Six Retirement
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  Hot Spots Cool Down

  Sinking housing prices are stressing homeowners. But behind "for sale" signs in some desirable locales lie golden opportunities for retirees who can choose when and where they want to move.
  
  Click through our gallery and see six places that have cooled considerably in recent months and represent some of today's best values in places to retire.
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• Retirement Hot Spots for Less: Bend, Ore.

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  No. 1: Bend, Ore.

  
  Population: 75,290
  
  Reasons to Retire Here:
  Scenic-setting, mild climate, fast-growing population, year-round recreational activities and growing economy
  
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• Retirement Hot Spots for Less: San Diego, Calif.

  No. 2: San Diego, Calif.

  
  Population: 1,256,951
  
  Reasons to Retire Here:
  Comfortable year-round climate, great place to entertain grandchildren and guests, located on the Pacific Coast
  
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• Retirement Hot Spots for Less: Miami, Fla.

  No. 3: Miami, Fla.

  
  Population: 365,204
  
  Reasons to Retire Here:
  Diverse culture, sub-tropical resort weather with major metropolitan amenities, white sandy beaches
  
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• Retirement Hot Spots for Less: Fort Mill, S.C.

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  No. 4: Fort Mill, S.C.

  
  Population:
  30,000+ (township)
  8,000+ (within corporate limits)
  
  Reasons to Retire Here:
  Small-town charm, thriving community, multiple golf courses, proximity to Lake Wylie -- a 12,455-acre lake
  
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• Retirement Hot Spots for Less: Buenos Aires

  No. 5: Buenos Aires

  
  Population:
  3,000,000+ (in city)
  10,000,000+ (in metro area)
  
  Reasons to Retire Here:
  Mild climate year-round, cosmopolitan lifestyle, big-city amenities, world-class entertainment, fluency in Spanish isn't necessary (though does make life easier)
  
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• Retirement Hot Spots for Less: Costa Rica

  No. 6: Costa Rica

  
  Population: 4.13 million (est.)
  
  Reasons to Retire Here:
  Idyllic surroundings, relaxed, comfortable and affordable lifestyle, beaches, deep-sea fishing and scuba-diving, rarely hit by hurricanes
  
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