When you enter into a retirement community, you will sign an agreement that states what you can expect from the community, and what the community will expect from you. If you have never lived in a home or condo with a community organization, like a homeowners association (HOA),…
Competent, reliable management is a necessity if you want to live in a community where things work as they should. While some management teams may be great at what they do – and dedicated to the satisfaction of residents – others may not. Make sure to meet the…
It is important to visit the 55 plus communities you are considering at different times of the year. Many times buyers fall in love with an area while visiting on vacation. But just because you liked Florida in the spring does not mean you will like it in…
Weigh the positives and negatives of each housing type. One of the first steps before looking at retirement communities is to decide on what kind of housing that’s most desirable. You want to buy a property that you can be happy with, whether it is a single-family home…
A retirement community is a particular neighborhood that has been built for adults who are at least 55 years of age. The agent limit, however, is not always set in stone and can be as young as 50 and as old as 60 for a starting point. Most…