Is there a room in your house in which you couldn’t possibly fit one more box or item you’re hanging on to “just in case”? Are there several rooms that match that description? Maybe the kids are all gone, and you and your significant other have decided to move into a smaller home. Then again, perhaps you’ve got a lot of stuff but not a lot of cash. You’d like to sell some of those unused items for some extra money. Regardless, it may be time to downsize and give Showplace Estate Buyers a call.
How do you know if downsizing is the right thing to do at this time? We’re going to give you some pointers here that will help you decide whether or not it’s time to downsize your home.
You’re Overwhelmed by Home Maintenance
Are you stressed out because your home is so big that the money, maintenance, and cleaning required is overwhelming? One of the biggest reasons to downsize is so that homeowners (or even renters) can lower their monthly costs. If you are responsible for the upkeep on both the exterior and interior of your home, you may begin to feel physically drained. Larger living spaces can take a mental toll as well when, for example, you continuously have to look everywhere just to find one thing: you’re sure you put it somewhere, but you can’t remember where and you certainly can’t see it for all the clutter.
Quality Family Time Is Missing
Have the kids moved out and are you now enjoying being an empty nester? Have your children had children of their own, and have they moved far away? Perhaps you’d like to be closer to your grandchildren and your kids so that graduations, holidays, birthday parties, etc. will require less travel? Consider moving into a smaller home closer to your kids. In order to do that you’re going to need to downsize. This will mean less to move and a little extra spending money for gifts for the grandkids (if you decide to sell your clutter rather than giving it away).
You’re Retiring
Many longtime homeowners go smaller when it’s time for retirement. If you choose to do so and have a mortgage you will be able to scale it back your mortgage. You’ll have fewer items to fit in your new smaller home. Plus, you’ll have some extra money to put toward that long-awaited retirement if you sell to the right buyers.
A Useless Room
If one room in your home is completely and totally devoted to storage, it may be time to go through every item and get rid of those you no longer want, use, or need. That room could be turned into a sewing room, a craft room, an office for writing your memoirs, a guest room, and more. Don’t waste an entire room (and the money you spend on utilities to heat and cool it) on unwanted “stuff”. Showplace Estate Buyers is the solution.
Check the Real Estate Market
It could be time to cash in on your home and the current real estate market. Whether you buy a smaller home at an excellent price or decide to rent, selling a home that has increased in value could mean money in the bank! To do this, however, you may need to downsize – at least temporarily. Selling your stuff to Showplace Estate Buyers means you will have even more money in the bank.
Most estate buyers include a list of items they’ll buy on their website. There are those buyers who will take everything off your hands, regardless of what you’ve got, while others are a bit choosier. Whether you’re emptying out an estate or just trying to get rid of all the clutter in your home, don’t go through the hassle of calling a junk removal service if you don’t have to .
Call Showplace Estate Buyers to unload all your no-longer-wanted possessions today!