The Downsizing Mistake That Ruined Their Retirement

Описание: Planning your downsize or retirement housing strategy in 2026? Discover why "smaller" isn't always better for retirement and how family changes can quickly derail your real estate independence.

Most retirees plan housing around control, but almost no one plans for how family shifts the equation. Downsizing too far removes the "buffer" needed when adult children face life events like divorce or financial hits. Recent data shows that 46% of parents now have adult children living at home.

Multi-generational home-buying is at an all-time high, representing 17% of total sales according to NAR. In today’s market, success isn't about square footage; it's about separation. We look at how ADUs and finished basements act as vital pressure valves to preserve your privacy and relationships.

Learn to move from independent retirement to connected retirement. By building in flexibility before it is urgent, you preserve your peace of mind. Your home must support the life you are actually living, not just the one you predicted. Flexibility is the ultimate retirement asset.

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0:00 Why retirees downsize too soon
1:02 The moment the house stops being neutral
1:40 Why "Boomerang Kids" are the new normal
3:10 Square footage vs. Separation
4:04 The "Pressure Valve" property strategy
5:10 Independence vs. Connected Retirement

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