How to Downsize Before A Move

Downsizing can be an overwhelming task. These tips can help a homeowner to downsize before moving in to a smaller property.

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Guide to Downsizing a HomeDownsizing (by buying a smaller home or condo) can be a time consuming and discouraging process for many people. Knowing what to get rid of, how to get rid of it and when to start can help make the process of downsizing a little less daunting. There are some things a homeowner who plans to move into a smaller home or condo can do to smooth the process along.

Get A Head Start

Downsizing is best done over a long period of time. With only a short time to downsize, many home buyers will either fail at it completely or will fail to do it in an organized way. Downsizing over the course of many months or even years is best. Homeowners who know that they'll be moving into a smaller home in just a few short years should start as soon as possible to make the process more successful.

Many homeowners have a great idea of reducing their clutter and getting rid of excess things as they use them throughout the year. For example, a homeowner can sort through holiday decorations as each new holiday season comes along. Then, after only one year, that homeowner may have reduced holiday decorations to a more manageable amount.

Compare Storage

For a homeowner who already knows the home they plan to move to, measuring closets in the new place and comparing their size can make it easier to decide how much needs to be eliminated. Once the homeowner has entered the escrow period on a smaller property, that homeowner can work with his or her real estate agent to gain access to the new house for measuring.

Remove Clutter

Clutter can be found everywhere in most homes. Homeowners hoping to get rid of clutter should look on shelves, in cabinets, in closets and on countertops. Clutter sorting can be time consuming. It's best to approach this task one room at a time, to ensure that the process is finished thoroughly and systematically. Some people use the idea that if the item hasn't been used or seen in over one or two years, it's time to part with it.

Buy Organizational Systems

Even after getting rid of the majority of the clutter in a large home, people who move into a smaller home often find themselves needing more organizational systems in their new home. Home buyers who have an offer on a smaller property can take measurements of their new house to make it easier to buy organizational systems that will fit.

Downsizing before moving into a smaller home can make the transition to the new house a more satisfying experience. If you're a homeowner who would like to purchase a smaller home, downsizing now is important. Work with your Green Hills real estate agent, make a game plan and get started today.

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