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New Home Construction Helps Existing Home Sales in Macomb County Michigan
In
Northern Macomb County today, new construction is booming for the residential
real estate market. Most of the Northern Macomb County communities have had an
increase all spring of residential building permits. In turn, these booms in
construction pose challenges to homeowners hoping to sell their pre-owned
homes. Even though there are challenges, there are also several downsides to
buying new construction. The key is to appeal to buyers through your pricing
and charm of your existing home.
New Home Construction
Helps Existing Home Sales
Although it seems
like new home construction would take first place in the northern Macomb County
home sales market, it is actually great news for sellers of existing homes.
According to the Macomb Daily, new home building permits are still only a
fraction of what they were in the years 2004 through 2006. The numbers say new
home construction is in the midst of recovering as opposed to a construction
boom. This activity is also delivering jobs and paying consumers. Still, for
sellers of resale homes, the perceived competition is frustrating when home
sales are just getting back on their feet.
Advantages of Resale
Homes
An existing home is
preferred by many home buyers over new construction. Home sellers have success
by promoting the qualities of resale homes that cannot be matched by newly
constructed homes such as established landscaping, proximity to malls and
shopping and pricing.
- Established
neighborhoods are more inviting. The mature trees in both public and
private areas provide shade and beauty.
- Resale homes
are sometimes more move-in ready. Landscaping, window coverings, patios
and fencing are in place and ready to be enjoyed. Brand new homes often
require a wait time before you can move-in or the neighborhoods still have
quite some time before the landscaping matures.
- There is a
higher chance of established homes to be in closer proximity to amenities
or near parks and schools that are sometimes in walking distance.
- There are no
unexpected costs from upgrades or add-ons throughout the building process.
The Best Real Estate
Agent for a Resale Home
Experienced real
estate professionals sell more existing homes than new homes because there are
many more resale homes available almost everywhere. Macomb County is known for
friendly neighborhood communities with happy long-time residents. It is not
unusual for Macomb County home buyers to be on the watch for “for sale” signs
in familiar communities that they want to live in or near. The most important
thing to keep in mind when choosing an agent for your home is that they are an
expert in your area and your neighborhood and how many years that they have
practiced real estate full time. Those agents with proven track records and
recent sales numbers are more reliable than those who are recommended by
friends, but working outside of their expertise.
For more information
about marketing and selling your home in the Northern Macomb County Area,
you’ll want to contact Rick Giese associate broker at RE/MAX Advisors, Rick can
be reached on his private line at 586-242-3100 or by eMail: rick@rickgiese.com
Rick Giese specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in the Macomb, Oakland and southern St Clair County Areas of . Loan Modification Help, Short Sale Help. Oakland Short Sale Help Macomb and our services are offering sellers another option besides pre-foreclosure foreclosure or bankruptcy that can affect their credit for years. We are currently offering our services in the Richmond, Shelby Township, Macomb Township, Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, Mount Clemens (Mt Clemens) Fraser, Harrison Township, Warren, Roseville, St Clair Shores areas of Macomb County Michigan Madison Heights, Troy, Clawson, Royal Oak, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Berkley, Birmingham areas of Oakland County
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Sunday, April 27, 2014
RICK GIESE WILL SELL YOUR CONDO FAST AND FOR TOP DOLLAR …WITHOUT HASSLE
Rick Giese associate broker at RE/MAX Advisors prides
himself as being a leader in condo sales in Macomb County Michigan. He has one
of the best property marketing plans in the area, as everything we do is top of
the line. From our flyers, to our website and virtual tours, he can guarantee
that buyers will be impressed and will request showings of your property. The
key to selling a condo in today's market is just that - create enough interest
in the property so it gets tons of showings and ultimately good offers will
come. However, it takes dedication, discipline and a program to make it all
work.
TOP 10 TOOLS WE USE TO MARKET YOUR UNIT
1. In real estate, everything starts with photos.
We will hire a professional photographer to shot photos of your home and make
it look like never before. Buyers will take notice and you will get more
showings GUARANTEED!
2. After photos, the second biggest showings
generator is the description used for marketing the property. We will create a
through description of your property that will generate calls and showings from
day one.
3. Once we have great photos and a great
description, we will upload your listing to Michigan Regional MLS and the
Realcomp MLS systems. Through the MLS systems, that covers from Flint to Downriver, Lake St Clair to Lansing
that allows over 20,000 real estate professionals in Southeastern
Michigan to have access to your property and will be able to
market it to their clients and request showings. We will also make it easy for
them to market your property to their clients by providing un-branded marketing
material like virtual tours and flyers.
4. Upload your listing to my website and
RE/MAX.com the top real estate website in the area that DOMINATES the
search engines for the keywords that matter to you.
5. Send "Just Listed" postcards to
owners of properties in your local market. That way if they are thinking about
upgrading, know someone who may want to live near them, or would like to buy
another property as an investment; they'll know your home is available.
6. Create a virtual tour of your home that will be
distributed all over the net and in the MLS. Our high end tours showcase your
home and allow buyers to fall in love and request a showing ASAP!
7. Upload your listing to the top real estate
websites in addition to over 100 other real estate related websites. While
other Realtors® say they do, we REALLY deliver and spend over 20 hours on each
listing doing so.
8. We send a flyer of your property to our
database of buyers who may be interested in properties like yours.
9. We send a flyer of your property to the top
Realtors in the area. We know who they are, and they pay attention to our
emails as they know we sell the best deals in the area.
10. We upload a video of your property to YouTube
and also market your property in social media websites and blogs around the
net.
These are just the top 10 of many marketing tools we
use to sell your property. Selling real estate is our passion and getting your
home sold is our main task, so every day we do things to make sure your some
sells, and we'll always keep you in the loop so you know what's happening with
your property every week.
TOP 10 THINGS WE DO FOUR YOU
1. We provide you with feedback on showings. We
know you’re always waiting to know what the buyers said about your property. It
is our job to give you all the inside scoop on every showing that we receive
feedback on.
2. We will keep you up to date with the market in
your local community: making sure you are fully aware of its ups and downs.
3. We will regularly send you property updates of
listings entering the market in your community. Keeping an eye on the
competition is very important for you to maintain the edge. We have to make
sure your property is the next one sold, and not your neighbor's.
4. We will contact you every week and provide with
an update on our marketing efforts and everything else relating to your
property.
5. We will get you an offer from a qualified buyer
ASAP! That's our main goal, and one of the most important things on our To-Do
list. We are always thinking about innovative ways to sell your property.
6. Negotiate on your behalf and get you top dollar
for your property.
7. Help you get through inspections, contingencies
and closing of your property.
8. Provide you with top of the line contacts for
moving out, cleaning, doing repairs, etc.
9. Help you contact an accountant so you can pay
your capital gains on time, so the IRS doesn’t come after you after the sale!
10. Deliver your check at closing. The happiest
moment for Rick Giese.
Call now for a FREE, No
Obligation CMA of your unit today. Your going to be surprised at how much
prices have risen, in most cases 50 - 70% in the past year! For more information
on how Rick Giese can sell your condo, fast ...for top dollar ...without hassles call Rick at 586-242-3100 or by
email at rick@rickgiese.com
Follow
us on Face book at https://www.facebook.com/SeniorsRealEstateOfMacombMichigan
Want to know today's present market value of your home? Check out our online CMA site at www.MyMIHomeValue.com
Want to know today's present market value of your home? Check out our online CMA site at www.MyMIHomeValue.com
Consistently
ranked as one of Southeastern Michigan 's associate brokers of Seniors Real
Estate Help, Equity Sales and short sales. Rick Giese has over 27 years of Real
Estate experience and is one of the areas Rick has a strong focus on assisting
homeowners in need, Rick Giese offers a straightforward no nonsense
consultation designed to give you all the information and facts to enable you
to make the best decision for you and your family. As every situation is
different, Rick offers his insight and knowledge of the real estate transaction
process and all the options available to you to get the most money the market
will pay or to help you avoid foreclosure. Call
Rick Giese today at toll free 1-800-274-5656 or your free consultation of your
situation and sleep better tonight
Rick Giese specializes in
senior’s real estate assistance in the Macomb , Oakland and
southern St Clair County Areas of Oakland Short Sale Help Macomb and our
services are offering senior sellers and their family’s options. Rick is
currently offering our services in the Richmond, Shelby Township, Macomb
Township, Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, Clinton Township, Sterling
Heights, Mount Clemens (Mt Clemens) Fraser, Harrison Township, Warren,
Roseville, St Clair Shores areas of Macomb County Michigan Madison Heights,
Troy, Clawson, Royal Oak, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Berkley, Birmingham areas
of Oakland County
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Monday, April 7, 2014
Why Sell Your House Now And Not Wait For May or June Market?
Why Sell Now And Not Wait For Early Summer?
Many Sellers ask us this question:
"Should we put our house on the
market in the early spring season market, or should we wait until May or June "?
Although early summer is
generally a busy time of the year for Real Estate, the March April months have
their advantages too.
Here Are 5 Reasons Why
Now Is A Great Time to Sell
1. Serious Buyers
Are Looking
During the early
spring market, Buyers who are serious about purchasing a home are out
looking. If they weren't really interested, they would be out and
about getting ready for graduation parties, Easter, income taxes and
not wasting precious hours looking at homes for sale. It doesn’t
matter if there are fewer Buyers...as long as there fewer listings, which is
exactly what we are seeing here in Macomb
County .
2. Less Competition of
Homes For Sale
Inventory of homes for
sale usually is low this time of year and Buyer demand is increasing
steadily. The choices for Buyers will be much more limited. You don't have
to wait until the May or June time frame when all the other potential
Sellers in your market will put their homes up for sale. If you list
your house during the March & April months, you won't be competing for
Buyers time and attention.
3. It May Be Easier
There will probably be
fewer showings from agents. This isn't bad since fewer showings will probably
be of a higher quality. There may be a reduced number of Buyers, but they will
be serious about buying. Summer can produce more Buyers, which means more
people in and out of your house, making more work for you to keep it clean, and
you being more inconvenienced.
4. Interest Rates Are
Good
Right now the interest
rates are low. Who knows what the rates will be later this year for you and
buyers who might be interested in your property? Buyers may be able to afford
more houses with lower interest rates now.
5. Buyers Are Ready
The concept of the summer
selling seasons is becoming obsolete. The market we are seeing now is
of low inventory. There are Buyers waiting in the wings for the
right house to come along, or they are highly motivated because they’ve
lost out on other properties. They are seriously looking online for new
listings that fit their criteria, and are ready to buy regardless of
season.
People move all year
long. Why wait to list your property when there is more competition
and not as many serious buyers? List now to capitalize on the low
supply of houses for sale and potentially get a higher asking price. List
your house for sale anytime you are ready....not based on the temperature
or season. You need only one buyer, and isn't it better to have fewer
competing homes for Buyers to choose from?
If you are thinking of
selling and want to get the best price as possible, it's time
to start evaluating what will make the difference between a house for sale
and your house SOLD!
Call now for a FREE, No Obligation CMA of your
unit today. Your going to be surprised at how much prices have risen, in most
cases 50 - 70% in the past year! For more information on how Rick Giese can
sell your condo, fast ...for top dollar ...without hassles call Rick at 586-242-3100
or by email at rick@rickgiese.com
Follow us on Face book at
https://www.facebook.com/SeniorsRealEstateOfMacombMichigan
Want to know today's present market value of your home? Check out our online CMA site at www.MyMIHomeValue.com
Want to know today's present market value of your home? Check out our online CMA site at www.MyMIHomeValue.com
Consistently ranked as one of Southeastern
Michigan 's associate brokers of Seniors
Real Estate Help, Equity Sales and Short Sales
.
Rick Giese has over 27 years of Real Estate experience and is one of the areas
Rick has a strong focus on assisting homeowners in need, Rick Giese offers a
straightforward no nonsense consultation designed to give you all the
information and facts to enable you to make the best decision for you and your
family. As every situation is different, Rick offers his insight and knowledge
of the real estate transaction process and all the options available to you to
get the most money the market will pay or to help you avoid foreclosure. Call Rick Giese today at toll free
1-800-274-5656 or your free consultation of your situation and sleep better
tonight

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New Baltimore, MI 48047, USA
Sunday, March 23, 2014
RICK GIESE WILL SELL YOUR CONDO FAST AND FOR TOP DOLLAR …WITHOUT HASSLE
Rick Giese associate broker at RE/MAX Advisors prides
himself as being a leader in condo sales in Macomb County Michigan. He has one
of the best property marketing plans in the area, as everything we do is top of
the line. From our flyers, to our website and virtual tours, he can guarantee
that buyers will be impressed and will request showings of your property. The
key to selling a condo in today's market is just that - create enough interest
in the property so it gets tons of showings and ultimately good offers will
come. However, it takes dedication, discipline and a program to make it all
work.
TOP 10 TOOLS WE USE TO MARKET YOUR UNIT
1. In real estate, everything starts with photos.
We will hire a professional photographer to shot photos of your home and make
it look like never before. Buyers will take notice and you will get more
showings GUARANTEED!
2. After photos, the second biggest showings
generator is the description used for marketing the property. We will create a
through description of your property that will generate calls and showings from
day one.
3. Once we have great photos and a great
description, we will upload your listing to Michigan Regional MLS and the
Realcomp MLS systems. Through the MLS systems, that covers from Flint to Downriver, Lake St Clair to Lansing
that allows over 20,000 real estate professionals in Southeastern
Michigan to have access to your property and will be able to
market it to their clients and request showings. We will also make it easy for
them to market your property to their clients by providing un-branded marketing
material like virtual tours and flyers.
4. Upload your listing to my website and
RE/MAX.com the top real estate website in the area that DOMINATES the
search engines for the keywords that matter to you.
5. Send "Just Listed" postcards to
owners of properties in your local market. That way if they are thinking about
upgrading, know someone who may want to live near them, or would like to buy
another property as an investment; they'll know your home is available.
6. Create a virtual tour of your home that will be
distributed all over the net and in the MLS. Our high end tours showcase your
home and allow buyers to fall in love and request a showing ASAP!
7. Upload your listing to the top real estate
websites in addition to over 100 other real estate related websites. While
other Realtors® say they do, we REALLY deliver and spend over 20 hours on each
listing doing so.
8. We send a flyer of your property to our
database of buyers who may be interested in properties like yours.
9. We send a flyer of your property to the top
Realtors in the area. We know who they are, and they pay attention to our
emails as they know we sell the best deals in the area.
10. We upload a video of your property to YouTube
and also market your property in social media websites and blogs around the
net.
These are just the top 10 of many marketing tools we
use to sell your property. Selling real estate is our passion and getting your
home sold is our main task, so every day we do things to make sure your some
sells, and we'll always keep you in the loop so you know what's happening with
your property every week.
TOP 10 THINGS WE DO FOUR YOU
1. We provide you with feedback on showings. We
know you’re always waiting to know what the buyers said about your property. It
is our job to give you all the inside scoop on every showing that we receive
feedback on.
2. We will keep you up to date with the market in
your local community: making sure you are fully aware of its ups and downs.
3. We will regularly send you property updates of
listings entering the market in your community. Keeping an eye on the
competition is very important for you to maintain the edge. We have to make
sure your property is the next one sold, and not your neighbor's.
4. We will contact you every week and provide with
an update on our marketing efforts and everything else relating to your
property.
5. We will get you an offer from a qualified buyer
ASAP! That's our main goal, and one of the most important things on our To-Do
list. We are always thinking about innovative ways to sell your property.
6. Negotiate on your behalf and get you top dollar
for your property.
7. Help you get through inspections, contingencies
and closing of your property.
8. Provide you with top of the line contacts for
moving out, cleaning, doing repairs, etc.
9. Help you contact an accountant so you can pay
your capital gains on time, so the IRS doesn’t come after you after the sale!
10. Deliver your check at closing. The happiest
moment for Rick Giese.
Call now for a FREE, No
Obligation CMA of your unit today. Your going to be surprised at how much
prices have risen, in most cases 50 - 70% in the past year! For more
information on how Rick Giese can sell your condo, fast ...for top dollar
...without hassles call Rick at
586-242-3100 or by email at rick@rickgiese.com
Follow
us on Face book at https://www.facebook.com/SeniorsRealEstateOfMacombMichigan
Want to know today's present market value of your home? Check out our online CMA site at www.MyMIHomeValue.com
Want to know today's present market value of your home? Check out our online CMA site at www.MyMIHomeValue.com
Consistently
ranked as one of Southeastern Michigan 's
associate brokers of Seniors Real Estate Help, Equity Sales and Short Sales
. Rick Giese has over
27 years of Real Estate experience and is one of the areas Rick has a strong
focus on assisting homeowners in need, Rick Giese offers a straightforward no
nonsense consultation designed to give you all the information and facts to
enable you to make the best decision for you and your family. As every
situation is different, Rick offers his insight and knowledge of the real
estate transaction process and all the options available to you to get the most
money the market will pay or to help you avoid foreclosure. Call Rick Giese today at toll free
1-800-274-5656 or your free consultation of your situation and sleep better
tonight

Rick Giese specializes in
senior’s real estate assistance in the Macomb , Oakland and
southern St Clair County Areas of Oakland Short Sale Help Macomb and our
services are offering senior sellers and their family’s options. Rick is
currently offering our services in the Richmond, Shelby Township, Macomb
Township, Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, Clinton Township, Sterling
Heights, Mount Clemens (Mt Clemens) Fraser, Harrison Township, Warren,
Roseville, St Clair Shores areas of Macomb County Michigan Madison Heights,
Troy, Clawson, Royal Oak, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Berkley, Birmingham areas
of Oakland County
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Monday, February 10, 2014
The Sandwich Generation…The New Normal for Macomb County MI Families?

Have you
heard of the term “The Sandwich Generation?” Well, if you haven’t up
until now, then you’ll probably start to hear it more and more. Heck, you
might even be a member of The Sandwich Generation and you don’t even know it.
It’s a term that I find extremely accurate and
descriptive once you understand the context in which it’s used. So what
exactly does it mean?
The
Sandwich Generation is a generation of
people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own
children.
Dorothy A. Miller coined the term “sandwich
generation” back in 1981, and Carol Abaya has continued to study and expose
what it means to millions of Americans.
Carol
Abaya, M.A., is nationally recognized as an expert on the sandwich generation,
aging and elder/parent care issues. As a journalist, she has written about
aging issues for more than 20 years. Her magazine, The Sandwich Generation®.
·
Traditional: those sandwiched between aging parents who
need care and/or help and their own children.
·
Club Sandwich: those in their 50s or 60s sandwiched
between aging parents, adult children and grandchildren, or those in their 30s
and 40s, with young children, aging parents and grandparents.
·
Open Faced: anyone else involved in elder care.
Merriam-Webster and
Oxford English officially added the term to their dictionaries in 2006, and
Carol also coined the words “club sandwich generation” and “open face sandwich
generation.” Some day, they may also find their way into these
prestigious dictionaries.
With all of the definitions and persons
responsible for coining the terms aside, what does this term mean to you?
If you are a part of The Sandwich Generation, you know that it means you are
playing a huge game of tug-o-war. It’s a tug-o-war between your aging parents
and your children for your time, care, love and attention. And, that
doesn’t even go into the stress that comes with caring for your loved ones
financially.
Sellers who have move in
condition properties that are priced right are finding their homes selling
quickly for top dollar, and many are having the problem of multiple offers to
choose from.
No matter your situation, visit www.MyMIHomeValue.com for a FREE No-Obligation comparative market analysis of your home or condo. This system can tell you how much your property is worth in today's market ...and we might even have a buyer waiting for it!
Rick Giese has more than 27 years of experience selling residential real estate, probate, trust and conservatorship. Rick can help you. Contact Rick Giese, associate broker at RE/MAX Advisors at 1-800-274-5656 or rick@rickigiese.com.
Follow us on Face book at https://www.facebook.com/SeniorsRealEstateOfMacombMichigan
Want to know today's present market value of your home? Check out our online CMA site at www.MyMIHomeValue.com
No matter your situation, visit www.MyMIHomeValue.com for a FREE No-Obligation comparative market analysis of your home or condo. This system can tell you how much your property is worth in today's market ...and we might even have a buyer waiting for it!
Rick Giese has more than 27 years of experience selling residential real estate, probate, trust and conservatorship. Rick can help you. Contact Rick Giese, associate broker at RE/MAX Advisors at 1-800-274-5656 or rick@rickigiese.com.
Follow us on Face book at https://www.facebook.com/SeniorsRealEstateOfMacombMichigan
Want to know today's present market value of your home? Check out our online CMA site at www.MyMIHomeValue.com
Consistently ranked as one of
Southeastern Michigan 's associate brokers of
Seniors Real Estate Help, Equity Sales and Short Sales
. Rick Giese has
over 27 years of Real Estate experience and is one of the areas Rick has a
strong focus on assisting homeowners in need, Rick Giese offers a
straightforward no nonsense consultation designed to give you all the
information and facts to enable you to make the best decision for you and your
family. As every situation is different, Rick offers his insight and knowledge
of the real estate transaction process and all the options available to you to
get the most money the market will pay or to help you avoid foreclosure. Call
Rick Giese today at toll free 1-800-274-5656 or your free consultation of your
situation and sleep better tonight

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Sunday, February 2, 2014
www.MySeniorHelpDesk.com Southeastern Michigan: The Baby Boomers are Coming!
It began in 2011, and it’s going to keep happening until 2030: 10,000 Baby Boomers are turning 65 each day, and those in the senior housing industry don’t think the “Greatest Generation” is going to enter quietly into accommodations that don’t meet their standards and expectations.
The Boomer generation has generally gone through life demanding that things be done their way—not the other way around—and this attitude will likely play a large role in the assisted living landscape in the coming years, according to senior living experts.
Today’s seniors aren’t really looking to downsize, and when they come to a senior community they want to bring their “stuff” with them and keep doing the activities they’re used to doing, says Manny Gonzalez, an architect with design firm KTGY Group, Inc., based in California.
“What we’re seeing in a lot of cases is that our clients are trying to bring designs into this next generation of architecture and planning where we don’t want our communities and our floor plans to look like the house Mom and Dad moved into, and certainly not the one we put Grandma into 25 years ago,” he says.
The baby boomer generation “has turned everything on its head that it has touched since the 1960s,” says Tom Grape, chairman and CEO of Benchmark Senior Living, and it “won’t be any different” for senior housing.
Many 50+ communities are now sporting a more “contemporary” design and feature modern furnishings and an extensive use of technology, Gonzalez told SHN.
“If you don’t have a place to have Wii fitness in your community, you’re missing the boat,” he says. “You don’t even need to have the personal trainer, you just turn on the game. Putting flexibility into communities and the amenities and allowing people to update things quickly is good.”
The architect also said that his firm is seeing a lot of clients who want to include activities residents used to have to leave behind, and he said they’re putting workshops and gardens into some of their communities.
More pets are being allowed in, too, with pet-washing and dog parks cropping up in rental communities.
Urban locations are becoming increasingly sought after, where amenities can be found alongside the site, as opposed to being located within the community itself.
“They’re used to having the services they want, when they want them… The voice of the customer has never been more powerful than it is today, and it will only grow,” Grape says. “In the future, boomers will want more services. [They're] going to want urban settings, mixed-use settings, so they can have a full array of choices.”
“People are being a little more particular about the sites they select, so that there are those sorts of opportunities for their residents,” Gonzales agrees.
While golf still important to some, other communities are being shaped around a more active lifestyle, with hiking trails or water sports, he adds. And despite 71% of middle-class baby boomers worrying they’ll outlive their money in retirement, according to a report from Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement, the “resort style of design” is gaining steam.
“The best developments tend to be contemporary [in style],” Gonzalez says. “There are places that look like you went to Cancun or Palm Springs or some really great recreation area… they’re being done well.”
As an architect, he says it’s exciting to try to anticipate trends and design with them in mind. Technology, in particular, is sure to continue to play a large role, and Gonzalez says it will be interesting to see how new technology will eventually work its way into the senior markets.
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The Boomer generation has generally gone through life demanding that things be done their way—not the other way around—and this attitude will likely play a large role in the assisted living landscape in the coming years, according to senior living experts.
Today’s seniors aren’t really looking to downsize, and when they come to a senior community they want to bring their “stuff” with them and keep doing the activities they’re used to doing, says Manny Gonzalez, an architect with design firm KTGY Group, Inc., based in California.
“What we’re seeing in a lot of cases is that our clients are trying to bring designs into this next generation of architecture and planning where we don’t want our communities and our floor plans to look like the house Mom and Dad moved into, and certainly not the one we put Grandma into 25 years ago,” he says.
The baby boomer generation “has turned everything on its head that it has touched since the 1960s,” says Tom Grape, chairman and CEO of Benchmark Senior Living, and it “won’t be any different” for senior housing.
Many 50+ communities are now sporting a more “contemporary” design and feature modern furnishings and an extensive use of technology, Gonzalez told SHN.
“If you don’t have a place to have Wii fitness in your community, you’re missing the boat,” he says. “You don’t even need to have the personal trainer, you just turn on the game. Putting flexibility into communities and the amenities and allowing people to update things quickly is good.”
The architect also said that his firm is seeing a lot of clients who want to include activities residents used to have to leave behind, and he said they’re putting workshops and gardens into some of their communities.
More pets are being allowed in, too, with pet-washing and dog parks cropping up in rental communities.
Urban locations are becoming increasingly sought after, where amenities can be found alongside the site, as opposed to being located within the community itself.
“They’re used to having the services they want, when they want them… The voice of the customer has never been more powerful than it is today, and it will only grow,” Grape says. “In the future, boomers will want more services. [They're] going to want urban settings, mixed-use settings, so they can have a full array of choices.”
“People are being a little more particular about the sites they select, so that there are those sorts of opportunities for their residents,” Gonzales agrees.
While golf still important to some, other communities are being shaped around a more active lifestyle, with hiking trails or water sports, he adds. And despite 71% of middle-class baby boomers worrying they’ll outlive their money in retirement, according to a report from Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement, the “resort style of design” is gaining steam.
“The best developments tend to be contemporary [in style],” Gonzalez says. “There are places that look like you went to Cancun or Palm Springs or some really great recreation area… they’re being done well.”
As an architect, he says it’s exciting to try to anticipate trends and design with them in mind. Technology, in particular, is sure to continue to play a large role, and Gonzalez says it will be interesting to see how new technology will eventually work its way into the senior markets.
No matter your situation, visit my FREE Online CMA site at: www.MyMIHomeValue.com for a FREE No-Obligation comparative market analysis of your home or condo. This system can tell you how much your property is worth in today's market.
Rick Giese has more than 27 years of experience selling residential real estate, helping Macomb County MI seniors, probate, trust and conservatorship. Rick can help you. Contact Rick Giese, associate broker at RE/MAX Advisors at 1-800-274-5656 or rick@rickigiese.com
Consistently ranked as one of Southeastern Michigan's associate brokers of Equity Sales and Short Sales. Rick Giese has over 27 years of Real Estate experience and is one of the areas Rick has a strong focus on assisting homeowners in need, Rick Giese offers a straightforward no nonsense consultation designed to give you all the information and facts to enable you to make the best decision for you and your family. As every situation is different, Rick offers his insight and knowledge of the real estate transaction process and all the options available to you to get the most money the market will pay or to help you avoid foreclosure. Call Rick Giese today at toll free 1-800-274-5656 or your free consultation of your situation and sleep better tonight
Rick Giese specializes in loan modification assistance and short sales in the Macomb, Oakland and southern St Clair County Areas of . Loan Modification Help, Short Sale Help. Oakland Short Sale Help Macomb and our services are offering sellers another option besides pre-foreclosure foreclosure or bankruptcy that can affect their credit for years. We are currently offering our services in the Richmond, Shelby Township, Macomb Township, Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, Mount Clemens (Mt Clemens) Fraser, Harrison Township, Warren, Roseville, St Clair Shores areas of Macomb County Michigan Madison Heights, Troy, Clawson, Royal Oak, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Berkley, Birmingham areas of Oakland County
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