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OnlinePoker

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Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:58 AM Jun 19

1 in 3 Baby Boomers Say They'll Never Sell Their Home [View all]

An additional 30% of baby boomers who own their home say they’ll hold onto it for at least a decade.

One-third (33.5%) of baby boomers who own their home say they’ll never sell, according to a recent Redfin-commissioned survey. Another 30% say they’ll sell their home at some point, but not within the next decade.

Older people are even less likely to sell, with nearly half (44.6%) of Silent Generation members never planning to sell.

Younger homeowners are more likely to eventually part ways with their house: 25% of Gen Xers and 21% of millennial/Gen Zers say they’ll never sell.

https://www.redfin.com/news/baby-boomer-homeowners-never-sell/

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Not surprising. For a lot of people in retirement age, you have your home the way you like it and don't want to have to go through the hassle of starting fresh in a new place.

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