I work with people in all stages of housing transitions... from renting to buying a first home... moving up because of growing family, schools, jobs... downsizing because of life changes, as part of retirement planning... relocating for a variety of reasons...
One of the first questions is often "Where do I begin?" I have compiled some links below to some posts that can can help with Downsizing, Preparing to Sell, Preparing to Buy, Baby Boomer Transitions...
DOWNSIZING
- 5 things to consider before you downsize
- Universal Design Basics... good design for all, including aging in place
- Baby Boomers lead trend to Lifestyle Housing
- Dealing with your 'stuff'... 12 things you can get rid of today
- The first, and often most difficult step in preparing your home for sale
- Knowing where you are going next can make it easier to let go and sell
- Help for the panic of decluttering and getting ready to sell
- Downsizing... planning your move
PREPARING TO SELL
- The first, and often most difficult step in preparing your home for sale
- The second step in preparing your home for sale
- Cleaning... it's more important than you may think
- Staging... the final step in preparing your home for sale
- Does your home have to be in perfect condition and beautifully staged to sell?
- 3 Top Home Buyer Turn-Offs... beyond dirt and clutter
- 6 Biggest Homeseller Mistakes
- Knowing where you are going next can make it easier to let go and sell
- How much do move-up buyers typically move up in size and price?
PREPARING TO BUY
- The home buying process
- Tips on searching for the right home... and signs you have found it
- The five most important things to keep in mind when buying a home
- What is most important to you? an updated kitchen, number of baths or garage stalls, walking to a coffee shop, living near a park or trail, schools, transit, or...
- It's all about listening...
- Sense of Place...finding your 'best place'
- Finding the right neighborhood... two things you won't find online
- What is your non-negotiable top priority?
- Your home and community as healing places
- Finding 'Your Place'...Part 1
- Finding 'Your Place'...Part 2
BABY BOOMER TRANSITIONS
- 9 Reasons why more than 50% of Baby Boomers plan to move
- Moving closer to family...good idea or bad idea?
- Baby Boomers lead trend to Lifestyle Housing
- Sandwich Generation Dilemmas... how to keep the peace when parents move in, children move back
- Life Transitions & The 'Kinky Slinky'
- Baby Boomers and the Third Age
- Selling your parent's home
What I realized was missing as I was compiling the posts is a vital first step for any transition... determining why you are planning to make a change and how it will help propel your life plan. Of course, what comes before that is creating a life plan! Look for more to come...
Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results - Email - Lifestyle Realtor
