{"id":1103940,"date":"2019-03-07T16:41:17","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T16:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyreckoning.com\/?p=106881"},"modified":"2019-03-07T16:41:17","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T16:41:17","slug":"consider-this-before-you-buy-your-warm-weather-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1103940","title":{"rendered":"Consider This Before You Buy Your Warm-Weather Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fed up with the hardships of snow and ice in the colder regions of the U.S.? Does spending a few months in Florida, Arizona, or other Sunbelt states every winter sound enticing? <\/span><\/p>\n

If so, the snowbird lifestyle could be just what you\u2019re looking for. But before you toss that snow shovel in the trash, there are challenges and additional expenses you should consider. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Upfront Cost\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The most obvious is the cost of buying a place to stay \u2014 a house, condo, mobile home. <\/span><\/p>\n

Then you\u2019ll need to budget for furniture, appliances, dishes, and other household items.<\/span><\/p>\n

And suppose the home you buy needs repairs or renovations to make it suitable for your liking? Better budget for that, too. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ongoing Home Expenses for Two <\/i>Homes\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

When you lock up your northern home for a few months, fixed costs don\u2019t take a break. <\/span><\/p>\n

You still have: <\/span><\/p>\n