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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who has stayed in her starter home for 17 years: It now feels like the smart thing to do. If there’s no super urgent reason to move, don’t move. The security is priceless. [/quote]

I hate the term "starter" home.  It seems to be a holdover from the 90s.  We live in a TH and it will be our forever home.  I love it.  It's just the right size, the perfect layout for a family of 4, but not so big we can accumulate tons and tons of STUFF.  We have to be pretty good about getting rid of things that we don't use, and be thoughtful about what we bring in.  Of course there's a few things I'd love to tweak, and maybe we will eventually.  I love that we have no yard to maintain.  We are lucky that our backdoor opens into quite a bit of green/wooded space, so my kids have great space to play in (it's shared, so it's also social and we hang out with neighbors all the time).

My kids are getting to ages where I do think the house might feel small for a few years.  But I think being creative about getting through those years and beyond, my DH and I will be so glad we stayed here.  Keeping our housing cost low enables us to make more upgrades, to travel more, and sock away more for retirement.  In general, I think it's one of the best financial decisions we've made.[/quote]

+1 Same. I don’t like the “starter home” term either. A townhouse can be a forever home, just like a small rambler can also be a forever home.

OP, if the house makes financial sense and you have enough space to live in and grow a family, keep what you have. You could also try renting out your home like others suggested and saving for a down payment to live somewhere else. I know quite a few people who are going that route.

I used to live in a TH and we moved to a SFH, but honestly we miss the TH; less maintenance, less utility bills, less property tax. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Be happy and blessed for what you already have. Many others would be happy to have your TH who are actually stuck living in a condo/apartment. [/quote]

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