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Er. If you need a loan for this work, how are you planning to repay it? Do you have a home of your own which you plan to sell once the new suite is ready?
My 1st ?'s to even start trying to figure this out are.... the son/daughter of the property where MIL suite would be built, do they own house outright? No mortgage? Release of Deed of Trust recorded at courthouse? No HELOC or other encumbrances on property? Existing HOAs? Allowable by code?
I'd determine those answers before even looking at building costs.
Eric, sounds like a good idea, but my concern would be if something medically should happen to you within the next 5 years and there isn't enough funds to carry you though assisted listing and/or nursing home.
Then you would need to apply for Medicaid to pay for your housing and care [which is different from Medicare]. Medicaid would do a financial look-back and notice you paid for an addition onto your children's home.... to Medicaid that would be considered a "gift" and that would throw a wrench into what Medicaid would pay.
As for a loan, if you already own a house, you could look into some type of "line of credit".
How does Eric feel about this? What does his wife think about this? How is your relationship with his wife? I assume his name is Eric from your title EricsMimi.
Why not just sell your house and move into an assisted or independent living place?
EricsMimi, cmagnum above had a good suggestion about moving to Independent Living. Depending on your age, physical health and memory health, you might find moving to a 55+ community a better choice if your budget can handle it. There is so much to keep you busy there. And you would be around people closer to your own generation.
Does your grown child live in an area where it would be easy to apply to zoning for an addition? Or would variances be needed if the property line is too close? That would take months in the making just for that alone. If your grown child lives in an HOA community, lot of hoops to jump through to add an addition.
Will you be closer to hospitals, doctors, adult care centers, etc. if you move in with your grown children? So many retirees forget how important it is to have an urgent care close by. If eventually you stop driving, does the community offer alternatives or would your grown child and spouse need to do the driving? Does your grown child and spouse have careers? What about children still at home going to school?
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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My 1st ?'s to even start trying to figure this out are....
the son/daughter of the property where MIL suite would be built, do they own house outright? No mortgage? Release of Deed of Trust recorded at courthouse? No HELOC or other encumbrances on property? Existing HOAs? Allowable by code?
I'd determine those answers before even looking at building costs.
Then you would need to apply for Medicaid to pay for your housing and care [which is different from Medicare]. Medicaid would do a financial look-back and notice you paid for an addition onto your children's home.... to Medicaid that would be considered a "gift" and that would throw a wrench into what Medicaid would pay.
As for a loan, if you already own a house, you could look into some type of "line of credit".
Why not just sell your house and move into an assisted or independent living place?
Does your grown child live in an area where it would be easy to apply to zoning for an addition? Or would variances be needed if the property line is too close? That would take months in the making just for that alone. If your grown child lives in an HOA community, lot of hoops to jump through to add an addition.
Will you be closer to hospitals, doctors, adult care centers, etc. if you move in with your grown children? So many retirees forget how important it is to have an urgent care close by. If eventually you stop driving, does the community offer alternatives or would your grown child and spouse need to do the driving? Does your grown child and spouse have careers? What about children still at home going to school?