Older homeowners have plenty of reasons to age in place.
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Empty nesters are sitting on America's family-size homes.
Why it matters: The people who have the space aren't necessarily the ones who need it — and that's making a tight housing market even tighter.
U.S. metros where baby boomers own the most large family homes in 2026
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