Active adult buyers are having the time of their life. They're kids are finally leaving the house and they're rediscovering who they are and how they want their life to look - and they have the money to do so. This demographic controls 70% of the disposable income in the U.S. While this group definitely has the funds to purchase a new home, they also don't necessarily need it, making home buying a discretionary purchase.
"With Baby Boomers, 47% of them might be shopping for a home, but only 36% are buyers," said Lita Dirks, of design group Lita Dirks and Co., during a presentation at the International Builders' Show in Orlando this week.
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