GREETINGS!
Welcome to the chillier days and nights of November, when we spend more time with friends and family indoors near the fireplace and around the dining table!
We’ve been thinking about all of you lately, and realizing that many of you are moving into your 50’s, 60’s, and even 70’s, or have parents that are in those age brackets. Thoughts may begin to cross your mind about whether your home is still working for you, or whether it is time to start weighing the benefits of remaining “in place” vs. a move to a smaller and more manageable home. We’ve had many conversations with clients and friends/family about this subject. The usual response is that it is easier than ever to modify a home to meet the needs that arise as we age, and that unless a home is truly too large to be viable anymore, with much yard maintenance as well, that you would rather stay in your homes.
With that in mind, we offer the following thoughts…..
Is Your Home As Safe As It Could Be?
As we all age, there are aspects of our homes that become more difficult to deal with. Most of us much prefer to remain in our homes, rather than move to assisted living. So, what do we do to create an environment that is easy to live in and safe at the same time?
Stairs are an obvious example, and one quick solution for an inability to climb stairs comfortably is to convert a downstairs den into a bedroom, with hopefully a full bathroom nearby.
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These are just a few of the easily handled changes to make our homes safe for all, and for all the years we wish to spend in them. You may wish to consider consulting a Universal Design expert if you are thinking about upping your safety quotient. Call us if you need a suggestion. You might want to visit the following website: www.aarp.org/homefit to find ideas about modifying your home. And the best thing is…..whatever changes you make can either enhance the value to other homebuyers, or be reversed,when it is finally time to sell.
Be safe in your home, and enjoy living there!
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
The Federal Reserve is once again hinting that interest rates may go up early next year. For buyers, that will mean less ability to purchase at the price you wish. For Sellers, that will mean fewer buyers looking at your home. Even in Silicon Valley, with the city of San Jose having the highest per capita income in the nation, price consciousness runs pretty high.
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And finally:
“Christmas in the Park” is under construction already in downtown San Jose! By Thanksgiving, it will be in full swing with Christmas Tree Lanes, the Skating Rink, and the Carnival lighting up the downtown…..a perfect place to bring the children in your families, drink hot chocolate, listen to carolers, and enjoy meeting friends for a very festive evening.
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