Category Archives: Getting Started
Researching your retirement is commendable. In fact the more you do, the better prepared you will be for your Golden Years. However, eventually you will need to devise a plan on “how to retire”, as addressing merely “when and how much I/we need” would be deemed considerably inadequate.
Your first assignment is to get a good grasp as to when you anticipate retiring. Whether it is six months or six years from today, the sooner you have this date the sooner you can begin with your plan.
Assuming for the sake of this discussion that you have a handle on your financial picture, one must now focus on the sale of your current home, as this often is the biggest road block and source of revenue en route to a happy retirement. In this section we will provide you tips on issues such as preparing your home for sale to negotiating with your local real estate broker for maximum results.
The Martini Theory is a simply analogy that if used correctly, will be your guiding beacon to your future area, community and home. Understanding your objectives and lifestyle requirements and then prioritizing them correctly is essential for being successful in your search. There are many easy pitfalls and distractions along the way that make staying focused very difficult.
“Where to Retire” is that 600 pound Gorilla sitting quietly in the corner. You’ve thought about it, lost sleep about it, dreamed about it and perhaps researched it till you were right back where you started. It is as an important decision as choosing a lifelong mate and critical as saving enough to retire comfortably.
And once you make the decision to head South/West/Wherever and do the research in person, it is imperative to arrive in the land of warm ocean breezes and umbrella drinks fully armed with the correct vocabulary and knowledge of important real estate related terminology.
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When do I sell?
About the Author: Ted Symanski and his wife Peggy, from Hope, NJ, began their search for an area to retire to five years ago. After many visits to many areas and many communities, they happily selected Ocean Ridge Plantation in … Continue reading
Where to Retire?
Source: Doug Terhune President of Carolina Plantations With 15,000 Baby Boomers retiring every day, there must be a lot of Allied and Mayflower moving trucks backing up to homes in Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia, Buffalo, DC, central NJ and Long Island! … Continue reading
Where to Live in the Carolinas?
Source: Doug Terhune President of Carolina Plantations With 15,000 Baby Boomers retiring every day, there must be a lot of Allied and Mayflower moving trucks backing up to homes in Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia, Buffalo, DC, central NJ and Long Island! … Continue reading
Three of the Most Important Areas in Your Retirement Home
The obvious would be the Master Bedroom, Kitchen and Great Room. We are not talking about those directly, but rather areas that are often overlooked when purchasing/designing your home. Master Bathroom Shower As we age, not many of us will … Continue reading
Researching Your Developer
Would you ever purchase stock in a company that you have never researched? Have you ever considered traveling to another part of the country and writing a major check to someone you just met two days earlier? In the early … Continue reading
Preparing Your Home for Sale
When most women walk through a home that they are considering purchasing, they are attempting to picture themselves living in this home. She is moving in her furniture, be it old or what she has dreamed of purchasing on a … Continue reading
Information Sources
When you decide to take your first step to retiring, I would recommend that you sit down and type up a list of available resources to help you along the way. And always keep in mind that in order to … Continue reading
How Much do You “Need” For Your Home?
This retirement handbook is being written during a Buyer’s Market, so bear with me while I share with you one of the hardest parts of my job. Sitting down with clients and saying straight to their faces “in this market, … Continue reading
Finding the Realtor who’ll get your home sold
You’ve just spent 30 of the last 52 weekends doing endless chores around the home getting your home for sale and you are in the hole $17,568, give or take $5,000. You retire in 5 months, 4 days and 3 … Continue reading
Dictionary for Communities and Plantations
If you are considering a move to an area where you will likely move into a Community (synonymous with Subdivision) or Plantation (generally a gated community with Golf, Tennis, Fitness…), then knowing the language of these idyllic locations is imperative. … Continue reading