5 Reasons to Rent in Retirement
Homeownership has long been considered a hallmark of success. The starter home, the dream home and eventually the downsize home. But for a growing number of seniors, renting has become the preferred housing choice. This growing trend referred to by industry experts as the rent don’t buy revolution offers several benefits for 55+ adults who…
Read MoreTrend Alert: The Lock and Leave Lifestyle for Seniors
Ready, Set, Go! Seniors are ready to Travel Again As the country reopens, vaccinated seniors are planning to travel again. Across every sector of the leisure travel industry, there is an increase in reservations, fueled by the increasingly optimistic outlook toward a return to some form of normalcy. This rosy forecast couldn’t come soon enough…
Read MoreEnjoying the Edmond Senior Lifestyle
Find out what has so many seniors choosing Edmond, Oklahoma as their new hometown. It’s all about the lifestyle! Located to the north of Oklahoma City, Edmond is a thriving community of roughly 94,000 residents. Edmond is large enough to offer big city amenities, while still maintaining much of its small town flavor. Uniquely situated…
Read MoreHome for the Holidays at Highland 55 at Spring Creek
The holidays are here at Highland 55 at Spring Creek! Decorations are going up and many are enjoying a new approach to making their new home festive. Downsizing includes making decisions about years of ornaments, lights, and other treasures that hold special memories. It can feel overwhelming! Fortunately, our Highland 55 design expert, Alyssa Hart…
Read MoreReady to Live Closer to Your Kids?
Time for a Change? It’s a valuable skill to know how to ride the waves of change. Maybe you have entered a new phase of life. Retirement, launching a second career, loss of a spouse or partner, are just a few of life’s zigs and zags. Some are thrust upon us, but other changes are…
Read MoreCome Visit Highland 55 at Spring Creek – Model Open
For active adults, 55+, the key to a happy stress-free lifestyle involves two crucial moves. Rightsizing their home, and eliminating unexpected expenses that can throw a wrench into the best-laid plans for retirement fun. Rightsizing Rightsizing is simply the process of moving from what you have to what you need. For some, that may mean…
Read MoreCovid-19 Changing the Calculus for Active Adults 55+
The Decisions Were Always There You always knew you will have to decide sooner or later. When will I retire? Where should I live? Is it time to move closer to the family? These life decisions may take up at least a portion of each and every day, and the timing of them is tricky. …
Read MoreTop Activities for Today’s 55+ Communities
So, you’ve decided to make the move to an active adult, 55+ community. Congratulations and prepare to be busy! It’s amazing how much time is freed up when the yard and home maintenance are no longer taking up your days and your dollars. Chances are you will want to try new things as well as…
Read MoreRenter by Choice
Empty nesters are choosing to become renters once again. Indeed it’s the fastest-growing demographic in the rental housing market according to Rent Cafe, up over 28% since 2009. The trend is driven in part by the desire to simplify; gain more freedom and mobility once the kids have been launched, and the need for a…
Read MorePet Friendly Communities and Healthy Lifestyles
It’s official. We love our pets. According to one report by AAHA, Americans spend upwards of $72 billion each year on our furry and feathered friends. Growing also, is the number of active adult communities that encourage pet ownership. It’s a way for residents to connect with each other and remain active. Highland 55 at…
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