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Buying Your Dream Retirement Home - Think Before You Leap

It happens every summer: Clients return from a spectacular vacation and tell me they've found their dream retirement home.

Many people nearing retirement have long envisioned buying or building a home on the ocean or with scenic mountain views. While some have visited their idyllic spot over several years and mapped out a plan, others become enamored after only a single visit. They had the time of their lives over a week-long vacation and are now ready to plunk down a large amount of their retirement nest egg on this new home.

In their excitement, clients want to know if they have

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