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Aging in Place Options in Home for Sale In Lincoln CA As long time readers of KayeSwain.com know well, I LOVE homes that are great for aging in place. That is so practical for a variety of reasons, Whether you are planning ahead for your own retirement or need to help your elderly parents, it's always wise to take aging in place into consideration. That could mean checking out one of the lovely senior living options in Roseville CA or maybe even looking a bit further afield at other senior communities Lincoln CA or Rocklin can offer. But don't forget to "look outside the box" at traditional … Continue reading...

What is Important to Boomers when Selling their House?

If you are a “baby boomer” (born between 1946 and 1964), you may be thinking about selling your current home. Your children may have finally moved out. Your large, four-bedroom house with three bathrooms no longer fits the bill. Taxes are too high. Utilities are too expensive. Cleaning and repair are too difficult. You may be ready to move into a home that better fits your current lifestyle. Many fellow boomers have already made the move you may be considering. The National Association of Realtors recently released their 2019 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Report. The report revealed … Continue reading...

Multigenerational Homes Are on the Rise

As loved ones start to get older, we start to wonder: how long will they be able to live alone? Will they need someone there to help them with daily life? There’s a reason to ask those questions now more than ever, as the average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78 years old! As a result, 41% of Americans in the market are searching for a home that can accommodate a multigenerational family. The graph below shows the number of people by generation that purchased a multigenerational home because they will either be taking care of an aging parent or they just want to spend time together.Of those … Continue reading...

What to Consider When Choosing Your Home To Retire In

As more and more baby boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether they should sell their homes and move has become a hot topic. In today’s housing market climate, with low available inventory in the starter and trade-up home categories, it makes sense to evaluate your home’s ability to adapt to your needs in retirement. According to the National Association of Exclusive Buyers Agents (NAEBA), there are 7 factors that you should consider when choosing your retirement home. 1.Affordability “It may be easy enough to purchase your home today but think long-term about your monthly costs. … Continue reading...

West Roseville Real Estate Market Update – Spring 2019

West Roseville 95747 Real Estate Market Activity April 1 2019

Interest Rate Changes 2019 Lots of changes in our West Roseville real estate market in the past year. For that matter, a lot of changes in the real estate market in the United States, thanks in large part to interest rate changes! As Kiplinger shares, "The Fed Turns Dovish!" According to author David Payne, "Some investors are betting on a rate cut, but are likely to be disappointed. They think the slowing global economy will force the Fed to backtrack. However, Chairman Jerome Powell emphasized March 19 that many things are going right: Wages are growing, consumer confidence has … Continue reading...

Looking for a Sun City Roseville Golf Home?

Kaye Swain Sun City Roseville CA Real Estate Agent sharing Sun City Roseville golf homes for sale

Moving to Sun City Roseville My parents moved to Sun City Roseville many years ago to be closer to me. My dad‘s health was declining due to his Parkinson's Disease. He'd been diagnosed with it 10 years earlier but had done a great job of "holding it at bay" by staying very active. They had spent the past ten years living in a warmer climate where he could golf daily. Turns out that was the healthiest thing he could’ve done. TODAY'S Senior Retirement Community But now the time had come to be near me to help both of them with various health issues. (Not to mention, get in more grandkid time!) … Continue reading...

55 Homes for Sale Roseville-Market Update

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Del Webb's The Club At Westpark As long time readers of my blog may know, Del Webb's The Club at Westpark is one of the great over 55 communities Roseville CA enjoys! This master planned community was developed after Sun City Roseville CA had been fully completed. They began sales in it once Sun City Lincoln Hills was almost sold out. The Club at Westpark is a beautiful retirement community known for its lovely homes, spacious designs including 10 foot ceilings, gorgeous kitchens, thoughtful design elements, and so much more! And it's located amongst the fast-growing, very affordable, newer … Continue reading...

Homeowners Aged 65+ Have 48x More Net Worth Than Renters

Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. Their latest survey data covers responses from 2013-2016. The study revealed that the median net worth of a homeowner was $231,400 – a 15% increase since 2013. At the same time, the median net worth of renters decreased by 5% ($5,200 today compared to $5,500 in 2013). These numbers reveal that the net worth of a homeowner is over 44 times greater than that of a renter. There are many who see that statistic and point toward how broad the range of … Continue reading...

What is Going On With Real Estate Market???

What IS Going On With Real Estate Market! "The market is better." "The market is worse." "The market is slowing" "Home Prices are Up" "Where are home prices?" "Interest rates are increasing." "Interest rates are not increasing." WHAT is going on with real estate market!?!?!?!? Real Estate Answers in General Short answer - no one knows! No one EVER knows! Well, no human does. :) To truly know what is going on with anything in the future requires more skills than any humans possess. Granted, there are some really smart people who can make wise guesses. But even with the most brilliant, … Continue reading...

How to Search for Roseville Homes for Sale with a View

Sun City Roseville homes for sale with view can include golf course and cute critters

Define Open Space, Preserve, Greenbelt, Reserve... In many parts of Roseville, including two of our over 55 communities in West Roseville - Sun City Roseville and Silverado Homes at Eskaton Village Roseville, we enjoy homes with some special and lovely views. I wanted to write an article about how to search for Roseville homes for sale with a view. But first I had to figure out the correct terminology to discuss the types of views. I am continually juggling the terms in my head - preserves, preserve, reserve, reserves, open space, green belt ---or is it greenbelt, wetlands and more. I … Continue reading...