answer:Most have kept them. Carter had his farm, Reagan had his ranch, Bush pere had Kennebunkport. Clinton did not own a house when he was elected. W kept his place in Texas, the Obamas a place in Chicago. Nixon sold his place in New York and bought a house in San Clemente. Ford kept a home in Michigan. The Kennedys had and have still the compound in Hyannis Port. Eisenhower had his place in Independence MO, which he retired to.