If you’re planning a move to an independent living community, you might be wondering if now is a good time. It’s always a good time to move to a senior living community. Many Otterbein residents have shared how happy they...
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Downsizing & Retirement Planning
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Tips For Selling Your Home During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, the real estate market is gaining momentum. Nationally, sales of existing homes rose 20.7% in June 2020 compared to May 2020— the largest one-month increase on record. We asked Jen Harper, a real estate agent with Keller-Williams...
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How to Make Your Retirement Plans a Reality
Note: This blog was updated July 2, 2020. You’ve got a vision for how you want to spend your retirement years. And even though times are changing, you can still take steps to ensure your resources can deliver on that...
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Clear the Clutter With These Expert Downsizing Tips from Amy Zumberger
If the idea of going through what’s accumulated over the years - or decades - in your home sounds daunting, you’re not alone. Organizing and removing personal items can be physically and emotionally draining for anyone. Luckily, Otterbein can help...
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Top 5 Estate Planning Documents
This blog was originally published in 2020. It was updated in June 2022. It’s common for older adults to put off estate planning, considering the difficult decisions that may need to be made. However, delaying estate planning or not doing...
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Use the MoneyGauge Calculator to Quickly See if Otterbein Granville is a Financial Fit for You
This blog was originally published in 2021. It was updated in June 2022. One of the top questions individuals looking to make a move to a life plan community ask themselves is, "Can I afford it?” From an outside perspective,...
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What to Consider When Planning for Senior Living
This resident-written blog summarizes a speaking engagement from Brad Breeding at Otterbein Granville about the factors to consider when choosing a senior living community. By Otterbein Granville resident Reed B. Brad Breeding provides advice on senior living with the authority...
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Are My Collectibles Valuable? Should I Sell via an Online Auction?
Hummel plates? Rare stamps? Aunt Martha’s fountain pens? Should you sell them via an online auction house, and how do you know the true value? These are common questions many older adults face when they begin downsizing and selling stuff they no...
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Otterbein Granville To Continue MoneyGauge Calculator
Choosing a life plan community (aka continuing care retirement community) is a big financial decision. One question that exists is: are you in a position financially to possibly pay an entry fee and monthly service fees? If you’re still wondering...
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Downsizing: How Do I Sell My Stuff?
You might think of downsizing as just getting rid of everything. But if you have furniture, china, or other items that you no longer need, you likely want to make some money from selling them. Read our tips for selling...
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