How Boomers Search Colorado Springs Real Estate 2014
Thinking ahead and wanting to be active, the retiring baby-boomer generation searches the Colorado Springs real estate market for stylish and practical features. Anyone over 65 could tune into several helpful qualities in a home. Add in some great style, technology, offices/workshops and the boomers will be ringing the doorbell at your open house.
Helpful Features in Colorado Springs Real Estate for Boomers
- Lots of light
- Primary single-floor living areas
- Wider halls and doorways
- Offices and/or workshops
- High-tech features
- Low-maintenance
Light
The eyes of boomers work better during daylight hours and in well-lit areas. If a home does not have large windows to allow passive light in from many different angles, then the boomer buyer may need to remodel. Smaller windows can be replaced by picture windows. Skylights could be added. Extra lights can be installed including track lights, recessed lights, and easy to reach or remotely controlled lights.
One Level Living
Ranch style homes are popular with boomers who are looking to remain in their homes for a long time. Two-story homes with second-floor guest rooms are okay to accommodate visiting family and friends as well as caregivers if necessary. Creaky knees don’t take well to lots of stairs but many assume frequent use of stairs will wear out the hip and knee joints.
Big on Style
Furniture styles today tend to be grand. Open living areas and great rooms accommodate larger pieces of furniture. California king-sized beds with adjustable bases, large sectionals, oversized recliners, large buffets and dining tables, big and beautiful desks – these pieces need enough space to gain entry to homes. Sometimes movers need to remove sliding doors to get the furniture in or out. Boomers would rather much have more elbow room.
Boomers looking to the future also think about the possibility of needing more space to accommodate a side-by-side helper, walker, or wheelchair. So besides avoiding staircases, they want spacious hallways and wider doorways.
Places to Work
Not everyone born after World War II plans to completely retire. Many retirees wear consultant’s hats, work off-site, or find other ways to bring in additional part-time income. With the advent of the Internet, telecommuting has become much more common. Hence the home office or den is plus for boomers searching for homes in Colorado Springs.
High Tech Wiring and Energy Efficiency
A great number of boomers have the financial wherewithal to afford new homes with high-tech and energy-efficient qualities. High-tech lighting systems are capturing the attention of tech savvy boomers. These systems allow travelers to adjust lighting throughout the day and night for security when they are absent. Newer SMART systems offer all kinds of assistance, including security, watering, blinds and window coverings, air-quality and temperature control, and sound systems.
Low-Maintenance Yards
Low-maintenance properties are highly desirable for seniors, especially those who travel or are unable to do yard work. While some love gardening, others want their homeowners associations to take care of all the planting, tree maintenance, and mowing.
Find out about Colorado Springs Real Estate
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