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6 Compelling Reasons Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Downsize 

If you’re considering downsizing to a home that better suits your lifestyle, this could be the ideal year to make it happen! Here are six compelling reasons why the timing may never be better.

1: YOUR CURRENT HOME IS LIKELY WORTH MORE THAN YOU THINK

Over-the-Mountain homes are selling at historic highs, and you might be surprised by your home’s current market value. While most economists don’t believe we’re in a housing bubble that will crash, they do predict that home price increases will slow in the coming years. Selling your home this year will likely generate impressive gains, and waiting won’t increase your equity as rapidly as it has over the past several years. This could be the…

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If you're considering downsizing to a new home, one that better suits your lifestyle, this could be the best year yet to make it happen! Here are 6 compelling reasons the timing may never be better.

Reason #1:  Your current home is probably worth much more than you think! Over-the-mountain homes are selling at historic highs. You might be surprised how much your home is worth in today's market. While most economists don't believe we're in a housing bubble that will lead to a crash in prices, most economists predict that the rate of increase in home prices is going to slow. So, selling your home this year will likely generate some pretty impressive gains. With that in mind, this could be the perfect time to sell.

Reason #2: Unlock the profits…

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This beautiful garden home in Caldwell Crossings had showings every 30 minutes all day long on the first Saturday it was listed. The next day the Open House was attended by over 30 groups. By Monday we had received six offers and the winning buyers agreed to pay $20,000 over asking price. Several factors contributed to the popularity of this listing. The home has great curb appeal, a functional and open floor plan, and a spacious level backyard. The location is convenient, too. We also believe that the home's location has the potential to make it a great investment- it's in the path of progress. Empty nesters selling their larger homes in Vestavia and Mountain Brook want their next home to be nearby to the things they've grown accustomed to- their…

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Congratulations to our wonderful client, Tina Chanslor, on the sale of her home in the Vestlake Village section of Liberty Park. She's loved raising her two sons in the house. It was a perfect fit for them with a finished den and bath in the daylight basement, a screened porch of the den, master on main and the boys' rooms upstairs. They also enjoyed living on a quiet cul de sac within walking distance of the neighborhood pool and the Liberty Park sports complex. Now that the boys are grown, Tina's ready to downsize. She found the perfect house for her in the Hillsboro neighborhood of Helena. Her new home is smaller and more manageable. Being a serious lover of the outdoors, Tina is super excited about all the biking and walking trails near her new…

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