@WrestlingRasta, do you live near the beach and/or expect that you’ll have a steady stream of kids/grandkids visiting? If so, then it might make sense to keep the house as long as it’s not an issue keeping up with it. With kids and one set of in-laws about 4 hours away and near the beach, it is nice to have an easy place to stay. I’m not sure I’d want them to pay for our hotel if they didn’t have a house though.
And if you plan to spend much time visiting your kids, putting your house on Airbnb or something for the times you are gone could maybe be an option.