Serving Seniors: Housing market relatively healthy, Realtors say

Marion County, FL, experiences slow but steady growth in housing market. Read the excerpt below. Ocala By Jeff Brooks Special to Ocala Business Journal Wednesday, November 25, 2009 OCALA -- When it comes to the housing market, seniors are facing many of the same challenges as other demographics. But comparatively speaking, the senior market is more stable, and while not booming, it hasn't seen the drastic downturn experienced in other segments. Related Links: Seniors still want to buy their Florida dream home; they've just redefined the dream. Folks living in the Midwest or up North are still arriving in Marion County, it's just taking them a little longer to sell their homes so they can buy here. And many with substantial home equity and lack of a mortgage are taking advantage of the buyer's market. Read the entire article: http://www.ocala.com/article/20091125/OBIZ/911259976/1357/obiz?Title=Serving-Seniors-Housing-market-relatively-healthy-Realtors-say