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Buying a Retirement Home
Buying a vacation home that doubles as a future retirement home requires forethought and thorough investigation.
Buying a retirement home can be trickier than you think! Conventional wisdom tells us to first settle on a desired location and then look for the least expensive house in the best possible neighborhood. This is of course true, but buying a future retirement property demands additional consideration. Without a doubt, the purchase of a dual purposed home can be one of the most important and financially rewarding decisions a pre-retirement couple undertakes. Quite simply, the ultimate home buying decision comes down to establishing relatively conservative financial boundaries, drawing up a wish list and employing a real estate broker to find a home that will serve your needs now and in years to come.
Even prior to the financial planning phase, a vacation and future retirement home buyer should take a step back and make certain that there is 100% commitment. Ask yourself a few simple questions. First, is it possible that your financial position could materially change for the better or worse in the upcoming years? Have you decided on a location that requires a dramatic environmental change? What about relatives, does it matter that their next trip may require a flight instead of a drive? If you've answered 'yes' to any of these, our advice is to find a long-term rental in the area and give it a test drive. If, on the other hand, there are no doubts, it is time to set your financial parameters.
Once the decision is made to move forward, you need to figure out how much of a home you want and what type of home you can afford. The latter is a bit easier to quantify as most financial institutions prefer mortgage payments that are less than 29% of gross monthly income. However, if you have a good financial track record, banks will afford you some latitude. Obviously, lending rates are a crucial factor in this equation, especially if you go the adjustable rate route. A word of caution: be careful of Adjustable Rate Mortgages that look particularly attractive in today's low interest rate environment as an uptick in rates could lead to a potentially unpleasant financial situation. Remember that buying now for a future retirement is a long term proposition and your new investment should appreciate with no financial carrying cost surprises.
An additional factor to consider is whether your prospective vacation property can provide rental income before it becomes your full-time retirement home. If so, you would be able to deduct a portion of your mortgage interest payments, taxes and property amortization against the rental income. In other words, it is a great way to build equity and create additional cash flows. It should come as no surprise that an increasing number of people have taken advantage of this strategy.
After defining your financial boundaries, it's time now to come up with your wish list. What do you want in a home? How many bedrooms and baths? Do you want to live in a private gated community or out in the country? Does it have potential as a rental property? In addition, off-site criterion should be established to ensure that all aspects of your vacation home experience are amenable to your current and future retirement lifestyle. For example, are there property management services and what about local conveniences such as transportation and healthcare facilities?
Now that you are armed with your financial parameters and wish list it's time to find a local broker and see what's available. Almost 70% of home buyers leverage the internet to research properties so if you haven't already, it's time to start surfing the web. Simultaneously, you should be refining your financing plan by contacting a number of financial institutions and mortgage broker aggregators. Don't be bashful, comparative shop with at least two or three companies to ensure that you understand the various financing options and are being offered the best deal. As we all know, the relationship with a broker is extremely important. A broker must truly understand your financial parameters, desired home criterion and lifestyle objectives. Brokers are normally paid for by the seller. Therefore, it's your job to establish the broker and buyer relationship that best works for you, not the seller. Remember, this is your vacation and future retirement home.
With a bit of good luck, buying a vacation and retirement home can yield some interesting financial benefits including long term capital appreciation and additional cash flows. Thorough planning can help mitigate future uncertainties and make the home buying process into a truly rewarding experience.
Article by Robert Flournoy-- a writer for Golf Home Connect.
Buying a vacation home that doubles as a future retirement home requires forethought and thorough investigation.
Buying a retirement home can be trickier than you think! Conventional wisdom tells us to first settle on a desired location and then look for the least expensive house in the best possible neighborhood. This is of course true, but buying a future retirement property demands additional consideration. Without a doubt, the purchase of a dual purposed home can be one of the most important and financially rewarding decisions a pre-retirement couple undertakes. Quite simply, the ultimate home buying decision comes down to establishing relatively conservative financial boundaries, drawing up a wish list and employing a real estate broker to find a home that will serve your needs now and in years to come.
An additional factor to consider is whether your prospective vacation property can provide rental income before it becomes your full-time retirement home. If so, you would be able to deduct a portion of your mortgage interest payments, taxes and property amortization against the rental income. In other words, it is a great way to build equity and create additional cash flows. It should come as no surprise that an increasing number of people have taken advantage of this strategy.
With a bit of good luck, buying a vacation and retirement home can yield some interesting financial benefits including long term capital appreciation and additional cash flows. Thorough planning can help mitigate future uncertainties and make the home buying process into a truly rewarding experience.
Article by Robert Flournoy-- a writer for Golf Home Connect.
