Originally Posted by genejockey

Because we live in one of the most expensive places to live in the entire world, AND we have a LOT of equity in the house. We can't afford to stay here without my current income.

I'd prefer to stay here the rest of my life, but that's not financially possible. And if it can't be here, it should be someplace I'm familiar with. Mrs. GeneJockey and I grew up in PA - well, just barely across the border in far Western NY for her, really. In any case, the Mid-Atlantic states are probably where we'll end up.