"Only a small percentage of respondents would borrow a cup of sugar from Desperate Housewife Teri Hatcher..."

I don't blame them! I don't want to live on Wisteria Lane, either.

As a real estate team that specializes in the 50+ crowd, we have a keen interest in real estate trends among those looking for low-maintenance living.

A new survey conducted by ERA Real Estate is helpful.

The survey finds, not surprisingly, that "Of those who plan to move, a majority (63 percent) are looking to purchase a single-family home, while 18 percent would purchase a condo or townhouse and only a scant 2 percent would choose an adult community. "

Fortunately in the Spokane Valley, Washington real estate market single-family homes are abundant and still affordable.

Who is the ideal neighbor of the Empty Nester?

"When asked which celebrity would make the best next-door neighbor, the majority chose pro golfer Tiger Woods. Affable talk-show host Regis Philbin was a close second while funny lady Ellen DeGeneres was third. Only a small percentage of respondents would borrow a cup of sugar from Desperate Housewife Teri Hatcher, and James Gandolfini of The Sopranos fame ended up dead last. "

So Americans in the prime of their life don't want to live in an adult community or next door to a mobster. No kidding!

Read the article available on RIS Media by clicking HERE.