{"id":2240,"date":"2020-03-16T11:52:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T15:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beingbobblog.com\/?p=2240"},"modified":"2020-06-12T09:02:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T13:02:49","slug":"do-you-want-more-space-when-you-retire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/do-you-want-more-space-when-you-retire\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you want more space when you retire?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/content.outboundengine.com\/uploads\/original\/74185\/y_xNmaO-dwQjEaCrr-OLg6cHNDyLm7gpCDQxsbqSCug.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"article-content\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When you think of the home you\u2019ll retire in, a new house may come \nto mind. Or maybe you\u2019re contemplating moving to your favorite vacation \nspot or somewhere closer to friends and family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With so many choices, how will you know what\u2019s best for your lifestyle?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are three questions to consider before making a move for retirement: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Will you relocate?<\/strong> Maybe you have a favorite \nbeach town in mind for your retirement, where you can relax year-round. \nIf so, be sure to account for the price of moving and the costs of your \nnew community. If the cost of living is higher, make sure you have \nenough money saved to live comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Should you downsize or upgrade?<\/strong> The kids have \nlikely moved out, so you could opt for a smaller house or condo. But a \nmore substantial property may offer additional space for visitors and \nhobbies. Think about what\u2019s best for your family, then consider sitting \ndown with a financial planner to evaluate your assets to be sure you can\n afford your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Is the timing right?<\/strong> If you\u2019re not quite ready \nto retire but thinking about moving, it may be better to buy property \nwhile you still have a steady income. On the other hand, you can take \nyour time looking if you start after you\u2019ve left your job. Either way, \nexplore your options to ensure you\u2019re making the most of your investment\n and your retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is retirement in your near future? Are you ready to start looking for a new home?  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beingbobblog.com\/homes-for-sale-in-cny-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Reach out today to discuss your next steps. (opens in a new tab)\">Reach out today to discuss your next steps.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think of the home you\u2019ll retire in, a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[12,976,13,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events","category-life","category-listings","category-real-estate"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","featured_image_urls":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":"","chromenews-featured":"","chromenews-large":"","chromenews-medium":""},"author_info":{"display_name":"Being BOB","author_link":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/author\/admin\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/category\/stuff\/events\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Events<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/category\/life\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Life<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/category\/real-estate\/listings\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Listings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/category\/real-estate\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Real Estate<\/a>","tag_info":"Real Estate","comment_count":"0","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p822aG-A8","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2240"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2240\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}