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Does Your Current Home Fit Your Retirement Plans?

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  Does Your Current Home Fit Your Retirement Plans? Retirement isn’t just a milestone. It's the beginning of something really special. After years of hard work, it’s finally time to slow down, explore new passions, and live life on your own terms. But with this exciting chapter come some big choices. And one of the biggest is this:  does your current home still make sense for the lifestyle (and budget) you want in this next phase of life? That’s an especially important question right now. Just in the past five years, the cost of living has jumped by  23%  according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That’s based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is how changes are tracked in the average price consumers pay for goods and services (see graph below): When you’re thinking about how to make your retirement savings last, those rising expenses matter. And if you’ve started to wonder whether your money will stretch as far as you need it to go, don’t worry. You m...

Pre-Approval Isn't Commitment - It's Clarity

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  You’ll Understand Your Numbers (And Your Options) One of the biggest benefits of pre-approval is how it helps you understand your  buying power . As part of the pre-approval process, a lender will walk through your finances and tell you what you can borrow based on your income, debts, credit score, and more. That number is power. Once you have that clarity, you’re no longer guessing. You know what you’re working with. And that gives you the information you need to be able to plan ahead. That way, you’re not falling in love with homes that are outside of your price range – or missing out on ones that aren’t. You’ll Be Ready To Move Quickly (When You Decide) You don’t have to be  ready to buy  to be ready to buy. It happens all the time – someone scrolls through listings just for fun, and then  BAM  – they fall in love with something they see online. But by the time they scramble to connect with an agent and then get pre-approved with a lender, someone else...

Southwest Florida Market Update - March 2025

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Whether you’re considering the purchase of your first home or the sale of your fifth, navigating the real estate marked is a daunting task. But does it need to be? Not if you have a capable and dedicated agent at your side! As a seasoned professional, I have the skills and experience to help you realize your goals. I provide stellar customer service so you can move forward with total confidence. When you have chosen me as your agent, you will have chosen the wealth of resources I bring with me. Call Now! Verna “V” Regler 239.671.7279