by Mike Kirkland | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Millennials, Baby Boomers and Real Estate Every once in a while I see an article or bit of information I really want to share with you. An article by Melissa Dittmann Tracey fits that slot. The article is entitled “Generation Showdown,” and was published...
by Mike Kirkland | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Independence is a wonderful condition. We learned in school that the true American dream; the one which supersedes the dream to own a home, is beautifully elaborated in the Declaration of Independence. All of us savor the human rights provided in that document...
by Mike Kirkland | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
The History of the Reverse Mortgage The National Housing Act of 1987 outlined the specifics of what would become an extremely valuable piece of legislation to provide financial assistance to the elderly. The Act intended to “meet the special needs of elderly...
by Mike Kirkland | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Not since the 1950s… …have we seen a trend where multigenerational residences are becoming the fashion. Within the last few years, more and more grandparents are selling the old homestead and purchasing newer and much larger homes. This seems...
by Mike Kirkland | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Senior citizen finances is my wheelhouse. My entire career as a C.P.A., a Realtor and now as a Mortgage Loan Originator specializing in Reverse Mortgages has most frequently put me in front of the elderly. These experiences have revealed two nagging questions that...
by Mike Kirkland | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Making financial decisions doesn’t get any easier as we age. In fact, in some ways, the choices become more difficult because time is no longer on our side. If you get tripped up as a youngster, oh well, you have time to recoup. Not making the optimal choice...
