Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

Top 5Tips for Downsizing a Homea. Many people decide to downsize for different reasons, the home is too big, they don’t need all that space, they want to simplify their life and be able to travel more and I find many are moving to be closer to family and the amazing grandkids.  The task of downsizing, for most can be daunting.b. #1 – Have an Exciting Vision of Your Next Destination.  Some people have already done this.  I recently met with a few home sellers who have bought their next home first, moved out then they are selling the larger home.  That is the lower stress way for sure.i. For that vision consider the destinations homes:1. Size, # bedrooms, # baths, Floor plan & location.2. Not all do this.  I have a few clients who really were not planning a move but they saw the perfect home and jumped on it.c. #2 – Create a Simple Room by Room Checklist of What must be kept and what must go.i. I was recently talking with a home seller about this.  My stagers usually walk through our client's homes and