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yorkster

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14. In many cases, even to downsize to a condo
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:20 AM
Jun 2025

or small house, you have to make enough money selling your house to be able to afford the next (possibly last) place.
In the northeast that's a tough sell, literally.

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We would love a home that's a little more contemporary and less like a box, Cloudhopper Jun 2025 #1
It's not surprising. Cerulean Southpaw Jun 2025 #2
Home wildflowergardener Jun 2025 #3
I'm in that same boat. Gen X/Millenial depending on poll definitions. NutmegYankee Jun 2025 #11
Gen X (1965-1980) and Millennial (1981-1996) birth year ranges have been firm for ages now. Celerity Jun 2025 #16
It's not that simple. NutmegYankee Jun 2025 #22
I am within less than 2 and a half months of being Gen Z, but the widely accepted boundaries (1981-1996) for Millennial's Celerity Jun 2025 #24
Like Generation Jones 1956 -1965. haele Jun 2025 #48
I get argued with everything I say that quakerboy Jun 2025 #41
those are not widely accepted cut off years at all, whether informally or in academia Celerity Jun 2025 #47
I dont claim to be an expert. quakerboy Jun 2025 #54
Wow! Please post photos here if you want to. spooky3 Jun 2025 #27
A lot of people in the baby boom generation valleyrogue Jun 2025 #4
Interest rates are at 7, so yeah. Johonny Jun 2025 #5
I know, right?! Dumb article. yardwork Jun 2025 #38
my parents bought their first home at 17% quakerboy Jun 2025 #44
Home prices are declining in most of the country WSHazel Jun 2025 #6
Whether it's paid off or it isn't chowmama Jun 2025 #7
"a little tuba-heavy," lol Alice Kramden Jun 2025 #53
I think that the US single-family home market markodochartaigh Jun 2025 #8
Another situation I've seen Unwind Your Mind Jun 2025 #9
this is on my list of y i'm staying put. mopinko Jun 2025 #20
I get calls to sell. People are still buy shitboxes here Historic NY Jun 2025 #10
We were getting calls asking us if we wanted to mwmisses4289 Jun 2025 #33
Until they can no longer take care of marybourg Jun 2025 #12
And immigrant workers who once could provide care for pay spooky3 Jun 2025 #28
That's what got us KentuckyWoman Jun 2025 #29
Yes. I am in a condo now, with an aide 3x/week. marybourg Jun 2025 #37
Not a big surprise Renew Deal Jun 2025 #13
In many cases, even to downsize to a condo yorkster Jun 2025 #14
That sounds about right Renew Deal Jun 2025 #15
We bought our house about 37 years ago Mossfern Jun 2025 #17
Would love to move to a smaller house, no yard, BUT... Maeve Jun 2025 #18
Why should we? I paid a mortgage for 30 years. It is paid off. travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #19
I'm Gen X. Mrs. Aristus is a Boomer. We own our house free and clear. Aristus Jun 2025 #21
I have a standard reply when those shitbirds call . . . after making sure not to say "yes" . . . . hatrack Jun 2025 #25
Hi fellow Xer! Polybius Jun 2025 #30
Mrs. Aristus is eight years older than me. Aristus Jun 2025 #35
Ms. Polybius is more than 20 years younger than me Polybius Jun 2025 #46
The house, although way too big for us, is paid off and we like the location. If a smaller one in a similar Vinca Jun 2025 #23
The house is paid for and rent is too damn high. nt doc03 Jun 2025 #26
Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2025 #31
Lol Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #39
We have low interest loan Tree Lady Jun 2025 #32
My home MoonlightHillFarm Jun 2025 #34
I'm a Boomer.In my lifetime I've owned 3 houses & 5 condos. Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #36
Gen X OC375 Jun 2025 #40
Gen Xer here...will sell in next ten years. Most are not realistic JT45242 Jun 2025 #42
Yep. I'm one of them. Liberal In Texas Jun 2025 #43
Why would I sell? Happy Hoosier Jun 2025 #45
Is this a new percentage? Feels like the silent generation stayed in place too Arazi Jun 2025 #49
It says 45% of silent don't intend to sell, but there aren't many of them still in their own homes. OnlinePoker Jun 2025 #52
I don't want to sell my house Marthe48 Jun 2025 #50
So 2/3 will sell? MineralMan Jun 2025 #51
Our houses are most of our savings. marble falls Jun 2025 #55
The Shifting Demographics of Housing Metaphorical Jun 2025 #56
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