Sell or Stay

[Roselvr]

Originally Posted by Bungalove

Good for you! That's how I felt about my old house - I had done everything it needed to be in tiptop shape and it was the perfect size and one level for me. If there had been medical facilities nearby I'd still be there.

Medical care is top priority when you get to a certain age. Our last house while perfect wasn't near decent hospitals, over an hour to Philly or where my dad was treated. I traveled an hour for my old dentist because dental care was lacking there too. My GP was 20 minutes away in another town.

They did open a decent Virtua hospital which is 45 minutes from the old house and about 20 minutes from the new. We also have a trauma center about 30 minutes away. That was an hour from my old town.

We were near the Fort Dix military base. When 9/11 happened, they stopped access around the base roads so we had to go 10+ miles out of our way to get anywhere.

We weren't even close to a Walmart. Now I'm near 2 with tons of shopping within 5 miles. I don't have to drive 30 minutes any more to food shop.

[wildcat465]

I'd lean towards staying; however, why not talk with an agent to get clarity regarding what your home would sell for, what you'd net, and options to purchase. Even if a new place is smaller, but closer to your family, it could make sense to move.

Money is cheap right now, so perhaps you can get a mortgage that's the same as or close to what you're paying now and live in a place that better suits what you want. Just as the question.