Downsizing & Rightsizing
Proposition 90 Revisited
Empty Nesters and retirees have the choice to stay in an oversized home, or perhaps move to a more updated home and face the tax implications of that.
Downsizing & Rightsizing
Empty Nesters: When Downsizing Your Home Makes Sense
An increasing number of Palisadians have considered downsizing their home due to becoming “empty nesters.” For example, they may own a 5 or 6 bedroom house and have higher maintenance costs and/or feel that it
Downsizing & Rightsizing
Preparing for “Rightsizing”
This is the third in a series of articles in answer to requests for more informational help with “downsizing” issues for seniors. The focus here is on getting started with the process in a systematic
Downsizing & Rightsizing
Finding or Creating an Ideal Home in the Later Years – Step 1: Letting Go
This is the first in a series of articles in answer to requests for more informational help with “downsizing” issues for seniors.
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Downsizing Issues for Seniors
When interviewing with a senior to list their home, I ask them what their most important considerations and concerns are about selling their home. Most are looking for an agent they feel they can trust
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Challenging Obstacles to Downsizing
Perhaps the most challenging aspect of downsizing for most people is the sorting through and eliminating decades of accumulation of things.
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Timing the Move for Seniors
This is the fifth in a series of articles in answer to requests for more informational help with “downsizing” issues for seniors. The focus here is on considerations about the timing of a move.
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Considering Alternatives for Seniors
This is the second in a series of articles in answer to requests for more informational help with “downsizing” issues for seniors. The focus here is on key questions to ask before beginning a process