If you've owned your home for more than a few years, there's a good chance you're sitting on a serious amount of equity—and maybe wondering if now's the time to downsize.
You're not alone.
According to Realtor.com, baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) hold nearly half the housing wealth in the U.S., totaling somewhere between $18 and $19 trillion. That's a lot of potential tied up in real estate.
And here in Tampa Bay, we've seen years of steady appreciation. If your kids are out of the house, retirement's on the horizon, or you just want less to take care of, selling your current home could open up new possibilities—financially and personally.
But with big opportunities come big questions: