Are you considering moving to a Gracious Living Homes community and wondering if now is the right time? Maybe you have had a dream of selling a home where you have lived for a long time to live an easier life in a community with other nice people who are embarking on the same lifestyle. Maybe the time has come to make this dream a reality. It is smart to buy when prices are this attractive.
We want you to make the right decision for your circumstances and ask that you consider these questions.
Would downsizing suit how you want to live now?
Do you need or want stair-free living?
Would you benefit from a new, quality-constructed home that is energy efficient, has a new kitchen, new bathrooms, new furnace, new air conditioner, new everything?
Would you be better off giving up snow shoveling, lawn mowing, yard work and similar chores?
Are you better off waiting and how will you know when it’s time to move to a Gracious Living Home?
Realtors report the homes that are priced realistically are selling in a reasonable period of time. Construction prices are holding relatively constant. Contractors, subcontractors and workers are hungry for work now and their prices are very competitive. Costs are at or near the lowest we will probably see.
If you wait until the economy improves, oil and commodities will go up too, increasing the cost of materials. Contractors will raise their prices when they have to hire more people to rebuild their staff to handle the increased demand.
Interest rates on mortgages are near historic lows making it easier to sell your house and get a favorable mortgage on a Gracious Living Home. How long can rates stay this low? If you think about it, the relation between the price of your home and a new Gracious Living Home is probably better now than it will be in one or two years. Now is a great time to buy. Now is a great time to start living the lifestyle you want.
