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Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. It is easy to believe that the majority of retirees relocate for retirement — move to Florida, take off for Mexico, buy a home on a golf course in Arizona or North Carolina. And, many prospective retirees definitely talk about it. However, residential mobility is not the reality. In fact, the vast majority of retirees stay put.