Category: Downsizer

Do the math before downsizing

Downsizing the family home is becoming an increasingly attractive option for aging property owners who may be asset-rich, yet cash-poor. Once the children have flown the coop, hanging on to the family home can become needlessly expensive, maintenance can become burdensome and cleaning steals hours from your week. Now that property prices have achieved record…
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Nine tips to make downsizing a wonderful adventure

Downsizing is a significant moment in the lives of many folks. It’s a time when you can scale back and enjoy the freedom of an empty nest. Selling the family home to live in a smaller property requiring less maintenance is an attractive proposition for many in their 50s and 60s. And the profit of…
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How to tell if downsizing is right for you

Downsizing your property is often painted as the solution to every homeowner’s cash flow challenge once they retire. And in the current environment of rising mortgages and living costs, downsizing is on the mind of an increasing number of homeowners. Selling your home for a profit and purchasing smaller, more suitable accommodation may be the…
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Downsizing for a better life

Downsizing is becoming an increasingly attractive proposition for those entering late-middle age and even younger owners concerned about the ongoing costs of maintaining a large home. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) says one-in-four transactions now involve a seller seeking to downsizer. And data from Freddie Mac suggests the supply of new smaller homes –…
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Remodeled homes in demand as costs leap

Newly-remodeled homes are increasing in demand as buyers realize the spiraling construction and labor costs, together with supply chain disruptions, have made the purchase of a fixer-upper a riskier business. In turn, this is placing a premium on homes that have been remodeled within the past two years.  It doesn’t matter whether you’ve added an…
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Lifestyle benefits of downsizing

Downsizing your property is often described as the ideal solution to every homeowner’s cash flow challenge once they retire. The instruction is simple: sell the family home, buy a smaller one and pocket the profit. This basic strategy for downsizing is on the mind of an increasing number of homeowners in the current environment of…
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Smart downsizing to avoid common traps

As our aging population becomes increasingly cash-poor and asset-rich, the option to downsize their properties becomes increasingly attractive. Once the children have flown the coop, hanging on to the family home becomes needlessly expensive, especially in these days of skyrocketing gas and electricity prices. Generally, the family home can be said to be “not fit…
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Smart downsizing to avoid common traps

As Australia’s aging population becomes increasingly cash-poor and asset-rich, the option to downsize their properties becomes increasingly attractive. Once the children have flown the coop, hanging on to the family home becomes needlessly expensive, especially in these days of skyrocketing gas and electricity prices. Generally, the family home can be said to be “not fit…
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Using downsizing for a retirement cash injection

With inflation racing beyond 8% and higher interest rates to cool the US economy, you’ll hear a lot about older Americans becoming asset-rich and cash poor. If you’re approaching retirement or have just crossed that threshold, this type of social commentary in the media isn’t what you want to hear. Thankfully, one of the possible…
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The golden rules of downsizing

If you’re a parent with adult children who’ve successfully launched, statistics show you’re among the most likely demographic to contemplate whether you should downsize. As an experienced agency in our area, we have worked with many couples seeking to downsize in this area, maintaining an excellent lifestyle while reducing the obligations of owning a family…
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