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Originally Posted by patfla06

There has been some debate about golf course lots being worth the money.
A lot of people talk about "if you can afford it, do it."

I really don't think affordability is the main issue.

One of the benefits of "right sizing" is many of us do not want to
spend what we can "afford."
We are leaving bigger, more expensive houses where a significant
"Nest egg" has been tied up. And one of the positives is that we DO NOT want
to spend a large portion of that on our retirement home.

So in some cases it is truly a matter of wanting a nice house that works
But where we can bank a size able amount and still be happy with our choice.

I'm not against golf course lots or spending $ on other important things,
Just that it isn't always affordability.

Just some thoughts as we wait to sell our house and move to T.V.

Number one rule is "you have to do what makes you able to sleep at night".

It is very understandable to want to sell your home and buy what you feel comfortable spending. That includes putting something away for future needs. As we age, some people need to downsize to be able to manage cleaning their home. The bigger the home, one would need to hire someone to do this task for you at sometime in the future.

Number 2 rule, "you should own the house, the house should not own you".

My older brother use to say, "I like to keep my money in cash".