Your current age is the first consideration for making sure you have enough for retirement if there’s no social security. Obviously, the younger you are, the more time you have to prepare– thus putting you in a better position.

Some houses you fall in love with the moment you set eyes on them. They’re perfect and beautiful and… sooooo expensive. Have you considered looking at a fixer-upper instead? An older house in disrepair may not be as pleasing to the eye, but it’s probably a lot more affordable.