Articles On:Downsizing and Real Estate

August 24, 2022

Before You Move, Assess the Risk of Disasters

If you’re planning to relocate, check the weather forecast first, suggests Rivan V. Stinson of ...

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flooded street in Chicago - photo by Eugene F, Dreamstime. Before you move, use these tools to assess the risk of disasters, including severe weather and storms, flooding, wildfires, and earthquakes. These tools also help judge your need for flood insurance.
August 4, 2022

Planning Estate Sales: Advice from an Expert Duo

Two retirees saw the need to help baby boomers moving to a new home with ...

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Table of items displayed for an estate sale. Retirees downsizing and moving often need help, so these women started running estate sales. They have advice for boomers of retirement age.
July 20, 2022

Tips for Downsizing Include: Don’t Wait!

Janet Bodnar, editor at large at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, offers tips for downsizing, including tips ...

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older woman packing a box. These tips for downsizing include guidance for parents and adult children, enlisting a senior move manager, and dispensing of old items.
June 23, 2022

Post-Retirement Income: House Flipping for Seniors

Home flipping has become increasingly popular for seniors to boost retirement income by bringing in ...

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paint samples for choosing paint colors - photo by Chernetskaha, Dreamstime. These guidelines on house flipping for seniors can help boost retirement incomes in making wise choices and renovations.
June 7, 2022

Moving Long Distance with Pets

Moving to a retirement home often involves uprooting dogs and cats and other pets as ...

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dog and cat in airport photo by Taniawild Dreamstime. Tips for moving long distance with pets are useful for anyone moving, downsizing, or transitioning to a retirement home, taking dogs or cats.
March 28, 2022

Downsizing Resources for Seniors

These days, more and more seniors are looking to downsize their homes in search of ...

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Couple In Front Of New House Anekoho Dreamstime. For article, Seniors who want to downsize their homes for something more affordable and easier to maintain can use these downsizing resources.
March 21, 2022

Five Factors for Your Perfect Retirement Home

When a younger you went house hunting, you probably searched for plenty of space – ...

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Middle Age Couple Selling Their House Photo By Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. These 5 factors can help you find a perfect retirement home: a residence and community that fulfills your needs now and in the future.
February 21, 2022

Seniors and Hoarding: Is My Parent a Hoarder?

Seniors Guide looks at a concern that adult children sometimes have, Is my parent a ...

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Clutter And Hoarding Photo By Gajus Dreamstime. For article, Adult children sometimes wonder: Is my parent a hoarder? Seniors Guide examines how to recognize hoarding along with causes and solutions.
January 31, 2022

Decluttering for Seniors: You Can’t Take It with You!

Writer Terri L. Jones saw the value of decluttering for seniors as her mother gradually ...

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A couple downsizing and packing. Photo by Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. For article, Writer Terri L. Jones saw the value of decluttering for seniors as her mother gradually whittled down her beloved possessions. Jones shares her experience and tips with Seniors Guide readers.
November 10, 2021

Ask Amy: Cleaning Out Mom’s Condo

Adding to the grief left in the wake of a loved one’s passing are the ...

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packing up Photo Katarzyna Bialasiewicz Dreamstime. For Ask Amy article on cleaning out Mom's condo