The Joy of Downsizing

People downsize to smaller homes for many reasons:

• Your children have grown up and moved out leaving you with an empty nest. 
• You have retired or you are planning to retire soon. 
• You are tired of the upkeep it takes to maintain a large house. 
• You would rather spend your free time traveling or on your hobbies rather than cleaning your house. 
• Increased taxes and upkeep have made your current home too expensive. 

• You’ve lost a spouse or partner and you’re living alone. 
• You’ve always wanted to live at the beach, in the mountains, on a lake, etc. and want a smaller dream house in one of those locales. 
• You’ve built up a lot of Equity in your current home and want to start using it for other things. 

• Your house will be easier to maintain and you will spend less time cleaning. 
• You will spend less money on everything from your mortgage, taxes and insurance to your heating, cooling, and electricity.   
• Having less debt will eliminate the financial stress that comes with a huge mortgage payment. 
• A home that doesn’t drain your resources and energy will give you peace of mind.  And that is priceless. 
• A smaller home has a positive impact on the environment because it requires less resources to build and maintain.  

• You will have more free time for living the life you want. 
• It will force you to declutter and cut back on your belongings and keep you from buying more. 
• If decorating is not your thing, a smaller house will make it less overwhelming for you. 
• When the time comes to sell, a smaller, more affordable home will appeal to a larger percentage of the population.