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Ideal Living magazine invites you to discover our readers’ top places to retire.
In consideration of the 77 million baby boomers who will retire in the next 20 years, Ideal Living magazine has compiled our list of Top Places to Retire based on reader surveys. From the coast to the mountains, and the low [...]

“States” for $1000 Alex. “This state has the highest tax burden in the nation”… “What is New Jersey?”, “Correct!”.
As people adjust their budgets, to make ends meet, they are facing the decision “Should we stay or should we go now?” Why would you leave family and friends, a lifetime of memories and the home [...]

With its ribbons of sandy beaches, swaying coconut palms, translucent warm waters, and coral reefs teeming with tropical fish, Saint Lucia (pronounced LOO-sha) is a quintessential Caribbean paradise. It has evolved over the years into one of the region’s most popular vacation destinations—particularly for romantics enticed by the island’s striking natural beauty, splendid resorts and [...]

Taking a break from media doom and gloom, remember why you want a place in the south. Isn’t it time to re-ignite your passion and dream?
Based on our reader surveys, the “lifestyle” is most desired…
Active year-round outdoor activities, small-town flare with big city access, a sense of community, golf, boating, abundant walking trails and more.
Your [...]

Do you like the sand beneath your toes, the smell of ocean air as you sip a margarita by the waterway? Or how about that lakeside retreat, mountain vista, or golf-course hideaway? Ideal Living wants you to discover our top places for a vacation home. Many have their own private clubs with weekly resident gatherings [...]

By ALAN ZIBEL, AP Real Estate Writer – Courtesy, Yahoo! News. See original link here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090602/ap_on_bi_ge/us_economy
WASHINGTON – The number of U.S. homebuyers who agreed to purchase a previously occupied home in April posted the largest monthly jump in nearly eight years, a sign that sales are finally coming to life after a long and painful [...]

Ideal Living’s Top Lakefront Communities. Rediscover your passion for lakeside living.
If sitting at the end of the dock, overlooking sunrise on a glass-covered bay to the sound of a gentle wind sparks nostalgia of childhood memories, then these communities will help you rediscover that passion.
Bay Tree Lakes
Elizabethtown, North Carolina
Carolina Trace
Sanford, North Carolina
The Cliffs
Southeastern Blue Ridge [...]

Breaking into the new techno age in a flurry, we’re pleased to annouce, we’re now on Twitter. We’ve partnered with our sister site, LiveSouth.com to bring you insider knowledge of what’s happening in the Southeast as well as sneak peeks into future issues!
For those who aren’t familiar with the latest craze, it’s just a quick updating [...]

As I write this, it is 15 degrees in Boston, similarly frigid throughout most of the northeast and midwest. If you’ve ever contemplated retiring to a warm and sunny climate, now is an opportune time to sell your home and move south.
First, interest rates are historically low making home buying more affordable than ever. [...]

Because of loyal readers like you, Ideal Living Magazine is taking the next step to bring you more of what you’re looking for as the official sponsor of the Live South Real Estate Shows.

The Live South Shows are the best ways to come see the lifestyles offered by the communities featured in our magazine, without leaving your area.