New analysis from a survey of 2,500 empty nesters commissioned by Regency Living found that 30 percent of empty nesters choose to downsize and move from their original family homes. Empty nesters may choose to move on to a home that offers lifestyle benefits like less maintenance. Homes in lifestyle communities or those overseen by a homeowners’ association tend to have certain maintenance built into a monthly fee. Many empty nesters want the next home to focus on some luxury items they may have bypassed in the first home when priorities lay elsewhere. Empty nesters might want to choose homes in gated communities or condominium complexes for safety reasons.