A step-by-step process for figuring out the best location, community, and home for you. Discover the RIGHT Location Find the RIGHT Community Find the RIGHT Home 52% of my readers say that one of their greatest fears about retirement is moving to the wrong place. That’s second only to not having enough assets or income. Imagine if there was a book to walk you step-by-step through the process of figuring out where to retire, and guiding you through all the steps required to actually make it a reality. That would be great right? Well such a book does exist and it’s called Pick the Right Place. I wrote Pick the Right Place to arm you with the knowledge to make confident decisions about where you want to retire. Here’s just a fraction of what you’ll learn: DISCOVER THE RIGHT LOCATION Some of your biggest “aha” moments will come when you are actually visiting places and communities. I’ll give you the tools to making the most of your research trips. How to figure out what your cost of living will be, no matter where you plan to retire. Plus, there’s a great worksheet to help you determine your location preferences across a number of dimensions. FIND THE RIGHT COMMUNITY Knowing what you don’t want is almost as important as knowing what you do want. Learn 7 things you definitely don’t want in a retirement community. The web can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to community research. So here are what I consider the best places for community research. I wish it were as easy as finding a location, community, and home you like. But here are 6 critical things to consider before deciding on your retirement community. Gated communities come in a variety of “flavors”. Here’s what you need to know about the different types. Plus, a worksheet to help you think through your “must-have”, “nice to have”, and “do not want” community features. FIND THE PERFECT HOME On the fence between buying/building a new home vs. buying a resale? Learn the benefits of building a new home. Have your heart set on building/buying new? Not so fast! You should also take into account the benefits of buying a resale. I actually used to sell for the builders in a retirement community. Discover my insider tips for negotiating with new home builders. Whether you’re buying new or resale, you want to give the house a good looking over before signing on the dotted line. Learn what you need to go over during your new home walkthrough. Plus, there’s a worksheet to help you come up with your dream home options and features.
