Now, picture your neighborhood and surrounding community. Have they changed considerably? Have most of your neighbors and friends moved away? Are younger couples and families moving in, leaving you feeling like you no longer “belong?” Has the overall sense of community changed? Many homeowners who are empty nesters—nearing retirement and entering their senior years—need to consider their current and future living situations. However, many enter this process with apprehension, instead of picturing the possibilities! You could be living your best years yet in a new home, in a living situation that suits your new needs and lifestyle. You’ve heard the saying, “Home is where the heart is.” We’d like to amend that age-old expression to, “Home is where you are.” Wherever you live can become home in time, even when letting go of the space you currently call home feels difficult. Moving toward retirement is not what it used to be. Nowadays, more and more people are looking forward to this stage of life. With this book, we hope to show you that you’re simply entering a different stage of life, and it can be a very rewarding and exciting one. In fact, your post-retirement years could just be your very best yet. They don’t call them the “golden years” for nothing. What if we told you that you could live out your golden years with more money, more time, more freedom, more peace and security and less stress? Imagine making a profit from the sale of your house and having increased cash flow in your future. Imagine saving money on bills and gas. Imagine better accessibility. Imagine putting less pressure on your adult children as you age. Imagine enjoying
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