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Downsizing is a major life step for many retiring seniors. Whether motivated by lower maintenance costs, accessibility needs, or a desire for simplicity, moving to a smaller home can offer financial ...

The dream sounds simple enough. You sell the large family home where you raised your kids, move into something smaller and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. jhorrocks / Getty Images/iStockphoto Downsizing to a smaller home is usually associated with empty nesters who are nearing ...

Downsizing involves moving out of your current home to a smaller, ideally less expensive property. The most common reasons to downsize include saving money, needing less space and wanting a home that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Downsizing homes saves a homeowner about $200,000 over 10 years on average, says StorageCafe. Southern cities, especially in Texas ...

In retirement, we shed the constraints of our daily routine and rediscover ourselves. Often, this means reevaluating our living arrangements and belongings. For many, that means downsizing to simplify ...

It’s not just retirees choosing to downsize — with today’s elevated housing costs, many people are looking to smaller properties for relief. In fact, 44% of U.S. adults who would be willing to make a ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Downsizing to a smaller home is usually associated with empty nesters who are nearing retirement age, but that’s not the only reason you might want to do it. A variety of factors can come into play, ...