Surviving NJ

We were watching a real estate show last night. We love seeing shows like House Hunters and stuff, and sometimes when they do the international version, it's neat to see some of the other areas and what a flat would look like. Some of them amaze me at what they find, others are just downright scary!

Last night they had one in Portugal, and my husband and I were talking, and we just don't have the desire to go overseas. If I was looking for real estate to retire, it would either be west or south like most people in this area. I'd want to go somewhere that offers a little more for the money. While NJ has a lot to offer, our money can go much further in other areas. We'll make money here, and retire somewhere else probably to stretch our dollars.

My aunt had always expected to retire in North Carolina and ended up in Arizona after a visit. They went from years of planning in NC, buying property and the sort, then in a moment's notice switched. My grandmother wasn't planning on moving, went to visit a friend, and bought a house a week later in North Carolina!  I guess my family gets spontaneous at times!