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What 55-Plus Buyers Are Looking for

Feb06
2010
Leave a Comment Written by Shanna

Retirement. The very word conjures up images of sunshine and golf courses and backyard lanais. But is that what today’s retired population is looking for?

According to a recent article in the news-press.com, a National Association of Home Builders survey revealed that today’s 55-plus crowd has a new set of preferences, and they’re not what you’d think.

WHAT THEY WANT:

  • In-unit washer/dryer sets
  • Lots of storage space
  • An entrance without steps
  • Private patios and/or porches
  • Main-level master bedrooms
  • Bigger bathrooms
  • Convenience features: user-friendly thermostats, garage door openers, easily opening windows, wide doorways, nonslip flooring

WHAT’S LESS IMPORTANT

  • Fireplaces
  • Kitchen islands
  • Sunrooms
  • Workout rooms

The article also says golf courses are out (in favor of walkways and green areas) and high-tech items, while appealing to younger buyers, usually aren’t important to the recently retired.

To read the rest of this article, “Preferences Changing for Dream Retirement Home,” click here.

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