They want indoor pools, free weights and walking trails . . . Other developers echoed Karen s comments. Many are going into second careers, doing work they ve always wanted to do. So homes wired for new technology, such as Internet access in a home office, are important to them. And their influence will mount over the coming decade when those ages 55 to 64 will grow by nearly seven million households.
Boomers expect more from their retirement that did seniors in the past.
They bought retirement homes with no frills, perhaps located in a golf community. It was their little piece of heaven. They want a place that s aesthetically pleasing with lots of amenities. In the past, senior homeowners sold their primary residence to buy a retirement home at half the price, Newman said. They would put half the equity from selling their primary residence into the new home and put the other half in savings.