| Today’s “55 Plus” Communities or | | | | houses throughout the world. The 2 categories |
| “Retirement” Communities mean more than | | | | present premium accommodation at resort |
| a collection of residences in the same neighborhood | | | | destinations with first-class services. |
| or geographic area. Communities set a yardstick for | | | | "New Urbanism" communities tightly bunch together a |
| design and development and provide an impression of | | | | wide variety of home types, encourage interface |
| sureness your investment will be protected and | | | | with people living there that are diverse, starting |
| preserved. It does not so much concern the | | | | from the retirees to young families. These |
| community being “gated” as much as it | | | | communities present accessible Main Street shopping, |
| concerns the fact that they are “planned.” | | | | eating establishments and a mix of commercial |
| Whether you have a guard house or gate or not, | | | | development. They discourage the use of a motor |
| inhabitants feel more protected living in a community | | | | vehicle, and maintain undeveloped shared “green |
| with compatible individuals with similar interests and | | | | space” and attract people of all ages and social |
| these are becoming very popular especially with | | | | classes. |
| retired individuals. Most all communities are deeded | | | | “New Ruralism” fosters a link with nature, |
| real estate. These days, there are many different | | | | solitude, and community involvement only as wished. |
| sorts and modes of “communities” which | | | | Houses are large and segregated by farm land, |
| have different kinds of amenities. | | | | nature sanctuaries and natural features. It is |
| An “Active Adult Community” is an | | | | distinguished by unbuilt areas shared by everyone. |
| age-restricted community requiring that at the least | | | | "Co-housing" is a fresh sort of community real estate |
| one household resident is age 55. No teenagers or | | | | where people are committed to helping each other |
| children can live permanently. Residents are normally | | | | and getting accepted by the age-group that were |
| occupied with community pursuits and are retired, | | | | responsible for the commune. Residents have a |
| occupied in some fashion, or run their own business. | | | | townhome or condo and share in a “common |
| Many Adult Communities do the maintenance of the | | | | house”, join in the design, operation and |
| property for the residents. I choose to refer to them | | | | maintenance of the community. The common facilities |
| as Active Lifestyle Communities since, essentially, the | | | | frequently include a living room, a room for kids, a |
| spotlight these days seems to be more on lifestyle | | | | kitchen, recreational facilities, meditation room and |
| and conveniences, and not on age. Several | | | | workshops. |
| communities concentrate on horses, boating, golf, | | | | There are plenty of different types and modes of |
| fitness or some other outdoor activity. They have | | | | “communities”. Whether you’re a retiree |
| some dash to them. | | | | or want to relocate to your fantasy home, |
| “Private Residence Clubs” are deeded real | | | | communities provide an extensive range of lifestyles. |
| estate ownership (fractional ownership) devoid of the | | | | There is no better method to find out more about |
| added responsibility of owning. The cost changes | | | | communities than going on a tour to visit them. |
| with the dwelling and number of weeks in your plan. | | | | Several of them present “discounted” |
| With “Destination Clubs” you don’t own | | | | weekend packages. Also, many provide a videotape |
| any of the real estate and for only a membership | | | | or digital tape of their community. |
| fee and year on year charges, provide access to | | | | |