Are you unsure where to retire?

Let’s say you have researched which states tax Social Security Income (only 14 in total, including Colorado, Connecticut and Kansas),

You can even consult the Bankrate.com numbers-crunchers to find out which states scored the highest in everything, from cost of living to accessibility to health care (South Dakota to Utah to North Dakota), Colorado to Utah to Utah to North Dakota to Wyoming.

Here’s a question to all homeowners: Based on the findings of a new Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate report — 57% of boomers plan to move into a new home after retirement — what can you do now to ensure your house sells for a fair price and helps you finance your retirement goals?

“As people grapple with whether to pull up stakes, there’s small margin for error,”It was noted in the New York Times coverage.

Here are some tips for how to prepare your most valuable asset for potential buyers.

* Get rid of the clutter. You have years of memories. These memories are yours. Even though it is painful, you have to admit that not everyone likes the idea of turning your den into a shrine to ’69 Mets.

“Buyers shouldn’t be distracted from imagining themselves living in your space,”Patsy O’Neill is a Sotheby’s Montclair sales associate.

* Think twice before doing any trendy remodeling. If your home is older than you think, it’s tempting to try to renovate everything. “one of the hottest trends in home remodeling.”

Who’s to say it won’t be hot six months from now or one year later?

* Think “curb appeal.”There are reasons. roof replacementRemodeling magazine’s annual Cost vs. Value Report consistently ranks high. This is a 11.2 percent increase over last year. The roof is the first thing potential buyers notice, even from down on the street. Your roof could be the reason you lose the sale.

“It’s a huge turn-off,” says O’Neill, “and makes people predisposed to find even more things they don’t like.”GAF offers the Value Collection Lifetime Designer Shingles for a luxurious look at an affordable price.www.gaf.comNorth America’s largest roof manufacturer,.

* Fix major maintenance and safety issues. What house would you purchase if it had a sputtering heating system? That’s enough.