| Scottsdale Arizona aah! Who wouldn't want to retire | | | | will probably be a rush on housing. |
| there? | | | | The laws of supply and demand suggest that this |
| Beautiful weather, all the golfing you can handle and | | | | would add even further to the upward price trend, |
| an up market lifestyle with plenty of culture. There | | | | particularly in the choice retirement area of |
| are also endless community education courses and an | | | | Scottsdale. |
| ever increasing realty market. | | | | Usually in the housing market, we see a rise or a |
| You are nodding your head and groaning. The | | | | drop right across the board. So, theoretically, if you |
| property market is increasing and you can't get your | | | | bought a modest home for $100,000 in 2000, it will |
| foot on the ladder for another few years. Frustrating! | | | | be worth between $200,000 and $300,000 by now. |
| Well, think again - you can buy a home now and it will | | | | Houses can still be found in Scottsdale in the |
| be ready for you when you are about to retire. | | | | $200,000 (or less) price range. If you buy a modest |
| However, you do have to move your thinking slightly | | | | one or two bedroom home now, in a few years it |
| sideways to achieve this. | | | | will most likely have increased its value. Guaranteed |
| When we think of retirement, we think of the | | | | pensions are taken into account by the bank, so no |
| perfect home, unique design, maybe all on one floor, | | | | problem there. |
| with a great view, perhaps on acreage, or with a | | | | But that is only half the story. If you buy a modest |
| double garage or whatever your fancy is. | | | | home, you can rent it and let it pay for itself for a |
| Yes, well put that picture on hold for a few years, | | | | few years. You can go through a rental agent for |
| because we are talking about a stepping stone here. | | | | this, this way you do not have to fuss with it, or you |
| But, a stepping stone that should get you an even | | | | can take a holiday in your new property and finalize a |
| better retirement home at an even lower cost to | | | | rental agreement while you are there. |
| you. | | | | If the market trend continues to rise in the next few |
| Okay, well by now I should have your attention, so | | | | years, you will simply smile and rub your hands |
| let's get down to business. | | | | together! There is one more advantage to this plan. |
| Realty prices in Scottsdale have more than doubled | | | | When you are ready to retire, you can stay in your |
| (almost tripled) between the years 2000 to 2006. | | | | own Scottsdale home and choose your perfect |
| However with the baby boomers coming to the | | | | retirement home at your own leisurely pace. |
| golden retirement age of 65 in the year 2011, there | | | | |