Simplifying
Less house. More of the life you actually want.
Start with how you want your days to look, and work backwards to the house.
Simplifying
Start with the life, not the square footage.
Before you think about the house, it helps to think about the days you actually want to have in it.
1
What you want your days to look like
Less upkeep, more time for the things you actually enjoy — that's the real starting point.
2
What you'll genuinely miss (and what you won't)
Being honest about this early makes the whole search easier and faster.
3
The property itself
Single level, low maintenance, lock-and-leave — and what a yard really costs you in time, not just upkeep money.
4
Timing
Selling and buying, and what order makes the whole thing less stressful for you.
5
Selling the home you've been in a long time
What to do first, and just as importantly, what not to bother with.
No Rush
There's no rush here.
You can look before you decide anything. You can take two years if that's what it takes to feel right.
Lauren stays in touch either way — whenever you're ready, she'll be ready too.