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More baby boomers stay in their homes as they reach retirement, skipping downsizing

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Jim Peet, 70, of Plymouth, Minnesota, may seriously consider selling his 3,300-square-foot house but not until he’s 80. Peet, a retired information technology professional, and his wife, Kathee, flirted with downsizing several years ago, largely to reduce maintenance hassles, but found that a condo in downtown Minneapolis would cost more than their house. They also shopped for a similar-sized house in Tallahassee, Florida, but backed out after realizing they didn’t want to be so far from their family.

In fact, their kids and grandchildren generate a consistent hive of activity in their house. “It’s just so comfortable to entertain people,” Peet says. “The kids run from the living room to the kitchen – I love watching them.”

Peet, who uses a walker because of a spine-related injury, also appreciates the support of decades-long neighbors. Recently, he says, a neighbor helped him when he fell from a chair.

Comment: Nice mention. How I was contacted. Responded to this:

Are you a baby boomer who plans to stay in your larger house when you retire rather than downsize? Or are you delaying downsizing? Please email pdavidson@usatoday.com, and let us know why.

— Paul Davidson (@PDavidsonusat) May 15, 2019