[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f13fkee3xy01qk":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":38,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":42},{"item":4,"previous":26,"next":32},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":14,"categories":15,"isVideo":14,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":24,"updatedAt":25},608,"baby-boomers-are-on-the-move","Baby Boomers Are On the Move","According to a \u003Cem>Merrill Lynch\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fagewave.com\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Flandmark-research-and-consulting\u002Fresearch-studies\u002Fhome-in-retirement-more-freedom-new-choices\u002F\">study\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Cem>“an estimated 4.2 million retirees moved into a new home last year alone.”\u003C\u002Fem> Two-thirds of retirees say that they are likely to move at least once during retirement.\r\n\r\n","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Fsimplifyingmedia\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002F01161243\u002FBaby-Boomers-STM.jpg","According to a \u003Cem>Merrill Lynch\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fagewave.com\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Flandmark-research-and-consulting\u002Fresearch-studies\u002Fhome-in-retirement-more-freedom-new-choices\u002F\">study\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Cem>“an estimated 4.2 million retirees moved into a new home last year alone.”\u003C\u002Fem> Two-thirds of retirees say that they are likely to move at least once during retirement.\r\n\r\n\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nAs one participant in the study stated:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“In retirement, you have the chance to live anywhere you want. Or you can just stay where you are. There hasn’t been another time in life when we’ve had that kind of freedom.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nThe top reason to relocate cited was \u003Cem>“wanting to be closer to family”\u003C\u002Fem> at 29%, a close second was \u003Cem>“wanting to reduce home expenses” \u003C\u002Fem>at 26%.\r\n\r\nA recent \u003Cem>Freddie Mac\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.freddiemac.com\u002Fblog\u002Fresearch_and_analysis\u002F20160609_grandkids_over_golf.html\">study\u003C\u002Fa> found similar results, as \u003Cem>“nearly 20 percent of Boomers said they would move closer to their grandchildren\u002Fchildren compared to 13 percent who said they would move to a warmer climate.”\u003C\u002Fem>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Not Every Baby Boomer Downsizes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nThere is a common misconception that as retirees find themselves with fewer children at home, they will instantly desire a smaller home to maintain. While that may be the case for half of those surveyed, the study found that three in ten decide to actually upsize to a larger home.\r\n\r\nSome choose to buy a home in a desirable destination with extra space for large family vacations, reunions, extended visits, or to allow other family members to move in with them. According to \u003Cem>Merrill Lynch\u003C\u002Fem>:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>\"Retirees often find their homes become places for family to come together and reconnect, particularly during holidays or summer vacations.\"\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf your housing needs have changed, or are about to change, let’s get together to discuss your next steps.","\r\nIf your housing needs have changed, or are about to change, let’s get together to discuss your next steps.",false,[16,20],{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},34,"Senior Market","senior-market","2016-07-21T10:00:25Z","2016-07-20T12:37:20Z",{"id":27,"slug":28,"title":29,"featuredImage":30,"publishedAt":31,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},607,"rents-skyrocket-at-highest-rate-in-almost-a-decade","Rents Skyrocket at Highest Rate in Almost a Decade","https:\u002F\u002Fsimplifyingmedia\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002F01161252\u002F20160720-Share-STM.jpg","2016-07-20T10:00:30Z",{"id":33,"slug":34,"title":35,"featuredImage":36,"publishedAt":37,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},609,"slaying-myths-about-home-buying-infographic","Slaying Myths About Home Buying [INFOGRAPHIC] ","https:\u002F\u002F\u002F","2016-07-22T10:00:04Z",{"cover":39,"open":40,"shareSpread":41},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[43,47,51,52,56,60,64,68,69,73,77,81,85,89,93,97,101,105,109,113,117,121,125,129,133,137,141,145,149,153],{"id":44,"name":45,"slug":46},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":48,"name":49,"slug":50},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},{"id":53,"name":54,"slug":55},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":57,"name":58,"slug":59},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":61,"name":62,"slug":63},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":74,"name":75,"slug":76},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":82,"name":83,"slug":84},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":86,"name":87,"slug":88},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":90,"name":91,"slug":92},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":94,"name":95,"slug":96},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":98,"name":99,"slug":100},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":102,"name":103,"slug":104},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":106,"name":107,"slug":108},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":110,"name":111,"slug":112},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":114,"name":115,"slug":116},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":118,"name":119,"slug":120},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":122,"name":123,"slug":124},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":126,"name":127,"slug":128},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":130,"name":131,"slug":132},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":134,"name":135,"slug":136},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":138,"name":139,"slug":140},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":142,"name":143,"slug":144},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":146,"name":147,"slug":148},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":150,"name":151,"slug":152},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":154,"name":155,"slug":156},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]