Finding accessible homes in the Triangle can be difficult if you don’t know where to start. The Triangle MLS does not have easy search options for accessible homes, and while you can search for homes with 1st floor master bedrooms, on the first floor, or with an in-law suite, knowing other search options can help you find […]
Category Archives: universal design
The Latest Trends in Accessible Homes
Today, it’s not enough for a home to be beautiful. It also needs to be functional. We’re seeing both of these key elements incorporated seamlessly into the accessible homes of today, especially in universally designed homes. Wondering what the most popular accessible homes feature? Here are the latest trends that we’re seeing in new homes in and around […]
Triangle Real Estate Forecast: Accessible Housing Will Become More Paramount
As many of you know, one of my main goals as a Triangle Real Estate expert is to find accessible and universally designed homes for all of those who seek them. That means finding homes that respect the human condition throughout a lifetime and also recognize a range of abilities so that anyone can comfortably navigate […]
5 Baby Boomer Housing Market Trends to Watch
Regardless of where you live, experts are expecting that Baby Boomers will have a major impact on the local housing market. That’s because this sizeable portion of the population is comprised of 76.4 million individuals. And many of them are expected to make major moves over the next several years as they continue to retire. […]
Helping the WHOLE disability community & the “aging in place” community with their real estate needs
Ten reasons why I love my niche: It feels good helping people The Deaf community appreciates a Realtor who can communicate in ASL I like being unique It’s were my heart and values are It’s real…in other words it is where my life experiences have led me I do a good job & people appreciate […]
Accessible Home & a Love Story
Dual roll under sinks Every fall, Wake county has the Parade of Homes where the builders put out there very best examples of their work for the public to come out and see. The homes are judged by the Home Builders Association and win prizes. The majority of these homes are for sale (95%). This fall there […]
Great “Aging in place” community: Village of Aversboro
I want to highlight a new subdivision which is for seniors who are proactive planners. They plan that this will be their last home. They want to “age in place“. This community is the Village of Aversboro in Garner NC. I think this is a lovely community and I think you will too. […]
Finding a Wheelchair Accessible Home: It’s a Partnership
I am a disability housing specialist and the plain facts are it is HARD to find accessible homes or ones that are built with Universal Design elements in mind. They are out there but they are few and far between. It’s like finding a needle in a hay stack. Accessibility is not the same to everyone. Another […]
