Downsizing/Right-Sizing

Right-sizing, downsizing, empty nesting (whatever you choose to call it) = freedom. 

Are you in too much space now? You may be looking to ‘downsize’ or ‘right-size’ your family home - graduating to a nicer space with less area to manage (or quality over quantity). We work with you to articulate and understand your vision. Where do you find yourself ‘living’ day to day? Do you want close proximity to family, friends, gyms, golf courses or social centers? Are you looking for a place to garden in the summer and then lock and leave in the winter?

Regardless of what may be driving the decision, such as children moving away, divorce, the passing of a loved one, or two people coming together to share a home, we can help you market your existing property and find your right-sized space. You are transitioning into a new phase of your life and it’s time to reap the rewards of your hard work. It can be liberating living with less. While it may seem overwhelming to unload decades of ‘stuff’, we can provide you with resources to make the job easier. 

Streamlining your ‘everyday’ affords you more time to do the things you love and less time maintaining and cleaning. Living a ‘life less cluttered’ opens up a world of time and space that allows you to move forward and fully enjoy life.

Kelly and her team have had the honor of sharing this time of transition with a number of clients. In addition to providing two decades of real estate, finance, marketing and business expertise, we have a network of resources that will help make your move to freedom feel seamless.

This can be an exciting stage - with the time and independence to live your best life. But it can also feel overwhelming. We understand, from personal experience, that it can be difficult to let go of what was to make room for what can be. 

Honoring Your Life Transition

The Kelly Maxwell Real Estate team stays abreast of current technologies, and our marketing, business and finance backgrounds allow us to create strategies and solutions tailored to the unique aspects of selling your current home and downsizing. As important as expertise and experience are, however, our own personal stories of transition help us to truly understand both the joys and the ambivalence related to moving forward.

Our promise is to consistently exceed expectations by being the most responsive, innovative and results-oriented professionals in real estate today. To be the real estate team for your life - at any stage.

Whether we are working with you to sell your existing home, looking for your new ‘right-sized home, or both, our journey begins with an informal discussion about your hopes and dreams for this time in your life. Our goal is to come away with a clear understanding of all your requirements and preferences. If we are working with you to sell your home in preparation for your move, we create a marketing plan and materials, list and promote your home, and manage all offers and negotiations. 

At the same time, we begin the search for your new home. Where do you see yourself living - downtown, the suburbs or a more rural location? Is it an absolute must to live close to family and friends?  Do you want close proximity to work, shopping, recreation facilities or public transit? Does a particular neighborhood have a look and feel that suits your style? 

Next, we will need to understand the size of the home you are looking for. How many bedrooms or bathrooms do you need? Do you need space for a home office? Do you need a garage? What about a large backyard to indulge your passion for gardening? Or maybe you want a more maintenance-free lifestyle?

When you decide on a property, we research and share comparables so you can make a competitive offer, and review all related documentation with you. Once your Offer to Purchase or Sell has been accepted, we walk you through the closing process and milestones so you have a clear understanding of the requirements. 

The final step is handing over the keys to your new life so you can continue creating lasting memories.