Tag: determinants of moving
The brief’s key findings are: Planners move by choice; reactors move by shock. Movers who plan saw large gains in their home equity during 1994-2004; movers with shocks saw large losses. Moving improves psychological well-being for both planners and reactors…
The brief’s key findings are: Nearly one third of older homeowners moved at least once during 1992-2004. Most moves were short distance, indicating no mass migration to the Sun Belt. Most moves appear driven by family or financial reasons or a desire to upgrade housing, not by traditional retirement reasons such as climate or leisur…
