Category Archives: Georgia
Georgia Income Tax Exemption for Seniors
Now Georgia Governor Perdue is passing a much broader exception for senior age 65 which will phase in started in 2012. House Bill 1055 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE (at very end of page) raises the retirement income for persons age 65 during any part of the year in 2012 to $65,000 per person, then in 2013 to $100.000, then in 2014 to $150,000, then in 2015 to $200,000 per person for retirement income exemption. Continue reading
Downtowns in Small Towns Make Come Back
Remember in the 60′s and 70′s when mon and pop businesses on main street in most small towns were being driven out of business by big box retailers like Walmart who settled on the outskirts of town on the bypass … Continue reading
Griffin GA – Sun City Peachtree
I visited Griffin GA for a couple of days recently and got a feel for what it might be like living there. It seems to be the all American small town, formerly a textile mill town, it is only 40 … Continue reading
Retirement Communities Youtube Channel
We are compiling a YouTube channel of retirement communities and active adult communities and will create a play list for each state. Here is our YouTube channel for retirement communities in Georgia. Check it out and subscribe to keep updated. … Continue reading
Gainesville GA – 55+ Home Deals
I have been surprised that the prices on many new homes in active adult communities have not dropped that much. Same for resales. But there may be a opportunity for a deal on homes being finished at Seaons on Lake … Continue reading
Lake Oconee GA – Del Webb Community
Another month, another visit to 55+ communty at the lake. Life is good. This time Mary Ann and I visited the Del Webb community at Lake Oconee Georgia that was started about two years ago. We did the vacation getaway … Continue reading
2009 Southern Living Idea House in Dahlonega GA
Reynolds Signature Communities and Linger Longer Homes, the same people who developed the hugely successful Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee GA, are the developers of Achasta, a mountain retirement community in Dahlonega.  My wife spotted the ad for the 2009 … Continue reading
Luxury Atlanta 55 Plus Community – The Enclave at Pinetree Country Club
This new community is between Dallas GA and Kennesaw. New Model Homes Now Open & Ready to Tour! Residences now have special pricing, $ 10,000 off standing inventory & ownership includes 2 years club membership dues & 1 year HOA … Continue reading
Atlanta Upscale 55+ Community
When living in a large city or metro area, I think it makes sense to stay close to the area you already live in, when looking for a retirement home. You get used to the amenities in a metro area that … Continue reading
The 50 Best Small Southern Towns
I received a copy of The 50 Best Small Southern Towns by Gerald Sweitzer and Kathy Fields that has just come out. Living in Georgia, I was very interested in seeing what towns the authors chose. Almost as interesting, was a … Continue reading
Sandy Springs GA Retirement Homes
Sandy Springs was once a small town north of Atlanta GA. As the area grew, Sandy Springs became part of the Atlanta metro area but managed to stay unique with it’s own identity and the long term residents stayed. Now Sandy … Continue reading
