Senior Connect

Celebrating Reno Seniors May is Older Americans Month and the City of Reno and its Senior Citizen Advisory Committee (SCAC) are celebrating the accomplishments, contributions, and lives of its Senior Citizens. SCAC is tasked with engaging those aged 60 or older by Reno’s City Council so Seniors can be active and involved. This improves a Senior’s…

Equity Gains for Today’s Homeowners

Today’s homeowners are sitting on significant equity, even as home price appreciation has eased recently. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. Here’s what it means for you, even as the market moderates. How Equity Has Grown in Recent Years  Because of the imbalance…

One Major Benefit of Investing in a Home

One of the many reasons to buy a home is that it’s a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. According to Freddie Mac: “Building equity through your monthly principal payments and appreciation is a critical part of homeownership that can help you create financial stability.” With spring approaching, now’s a great time to consider…

Things to Consider When Selling Your House

1. Should I Wait To Sell? Even though the supply of homes for sale has grown in 2022, inventory is still low overall. The graph below helps put the inventory growth into perspective to show we’re still in sellers’ market territory in terms of housing supply and aren’t near a neutral or buyers’ market. That…

Planning to Retire? It Could Be Time To Make a Move.

Thursday December 15th, 2022 For Sellers, Senior Market, Move-Up Buyers, Demographics, Baby Boomers If you’re thinking about retirement or have already retired this year, you may be planning your next steps. One of your goals could be selling your house and finding a home that more closely fits your needs.   Fortunately, you may be in a better position to make a move…

Where do the wealthy invest? Luxury real estate is the safest investment one can make, says new Coldwell Banker Global Luxury report

U.S. affluent consumer sentiments, highlighted in “The Trend Report,” identifies the top trends and investment habits revolutionizing the global luxury real estate landscape ATHENA SNOWOCT 24, 2022 MADISON, N.J. (October 24, 2022) – A recent report indicates that real estate remains in a strong position for the remainder of 2022 and heading into 2023 as more…

Social Security Benefits and Assisted Living

If you arrived on this webpage, you likely have questions about Social Security’s benefits for assisted living. You are wondering if Social Security pays for assisted living or if there exists a little-known, secret benefit that can help. You might be confused about the relationship between Supplemental Security Income, Optional State Supplements, Medicaid, nursing homes,…