Tom Kelly: The Real Estate Communicator

Real Estate for Boomers and Beyond:

Exploring the Costs, Choices and Changes for Your Next Move

“It's an excellent addition to your real estate library . . .’’ Al Heavens, Philadelphia Inquirer

Every seven seconds, one American turns 50 every seven seconds. With this explosion in the 50-plus population explosion, the housing industry is experiencing the impact Baby Boomers have on the housing market – both as children of aging parents and consumers themselves.

According to journalist and Baby Boomer Tom Kelly, home-buying decisions for Baby Boomers and their parents must take into consideration financial aspects, as well as issues that are important for living comfortably into retirement and beyond. In his new book, Real Estate for Boomers and Beyond: Exploring the Costs, Choices and Changes for Your Next Move (19.95, Kaplan Publishing, March 2006), Kelly examines the variety of options available to Baby Boomers and older generations, and provides guidance on how best to leverage the investment aspects of home ownership at this life stage.

Baby Boomers have redefined nearly every life stage, and retirement will be no exception. With more than 50 percent of Baby Boomers planning to buy a new home for their retirement, they will be looking for ways to maximize the investment and experience. Real Estate for Boomers and Beyond covers the factors they will need to know, such as:

Common mistakes people make when researching homes for their retirement years
The different housing options available from independent living communities and assisted living communities to “aging in place”
Financial considerations for buying a second home with an eye on retiring there
The ins and outs of reverse mortgages and the advantages and risks of maintaining a mortgage into retirement

Real Estate for Boomers and Beyond highlights the social trends that are driving the industry and demonstrates how this information can be applied to individual home owners reaching this stage in life. Anecdotes and personal perspectives make this book an enjoyable read and an excellent resource for Baby Boomers, their parents and professionals serving this growing market.

Tom Kelly is a journalist and licensed real estate professional who specializes in the senior-Boomer housing market. Author of two other books on the subject and an editor at The Seattle Times, Kelly has interviewed a broad spectrum of business leaders, real estate professionals, home owners and investors across the country on topics related to real estate for seniors. He also writes a nationally syndicated column and hosts a nationally syndicated radio program.

Real Estate for Boomers and Beyond: Exploring the Cost, Choices and Changes of Your Next Move, ($19.95, 272 pages, hardcover, ISBN 1-4195-2679-0). Get your SIGNED copy on this site!