[grania]

FWIW, I cashed out of MA for the value of the land it was on when the prices were insane. Used that and bought a very solid 1950s brick home in NE Ohio with enough cash left over to keep up maintenance for ten years.

You fall into my category of what responsible people do. You stayed under $250,000.

[cyclotic]

I moved because I lost my job and took essentially a lateral position 600 miles east.

In somewhat better shape now but no chance I’m overspending. Just not in my nature.