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Study Finds Seniors Get Less Money When Selling Their Homes

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A recent study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds that even when home prices are relatively strong, the amount older sellers receive can differ a lot from those of younger homeowners. While the research doesn’t point to a single cause for this difference, it does raise questions about how home-sale outcomes can affect retirement income and  taxes. Here’s how it breaks down.