Are you at that age or time in life that it seems downsizing is appropriate? Have you recently retired or are thinking about retiring soon? Are you thinking about moving to the state that your children and spouses and grandkids moved to, hundreds of miles away? Whatever the reason, here are 7 tips to help you make that decision go smoother.
1. Making the big decision
The hardest part of downsizing was convincing my husband to move. I’m the person that handles the finances in our family. It took a lot of convincing, to get him there. I looked at many houses without him, since he can eliminate a house by driving by it and he didn’t want to move. He had his list of must-haves and his list grew as time went on. It started with a place to store his boat, an office area, and a garden area. Eventually, he added a pool to his list and solar panels. My list included three beds, two baths, and about 1800 square feet maximum. And I refused to have a house payment, anymore.
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