Archive for the 'Downsizing' Category
Need Help to Declutter and Downsize?
June 8th, 2010 categories: Downsizing, Lifestyle, Listings, Selling in Toronto
My friend and client Ann Christie has begun a great new business to help people “Declutter and Downsize”. I have known her for years and think this is a great service she is providing that all of us can use from time to time. I have no qualms at all in referring her to you. In fact, I may be calling her to help me attack my closets….doubt I will be wearing those pants with a 32 inch waist…unless they have elastic ….
Here is some information from Ann the Downsizing GURU! :
Has your home become overrun with clutter and you just don’t know how to deal with all the ‘stuff’ that you’ve collected? Don’t worry, there’s a new service in town designed specifically to help you with this dilemma – it’s called Declutter and Downsize. We offer a range of practical and effective services for home organization. Depending on your situation, we will help you organize your current home or manage the details involved in relocating. Read the rest of this entry »
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Toronto Real Estate Market: The View From My Desk!
May 18th, 2010 categories: Buying in Toronto, Downsizing, Downtown Toronto, Real Estate, Selling in Toronto
Daily I try to make sense of the Real Estate market. I read all the Google Alerts and RSS Feeds that appear that focus on the Housing Market. I talk to other Sales persons and the front of desk staff at the office, monitoring the showings and the activity at weekend Open Houses. The media will tell you that the “Real Estate Bubble” is about to burst. How many times have you heard that in the last 5 years?
Making sense of any market is difficult at the best of times but because of the lag time in reporting sales that are firm or sold conditionally, a chrystal ball can come in very handy….
Here is what I have noticed: Read the rest of this entry »
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Real Estate: Downsizing with Style and Grace: Part Three
January 4th, 2010 categories: Buying in Toronto, Downsizing, Downtown Toronto, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Selling in Toronto
The Reality of “Rightsizing”
There are times when “Downsizing or Rightsizing” becomes a must and not an option. Sadly, the topic is often controversial with the person needing to “Rightsize”. The process means a lack of independence, and many will fight any suggestion to move to a more accommodating living space.
We live in a City where there are very few spaces, other than apartments, that can allow one to live on one floor. Bungalows only exist in certain areas and those are still mostly accessible by climbing stairs. Staying in your home also means having to maintain gardens, snow removal, and routine maintenance. Read the rest of this entry »
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Real Estate: Downsizing with Style and Grace: Part Two
September 28th, 2009 categories: Around TORONTO, Downsizing, Downtown Toronto, Economy, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Toronto
Thanks for the great response and ideas from the first post on Downsizing…before I add some more thoughts, let’s talk about some of the issues generated after Post One:
There seems to be a universal response to the negative naming of the difficult process: Downsizing. However, I remembered with some friendly prodding that Barry Lebow, Founder of The Accredited Senior Agent Designation refers to it as “Rightsizing”, a term defined as “to undergo a reduction to an optimal size”. I like referring to it as it turns a negative into a positive, so that works for me….Barry’s web site at http://www.thesenioragent.com/ has some great resources for seniors who are rightsizing but remember that people rightsize for all sorts of reasons. Read the rest of this entry »
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Real Estate: Downsizing with Style and Grace: Part One
September 24th, 2009 categories: Around TORONTO, Buying in Toronto, Condominium, Downsizing, Real Estate
Up-sizing is real easy to do….we start with very little and at each and every stage we add more…and more. Fast forward a few years and young or old….you look around and find yourself surrounded by THINGS (of course they are Family Heirlooms too)….but do we really need them?
Could we live in less space? Could we live in multiple locations at different times of the year by selling the larger home. Of course…but the enormity of the job ahead hits with major depression and the reality is that Downsizing Sucks!
I thought I would give you some ideas from my home-selling experience that might help you deal with some of the challenges of this new adventure: Downsizing with grace and style. Read the rest of this entry »
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