https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/baby-boomers-are-aging-in-place-and-plunking-down-hundreds-of-thousands-on-renovating-their-homesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/baby-boomers-are-aging-in-place-and-plunking-down-hundreds-of-thousands-on-renovating-their-homeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/baby-boomers-are-aging-in-place-and-plunking-down-hundreds-of-thousands-on-renovating-their-homes#u97849Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:52:00 +0000Baby boomers are increasingly choosing to age in place rather than sell their homes, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on renovations. This demographic trend creates a generational clash in the housing market, as millennials face high mortgage rates and steep home prices while older owners stay put. Meanwhile, overall housing demand faces rising headwinds and dampened household growth driven by aging demographics, while older Americans manage costs and plan for future care.Why it mattersThe housing sector is experiencing a generational standoff as older homeowners invest heavily to rem