It's nice to plan and daydream, but if the real estate market doesn't bounce back in the next 5-6 years, I'm not going anywhere. I'm not upside-down, but can't afford to pay a realtor to sell the place. If I sold it myself, I'd walk away without anything.

Being near family is not a concern for me. My only daughter is not married and has no plans to. She's almost to the age where having children would not be feasible. I can pretty much go wherever my heart leads me.