We're in our early 50's and just bought a bigger (though not huge) house with a bigger yard. Our youngest is 12, the oldest has a few more years of HS left and we have 3 dogs. It's funny to think of us "downsizing" at this point in our lives although we know of 50 somethings who are already eyeing 55+ senior condos. We also know of 50 somethings who are still bar hopping and going to concerts.

Anonymous wrote:Most normal people ages 20-80 want a standard 2 story w/garage new build. Other's just can't afford it.

LOL. You should post a link to some obscure blog post from a realtor in the South to back up this claim.

Weird. I'm early 50s and have 2 big houses. Kids are now in or done with college so are basically out of the house. I work at home so need office space. We entertain a lot so need good living space. At our summer house we have visitors all the time so need lots of bedrooms. Be happy someone bought your flip for whatever reason and move on to the next project.

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Anonymous wrote:Most people prefer new, if they can afford it. They can afford it.

Ew. This is so not true.

It's ok some people have made poor financial decisions in their past.

I join the PP in "ew"-ing at the idea that "most people prefer new, if they can afford it." That's not a universal. I find new builds plastic and lacking entirely in character, especially the condos going up around the city. They appear time-stamped. My 110 year old rowhouse has its charm. If I were to buy in the future, I'd upgrade the square footage and would keep to the original flooring and lovely details. Our home came with beautiful woodwork around the windows and stained glass in the skylight. I love it!

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Anonymous wrote:Most people prefer new, if they can afford it. They can afford it.

Ew. This is so not true.

It's ok some people have made poor financial decisions in their past.

Most normal people ages 20-80 want a standard 2 story w/garage new build. Other's just can't afford it.

Agent here. OP, I am glad you realize you cannot discriminate based on age. But I sort of see where you're coming from. I listed my dad's huge four-story townhouse in another close-in suburb and the couple who bought it was a man in his 80s with a second wife in her 60s. Believe me, this was in the depths of the downturn (listed pre-Lehman, contract post-Lehman, closed December 2008) and I was thrilled that it sold, and he only got 5% less than what he paid for near the peak in Spring 2005. But I thought it was really weird. They ended up selling it a couple of years later and buying a condo nearby.

OP, did you meet these people? They may be in excellent physical condition. I just turned 60 and I live in a house that is all stairs. I know that one day we'll want to move to something with fewer stairs but right now I work out five days a week and I'm in great shape. I don't anticipate having to worry about stairs for quite a long time yet.

Anyway, it's nice of you to worry about these folks but, really, you need to let it go. Whether they made a mistake or not, it's their business.

Anonymous wrote:It's business, not personal. I'd sell my house to Walter White if I thought the check would clear.

+100000000000

Anonymous wrote:Did you ask the buyers why they were interested in the house?

No, their agent kept stressing metro, and they did lots of rest runs to and from work in the metro, so I think that waas the driving factor.

Anonymous wrote:Most people prefer new, if they can afford it. They can afford it.

Ew. This is so not true.

Anonymous wrote:Emotionally attached? Your first line says you bought a tear down, renovated and "promptly" sold.

Well, it took us many months to design and build! We prompted sold after we listed it, but it took some blood, sweat, and tears to get 'er built.

Anonymous wrote:My parents moved to a larger house when grandchildren were born. They love having everyone able to stay with them and eat at one big table..

See that makes sense to me but they don't have kids, so no grandkids. Also PP I cannot discriminate based on age re who to sell it to, that's illegal. I'm not SAD they bought it, I'm delighted it has sold. I'm just...I don't know...worried about them. I want them to LOVE it. Was just wondering if I'd hear from some people in this forum who did the same thing or know people who did the same thing.

There are a couple of shitty new builds on George Mason that are going for like $1.1 million. They're twin, built on the same lot (subdivided). Shared driveway.

They're kind of hideous.

But yet, I know someone thinking about it b/c she works at VHC and this is what's close in. If that's what it costs, that's what it costs. She's tired of driving from Centerville or wherever.

Emotionally attached? Your first line says you bought a tear down, renovated and "promptly" sold.