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Great Retirement Communities

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Each week we bring you  new active adult communities from across the country.

Not all of these developments are age-restricted, and some attract singles and families, but many offer amenities and a lifestyle sought by retirees and empty-nesters.

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Vol III  ~   Issue 3  ~  2010

   
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  January 30, 2010 Communities

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Grand Highlands at Bearwallow Mountain

512 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina  28792

(888) 474-2450

Custom homes

2,200 sq. ft. - 6,200 sq. ft.

Priced from:  $300,000s

Age Restriction:  Active Adult

Number of Homes:  249

Amenities:   Clubhouse, barn and equestrian center, pool, wooded trails

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Patriot Estates

909 Yorktown Street, McHenry, Illinois  60050

Phone: (815) 363-0123

Single Family, duplexes, town homes

800 sq. ft. - 2,000 sq. ft.

Homes Priced from:  $157,900 - $279,200

Age Restriction:  55+

Number of Homes:  400

Amenities:  Chipping green, gardens, walking trails

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Midcrown Pavilion

5414 Midcrown Dr., San Antonio, Texas  78218

(210) 599-9199

Apartments

714 sq. ft. - 998 sq. ft.

Priced from $548 - $657 per month (income restrictions)

Number of Homes:  196

Age Restriction:  55+

Amenities:  Clubhouse, pets (30 lbs.), library, fitness center, swimming pool, beauty salon and barbershop, gated, theater

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Ross Bridge

101 Grand Avenue, Hoover, Alabama  35226

(205) 443-4663

Condominiums, town homes and single family homes

2,300 sq. ft. - 3,500 sq. ft.

Priced from:  $169,900

Age Restriction:  All ages

Number of Homes:  2,400

Amenities:  Six neighborhoods, golf emphasis, clubhouse, swimming pools 

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Consider the Advantages of Condo Living When House Hunting

When you are ready to do some house hunting, consider the advantages of condo living. Living in a condominium is not for everyone, and it is very different than living in a single-family unit. In addition, if you have a family, many condos do not accept children under a certain age or pets. There are even condos that you will not be able to get into until you are over 55.

Therefore, have your own criteria as to what the benefits are, and you must weigh those against whatever is listed as a benefit. It may be that your wants and needs are very different, and condo living may not be right for you.

On the other hand, if you want a chance at home ownership and equity building at costs that are usually lower than other real estate options, condo living offers that advantage. Condo living also offers advantages for those who are looking for something in an affluent neighborhood, close to the beach, or with a great view. There are people who are willing to pay a premium to enjoy those things.

Condos are often located close to downtown, which offers many amenities besides what is already included in the condo. If the place where you work is downtown, you will no longer have a long commute in traffic that seems to be going nowhere. You will be close to restaurants, theaters, shops, supermarkets, schools and many other places that are considered a must by many homeowners.

The amenities that are offered by most modern condos are also an advantage. Many condos have tennis courts, swimming pools, spas, gyms, recreation rooms, and some may even have golf courses. All of these and other amenities will come with the added advantage that you will not have to pay to have them installed in your home, and you will not have to bear the maintenance cost alone.

Condos also tend to be more secure because there are many people sharing common areas who tend to get to know one another. Some condos have private security, which is an added advantage for those who are really security conscious. You will be able to rest easier knowing that there is monitoring, and that someone is keeping an eye on things.

Take into consideration that when you buy a condo, you will get the title to the space within your walls, that you will generally have common walls with other neighbors, and that your ceiling may be someone else's floor and your floor may be someone else's ceiling. What is inside those walls is yours, but everything else will be considered a common area, and it will be owned collectively by the condo association, which is made up of the unit owners.

You will usually have to pay a condo association fee which will go toward maintenance. That means that you will not have to pay to fix the plumbing or a roof leak, unless it is determined that you caused the problem. Perhaps simply not having to mow the lawn, rake leaves or shovel snow will be enough of a benefit by many people.

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