Editor’s Note: This article is about my experience waiting for Hurricane Irma to arrive in 2017. For weeks we’ve been following the devastating news out of Texas, and now all of a sudden here in Florida, we are the news. As I write this on Saturday morning September 9, Irma is expected to make landfall … Continue Reading » about Hunkering Down for Irma
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Stay and Play Opportunities at Florida Retirement Communities
There is no shortage of first-class active adult communities to choose from throughout the state of Florida. That much is for certain. Depending on your own personal likes, interests, and tastes, you will naturally be more drawn to certain types of communities. But how will you really know which community is the perfect fit for … Continue Reading » about Stay and Play Opportunities at Florida Retirement Communities
Wallethub Names Florida Most Affordable State for Retirement
A popular personal finance website has just named Florida the Most Affordable State for Retirement. In addition to coming in as most affordable, Florida also claimed the top spot for overall best place to retire, despite coming in at #11 for “Quality of Life” and #24 for “Health Care”. You can click on each state … Continue Reading » about Wallethub Names Florida Most Affordable State for Retirement
Florida is One of Kiplinger’s Most Tax-Friendly States for Retirement
Florida is consistently ranked by Kiplinger.com as one of the Top Ten most tax-friendly states for retirees. Let’s take a closer look at the reasons why. Florida State Sales Tax Florida has a reasonable state sales tax of 6%. It’s also important to note that food (with the exception of food to be eaten immediately … Continue Reading » about Florida is One of Kiplinger’s Most Tax-Friendly States for Retirement
Understanding Florida Lot Premiums
Lot premiums are an additional charge that home builders and developers tack on to the price of a new home depending on where in the community a lot is located. Basically the way most new homes are sold these days is a builder will advertise their homes based on standard features and a “standard” lot, … Continue Reading » about Understanding Florida Lot Premiums
The Argyll at On Top of the World
Welcome to another edition of Walkthrough Wednesday. Today we find ourselves in Ocala, Florida at On Top of the World. We’re looking at the Argyll, one of their Estate Series homes with a spacious and open floor plan, perfect for your active lifestyle. Let’s go inside and take a look around. Want to see all … Continue Reading » about The Argyll at On Top of the World
Top-Selling Florida Communities of 2015
John Burns Real Estate Consulting just released their annual list of the 50 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities of 2015. This year, seven Florida communities made the list, compared to nine communities in 2014. Florida ranks third behind Texas and California for number of communities on the list. Texas placed a remarkable 17 communities on the list … Continue Reading » about Top-Selling Florida Communities of 2015
Niche Florida Retirement Communities
The December 2015 issue of Florida Trend magazine has an interesting article about a handful of niche retirement communities in Florida. Unfortunately the article isn’t available on-line unless you’re a FloridaTrend subscriber, but Uncle Ryan here has your back 😉 Here’s a look at some unique and interesting Florida retirement communities geared towards very specific … Continue Reading » about Niche Florida Retirement Communities
Should You Use the Builder’s Lender?
Once you decide on building a new home in a master-planned community, one of the most common questions is whether or not your should use the builder’s recommended lender. Depending on the situation, this can either mean the lender is part of the builder’s own company, or in some cases it can just mean they … Continue Reading » about Should You Use the Builder’s Lender?
Popular Florida Fly-In Communities
One option for aviation enthusiasts thinking about retiring in Florida are some of the “fly-in” communities located throughout the state. These communities offer residents the ability to keep their own planes right in their back yards, allowing them to come and go through the air as they please. While owning a plane and being a … Continue Reading » about Popular Florida Fly-In Communities
The Florida Craft Beer Scene
The number of craft breweries across the state of Florida has absolutely exploded over the past few years. At this point, it’s hard to find a town that doesn’t have a craft brewery or brewpub operating within a short distance. These craft breweries focus on quality over quantity, and most are happy to educate patrons … Continue Reading » about The Florida Craft Beer Scene
Key Colony – A Gated Beachside Retreat
Update: This house is SOLD! This is a slight departure from most of the other articles you’ll read here on Florida for Boomers in that it features a house that my sister and I are selling together. Now before you hit the back button, as you’ll soon see it could be an ideal choice of … Continue Reading » about Key Colony – A Gated Beachside Retreat
The 9 Best-Selling Florida Communities for 2012
Nine communities in Florida made the 2012 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities list put out by John Burns Real Estate Consulting. Communities are ranked by their 2012 net sales. No surprise at #1 is The Villages with 2,851 sales. This is their best year since the housing bubble burst in 2006, and they beat out the 2nd … Continue Reading » about The 9 Best-Selling Florida Communities for 2012
How to Find a Winter Rental in Florida
One of the most common questions I get, especially this time of year, is from people wondering how to go about finding a winter rental in Florida. My inbox is full of messages like this: Is it possible to rent for a month or so during February? I don’t mind these types of questions though. … Continue Reading » about How to Find a Winter Rental in Florida
The Florida Code
This list was sent in by a reader and I thought it was just too funny not to share. It’s from one of those forwarded emails which are generally terrible and make you want to reach your hand through the computer and wring somebody’s neck but this one is really good, and applicable to all … Continue Reading » about The Florida Code