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According to the \u003Cem>Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis\u003C\u002Fem>, 2021 saw a retirement \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.economicpolicyresearch.org\u002Fjobs-report\u002Fthe-pandemic-retirement-surge-increased-retirement-inequality\">boom\u003C\u002Fa>:","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F16112638\u002F20211117-KCM-Share.jpg","The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than anticipated. According to the \u003Cem>Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis\u003C\u002Fem>, 2021 saw a retirement \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.economicpolicyresearch.org\u002Fjobs-report\u002Fthe-pandemic-retirement-surge-increased-retirement-inequality\">boom\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C!--more-->\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>“At least 1.7 million more older workers than expected retired due to the pandemic recession.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nIf you’ve recently retired, your home may not fit your new lifestyle. The good news is, you’ve likely built-up significant equity that can fuel your next move. According to the latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.corelogic.com\u002Fintelligence\u002Fhomeowner-equity-insights\u002F\">\u003Cem>Homeowner Equity Insights\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> report from \u003Cem>CoreLogic\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cstrong>homeowners gained more than $50,000 in equity over the past 12 months alone.\u003C\u002Fstrong> That, plus today’s sellers’ market, presents a great \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F27\u002Fhousing-challenge-or-housing-opportunity-it-depends\u002F\">opportunity\u003C\u002Fa> to sell your house and address your \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F20\u002Fis-it-time-to-move-on-to-a-new-home\u002F\">evolving needs\u003C\u002Fa>.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>You Can Move Closer to the Ones You Love\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.nar.realtor\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fdocuments\u002F2021-home-buyers-and-sellers-generational-trends-03-16-2021.pdf\">\u003Cem>2021 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> report from the \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> (NAR) provides a look at the reasons people buy homes. For those reaching retirement age, \u003Cstrong>the\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>number one reason to buy is the opportunity to be closer to loved ones, friends, or relatives.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\r\n\r\nIf you find yourself farther from your loved ones than you’d like to be, retirement and the equity you’ve built in your home may enable you to move closer to the people in your life who matter most.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>You Can Find the Right Home for Your Needs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nNot only can your equity power a move to a new location, but it can also help you purchase the right size home. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at NAR, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftrends\u002Fas-boomers-downsize-competition-grows-for-simpler-homes\u002F\">says\u003C\u002Fa> many homebuyers 55 and older choose to downsize – or buy a smaller home – when they make a purchase:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Clearly from the age patterns, young people want to upsize, and the older generation is looking to downsize. . . .”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nWhatever your home goals are, a trusted real estate advisor can help you to find the best option for your situation. They’ll help you sell your current home and guide you as you \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F26\u002Fthere-are-more-homes-available-now-than-there-were-this-spring\u002F\">buy\u003C\u002Fa> your next one while you move into this new phase of life.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf you’ve recently retired and your needs are changing, you’re not alone. Let’s connect so you can get a better sense of how to find a home that will match your situation.","\r\nIf you’ve recently retired and your needs are changing, you’re not alone. 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