A study conducted by MetLife's Mature Market Institute (MMI) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) surveys younger (55-64) and older (65+) groups of seniors regarding housing preferences, revealing some surprising results. Both groups want accessibility to medical care and shopping, and value a maintenance-free lifestyle in a prospective home. Suburban areas continue to attract the majority of 55+ buyers, and both younger and older seniors count proximity to family as a major factor in home-buying.
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02/04/2010 2:31 PM | From Housing for Seniors Report
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