Real Estate Bothell Retirement Options – Home Safety for Seniors

One of the things that you need to look at when you are planning your real estate Bothell retirement options is the safety factor. If you are not quite sure yet whether you would like to remain in your own home, buy a condo or downgrade to a smaller home, think about the safety factors before making a final decision.

If you are living alone as a senior or are occupying the same home with a senior spouse, you may be more vulnerable to criminal activities. Here are a few things to keep in mind when making your plans for retirement living.

Is your house in a safe neighborhood?

Make sure that it is the home you plan to stay in is already in a safe neighborhood and if you plan on downgrading, make sure that you check out the new neighborhood thoroughly. Your Bothell real estate agent will have reports on criminal activities and trends in the neighborhood that you can look through. If you're looking at condos, the same applies.

Budget for a security system

Whether you're planning on staying in the same home or changing your residence, make sure that you budget for a security system. Take a look at some of the plans that are available to find out how much the average monthly charges are for such a system. When you are analyzing your real estate Bothell retirement options, a security system should be near the top of your list.

If you're looking at condos, however, a security system will already be in place for the building. You should find out more about this security when you're looking at Bothell condos to make sure that you will feel safe and secure moving into the building.

Close to other homes

Another thing that can give quite a feeling of security is living close to other homes. Living in a townhome can be quite a good option if you are at all worried about your security. Since the buildings are closely connected, there is less chance of a thief entering the home when he has other homes to choose from that are distanced apart.

For more detailed strategies on buying or selling Bothell real estate contact Adrian Willanger 206 909-7536