Florida Retirement

A recent report listed 5 Pennsylvania cities among the Top 10 best places to retire. Our writer, a native Pennsylvanian, say’s not so fast.

Esplanade is Taylor Morrison’s active lifestyle community brand. Similar to Pulte Homes’ “Del Webb“, GL Homes’ “Valencia“, D.R. Horton’s “Freedom”, and Shea Homes’ “Trilogy” brands, Taylor Morrison’s Esplanade brand is geared toward those seeking the best communities for active adult living. This video provides a good overview of the “Esplanade” concept: Some Esplanade communities are … Continue Reading » about Taylor Morrison Esplanade Communities in Florida

Del Webb is a division of Pulte Homes that focuses on building and developing 55+ active adult communities. Del Webb is one of the original pioneers of the 55-plus community concept, having started their first development, Sun City, more than 50 years ago. Del Webb currently has several new home communities under development in Florida, … Continue Reading » about Del Webb Communities in Florida – Updated for 2022

Remember back to your high school or college days the excitement of Homecoming Weekend? Well at On Top of the World in Ocala, there are now two special Homecoming Weekends available for prospective buyers. Whether you are just exploring your options here in Florida or you are already sold on On Top of the World, … Continue Reading » about Enjoy a Special “Homecoming Weekend” at On Top of the World

In addition to being a fabulous place to retire for reasons like great weather, no state income tax, and a reasonable cost of living, the Tampa area also boasts a passionate sports community that makes it a perfect destination for retiring sports fans. In fact, we think it might be the best option out there … Continue Reading » about Why Tampa is Arguably the Greatest Town for Retiring Sports Fans

Each region of Florida has it’s own unique charms. Before deciding on a community, you should really spend some time thinking about which part of Florida you might like best. I like to think of the decision process as: Location —> Community —> Home Here are links to a few of the popular Florida retirement … Continue Reading » about Overview of Florida’s 8 Diverse Regions

Each year, Forbes comes out with a list of Best Places to retire in the U.S. This year, two Florida cities made the Forbes list, Cape Coral and Port Charlotte. Cape Coral Cape Coral, on the Gulf of Mexico, was founded in 1957 as a master-planned community and currently has a population around 160,000 people. … Continue Reading » about Cape Coral and Port Charlotte Make Forbes Best Places to Retire List

I’m a huge fan of peak-performance coach Tony Robbins’ work and though I haven’t made it to one of his live events yet, I’m hoping that changes soon now that he is based in Florida and seems to be holding events here more regularly. In his new book, Money: Master the Game, Robbins reveals why … Continue Reading » about Why Tony Robbins Moved to Florida

Last year 9 Florida communities sold enough homes to make the annual Top 50 Master-Planned Communities list compiled by John Burns Real Estate Consulting. (Interestingly that’s the exact same number of Florida communities to make the list last year.) It should come as no surprise to see that The Villages again claimed the top spot … Continue Reading » about 9 Best Selling Florida Communities of 2013

A community development district (or CDD for short) is a special purpose government framework permitted by Florida Statutes and used by local governments and developers to shift the burden of developing infrastructure, maintaining roads and landscaping, building clubhouses, and other improvements to the homeowners in that district or area. In this article, we’re going to … Continue Reading » about Florida CDD Fees: What You Need To Know

Amelia Island, situated just off the East Coast of Florida and about 45 minutes away from Jacksonville, has been a popular vacation and 2nd home destination for years. Baby boomers are also now considering it as a potential retirement community destination. Known as the “Isle of Eight Flags”, Amelia Island has a rich history. It … Continue Reading » about Amelia Island for Retirement

While our site focuses primarily on Florida retirement communities, everybody still has to eat, right? With the second largest coastline in the U.S., it’s no wonder many folks associate Florida with seafood. Floridians, on average, consume more than twice the amount of seafood than other people in the U.S. Also, more than 80 different varieties … Continue Reading » about Are You Ready for Some Florida Seafood?

If you’ve been in Florida looking around at the various retirement communities for more than 15 minutes, you have encountered the mosquito. Dubbed “little fly” by early Spanish explorers, this flying pest can be found throughout the state. In fact, Florida has more species of mosquitoes than any other state. Currently, researchers at the University … Continue Reading » about Florida Mosquitos: What you need to know

When you think about most retirement communities in Florida and the amenities and activities they offer, you usually think about golf. It’s no secret that Florida golf retirement communities prevail, at least in terms of popularity. But these days, as baby boomers are so diverse in the types of activities they enjoy, over 55 communities … Continue Reading » about 55+ Community Marketing Not Just About Golf Anymore