can paint your walls orange if you want (generally speaking; there
might be some community restrictions). How many landlords will let you
do that?
5. You can get a better home. In some markets, it's simply the case that
the nicest places are for-sale homes and condos.
6. It offers some inflation protection. Historically, appreciation over
time outpaces inflation.
7. It's risk capital. If the economy picks up, you stand to benefit from
that, even if you're goal is just to have a nice place to live.
8. It's forced savings. A part of your payment each month goes to
equity.
9. There is a lot to choose from. There are some 4 million homes
available today, about a year's supply. Now's the time to find something
you like and get it.
10. Sooner or later the market will clear. The U.S. is expected to grow
by another 100 million people in 40 years. They have to live somewhere.
Demand will eventually outpace supply.
Source: Wall Street Journal, Brett Arends (9/16/10)"
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