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Other Things to Think About
Fulfilling long-held dreams is an incredibly rewarding experience. Often these dreams revolve around your home, whether it be the type of home or where its located. But don't make a rash choice of place. Start with small steps.
Take a weekend trip to your dream destination. Get to know the area before you buy. The Suttmeiers' strategy of weekend trips to the area where they thought they might want to live was a very smart one advocated by many real estate professionals. The Web also provides many resources for investigating new places. Here are some starting points for deciding where you might retire.
- Every year Money magazine lists the 100 best cities to live in America. It's a great resource when trying to decide if there's someplace new in your future.
- Another resource is Retirement Places Rated, by David Savageau, a comprehensive guide to different cities, their lifestyles, and their livability.
- If you're interested in a low maintenance high leisure lifestyle, check out communities such as those developed by Del Webb.
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