Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Downsizing Baby Boomers Head to Urban Areas

Downsizing Baby Boomers Head to Urban Areas
Home prices in urban areas have not fallen by as much the last few years as they have in the suburbs. And prices in urban areas are recovering much faster too, according to John McLain of the Urban Land Institute.
Why? Some say it’s because of new moving patterns among the baby-boomer generation. 
An increasing number of baby boomers are reportedly leaving their big homes in the suburbs and heading to urban areas for retirement, drawn by walkability, proximity to public transportation, diversity, and being closer to their children. 
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