Considering a move at any time can be emotional as well as stressful and we at The Barry Team understand that a Downsizing move can be one of the most difficult of all. While moving is a great deal of work, it can often be the right decision. If your children have all moved out, there are usually many unused rooms, sometimes full of clutter and day-to-day upkeep has begun to take a toll. Perhaps the number of stairs or exterior maintenance is starting to become difficult. It may be time to consider the benefits of a more maintainable or one-floor living situation. 

We want you to know that if you are entering this phase of life, we are here for you! It is our teams’ wholehearted goal to ensure our clients always feel supported and not pressured. If you are considering downsizing, rest assured that The Barry Team has the patience and resources to help make the transition as smooth as possible.

Do You Have Too Much Space? 

Sometimes, when adult children leave the home, you start to find yourself with a lot of unnecessary space. Bedrooms become storage rooms for those items you’ve never been able to let go of, but will never use. Downsizing can help you declutter your life and give you more freedom. Our team will help you make the right connections to companies that can assist with decluttering, selling, and removing items. We are well-connected to temporary storage solutions and estate companies, and have even assisted in light packing for our clients prior to marketing.

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Successful downsizing starts with making the most out of the sale of your family home. The following tips can help:

• Can Good Real Estate Photography Help Sell My Home Faster?
• 6 Tips You Need To Know For Your Property Sale
• 5 Steps to Choosing a Niagara Real Estate Agent

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Are You Getting Sick of Maintaining Your Property? 

Property maintenance gets exhausting. If you’re finding yourself staring at your yard dreading lawn care, worried about the next snowfall and shovelling, or in the midst of cleaning the main floor while contemplating if the upper level really needs a clean this week – perhaps your space has grown to be just a little more than needed.

Perhaps you have some new health challenges and know you really shouldn’t be doing these things anyway. Asking for a hand or paying a vendor for these services is not always realistic. While it can be a hard call to make, a downsize may be the best option when the work becomes too daunting and your lifestyle changes.

Our team gets it. We want you to be happy in a home that is sustainable and maintain a life of ease. Getting the property cleaned and market-ready and assisting in purging before closing day is what we do best.

Need help decluttering? Check out our post How to Declutter your Home Before Downsizing.

Are You Craving More Socializing? 

Downsizing can be a great way to make new friends, engage in more physical activities, and have more meaningful conversations on a regular basis. Depending on your choice of location for living, you may enter a whole new community of others in the same phase of life as you. If a condo or retirement community is in your sightline, there is usually the option of countless hours of socializing and fun seasonal activities.  Being isolated in a large home tied up with housework and day-to-day physical and emotional challenges can take a toll on anyone. Having company and meaningful conversations is medicine for the soul.

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Looking for tips on how to find your next, more manageable home? The following advice will get you started:

• What’s a Buyer’s Agent? Do I Really Need One?
• Buying With the Barry Team

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Is Downsizing Right for Me?

Downsizing doesn’t have to be such a tough decision. Our team is prepared to walk you through step by step and get you excited about this stage of life. There are so many benefits to living in a more maintainable, stress-free home and we feel the biggest is the relief that comes with knowing you alone are your new number one priority. Downsizing provides freedom from housework and increases the hours available for self-care and relaxation. What will you do with all your extra stress-free hours?

Are you ready to start the downsizing process and would like some guidance on the process? Help is standing by! Give us a call at 905-717-8529 or email admin@thebarryteam.ca and we will be happy to answer your questions.