{"id":6928,"date":"2018-06-08T15:43:20","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T19:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/?p=6928"},"modified":"2018-06-08T15:43:20","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T19:43:20","slug":"second-home-for-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/08\/second-home-for-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in a Second Home for Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"

 
\n\"second
\nSo you\u2019ve been eyeing up that coveted beach home for several years now, but you\u2019re still not convinced it\u2019s the right time. Or, you\u2019ve given retirement some thought, but don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re ready to take the plunge for another 5-10 years. You want to plan ahead, but you\u2019re also trying to focus on the here and now. Sound familiar? Buying a second home for retirement provides you with the flexibility that you’re looking for\u00a0now,\u00a0while securing the foundation for your retirement future.
\nScoring a Second Home for Family Vacations<\/strong>
\nIf you\u2019re like many of the visitors to the Delaware beaches each year, you\u2019ve probably entertained the idea of owning a beach home that you and your family can enjoy each summer (or during those beautiful and notably quieter weekends during the off-season). Whether you\u2019ve been vacationing in Bethany<\/a>, Rehoboth<\/a>, Lewes<\/a>, or Fenwick Island<\/a> for years, or have just recently discovered Coastal Delaware, a second home at the beach could provide your family with some pretty incredible memories for years to come, all while positioning yourself for your future retirement nest.
\nTesting the Waters<\/strong>
\nWe often hear people debating whether they want to head south for retirement in sunny Florida, or capture the perks of beach living while still being close to family and friends in the northeast. Buying a second home now is a good way to test the waters on whether or not you want to retire in Delaware<\/a> down the line.\u00a0*spoiler alert: you will;)<\/strong>
\nRental Property Income<\/strong>
\nInvesting in a retirement property early on could also mean just that: an investment. It\u2019s no secret the Delaware beaches are a hot spot during the summer months, which means you also have the option to rent out your beach getaway until you\u2019re ready to be there full-time.
\nBenefits of Buying at the Delaware Beaches<\/strong>
\nSo\u2026why DE<\/a>? With low property taxes, no sales tax and a low cost of living, the financial benefits are a major perk for choosing the first state for both retirement and beach living. To boot, there\u2019s an endless array of outdoor adventures and local attractions to revel in, along with shopping, dining, and miles of pristine beaches.
\n 
\nInterested in learning more about your options for new home communities at the Delaware beaches? Chat with Sara, our\u00a0online community consultant at\u00a0(302)\u00a0745-9614<\/a>\u00a0or find your perfect fit<\/a>\u00a0by clicking here<\/a>.
\n 
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  So you\u2019ve been eyeing up that coveted beach home for several years now, but you\u2019re still not convinced it\u2019s the right time. Or, you\u2019ve given retirement some thought, but don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re ready to take the plunge for another 5-10 years. You want to plan ahead, but you\u2019re also trying to focus on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[129,149,445,691,813,983,1004,1005],"class_list":["post-6928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all-communities","tag-beach-retirement","tag-bethany-beach","tag-fenwick-island","tag-lewes","tag-new-home-communities","tag-rehoboth","tag-retire-in-delaware","tag-retirement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6928"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6928\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}