Retirement in an Equestrian Community – Long Branch Lakes

When we baby boomers think about retirement destinations, many of us have a specific lifestyle in mind. We envision certain geographic features, cultural opportunities, and/or outdoor activities that fit our present interests and dreams for the future. This post is about our investigation of a unique retirement lifestyle in an equestrian-oriented community. Read more

55+ and Baby Boomer Housing and Relocation Trends

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and MetLife Mature Market Institute (MMI) just released a report on their joint study of housing and relocation trends for the 55+ age group, i.e., baby boomers. The results are quite interesting. Read more

Finding Active Adult Communities

Baby boomers and developers are trying to keep up with explosive growth in the demand for active adult communities.  It is hard to do.  A Google search turns up thousands of hits, most of which are ads promoting one community or another. Read more

Active Adult Communities – Del Webb Lake Providence

Last fall Mrs. GoTo and I decided to take our first visit to an active adult community (also known as a 55+ community).  We had been generally discussing the concept of downsizing in the not so distant future, so we thought we would begin exploring the various options for a downsized destination.  Del Webb may be the best known developer of active adult communities.  It has properties all over the country.  Lake Providence is one of its newest. Read more