Empty Nesters

Rightsizing Your New Home

The baby boomer generation, generally those born between 1946 and 1964, make up many of the empty-nester households in the Triangle.

More than half of homeowners in the United States will be 50 or older by the year 2011. As those just like you start planning for retirement, you may be re-evaluating lifestyle priorities. With the kids gone and several years of work still ahead, many empty-nester adults are increasingly making the transition to low-maintenance living well before they officially retire.

Today's baby boomer generation is healthier and more active than generations before them. They are also affluent and more informed. As this generation becomes empty-nesters, they are redefining the once-typical expectations of the homebuyer whose children have moved out.

Youngquist Homes recognized this trend several years ago. We expanded our homebuilding into luxury townhomes, allowing us to offer a new and innovative housing option with the comforts, conveniences and independence of a single-family home. The homes are thoughtfully "rightsized" and eliminate wasted space, but offer plenty of open space and tall ceilings to create a sense of volume. Dedicated space for hobbies provides empty-nesters the opportunity to enjoy new experiences or pursuits that may have been put off while raising a family.

Luxury Townhomes

Our newest townhome community in Cary, NC offers a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with close proximity to a planned park, shopping, and restaurants. Tryon Villas offers low-maintenance homes, providing you with the opportunity to do more of the things you really enjoy. Your own outdoor space including indoor/outdoor fireplaces insures you're not giving up privacy or the amenities you've come to expect in a luxury home.

Custom Homes

Although luxury townhomes are growing in popularity, many empty-nesters still prefer single-family custom homes. Youngquist Homes offers beautifully designed homes in the Cary, NC community of GreyHawk Landing. The community offers plans with luxurious master retreats and plenty of open entertaining space for gathering family and friends. Our 2007 Wake County Parade of Homes at GreyHawk Landing in Cary features a Casita in the center of the home with 2-story tongue and groove vaulted ceilings for those who desire to extend living space to the outdoors.

Proximity to Grandchildren

Whether you're looking for the familiarity of your own home or the relaxed lifestyle of a luxury townhome, Youngquist Homes appreciates that proximity to grandchildren is the basis behind many empty-nester homebuying decisions in the Triangle area.

Rather than a move thousands of miles away, many North Carolina empty nesters are moving just down the street or across town. Or perhaps you are relocating to Cary, NC to be closer to children now working in Research Triangle Park. No matter which home style you choose and no matter your reason for living in Cary, Youngquist Homes understands and can deliver the customized home empty-nesters like you desire. In addition, Youngquist Homes is committed to green building so that our grandchildren may inherit a healthier planet.