[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fm0p1l2s0xjpp":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":47,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":51},{"item":4,"previous":35,"next":41},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":33,"updatedAt":34},56423,"why-moving-to-a-smaller-home-after-retirement-makes-life-easier","Why Moving to a Smaller Home After Retirement Makes Life Easier","\u003Cp>Retirement is a time for relaxation, adventure, and enjoying the things you love.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240709\u002F20240711-Why-Moving-to-a-Smaller-Home-After-Retirement-Makes-Life-Easier-original.png","\u003Cp>Retirement is a time for relaxation, adventure, and enjoying the things you love. As you imagine this exciting new chapter in your life, it's important to think about whether your \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F03\u002Fhomeowners-gained-28k-in-equity-over-the-past-year\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">current home\u003C\u002Fa> still fits your needs. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it's too big, too costly, or just not convenient anymore, \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F25\u002Fhow-long-will-it-take-to-sell-my-house\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">downsizing\u003C\u002Fa> might help you make the most of your retirement years. To find out if a smaller, more manageable home might be the perfect fit for your new lifestyle, ask yourself these questions:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Do the original reasons I bought my current house still stand, or have my needs changed since then?\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Do I really need and want the space I have right now, or could somewhere smaller be a better fit?\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>What are my housing expenses right now, and how much do I want to try to save by downsizing?\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>If you answered yes to any of these, consider the benefits that come with downsizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>The Benefits of Moving into a Smaller Home\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>There are many reasons why you should downsize. Here are just a few from \u003Cem>Bankrate\u003C\u002Fem>:\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240709\u002F20240711-Reasons-To-Downsize-original.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240709\u002F20240711-Reasons-To-Downsize-original.png\" alt=\"No Caption Received\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Your Equity Can Help Make Downsizing Possible\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>If those perks sound like something you’d want, you may already have what you need to make it happen. A recent article from \u003Cem>Seniors Guide\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.seniorsguide.com\u002Fdownsizing-real-estate\u002Fdownsizing-makes-sense-for-retirees\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">shares\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“And at a time when homeowners age 62 and older have more than $12 trillion in home equity, downsizing makes sense . . .”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>If you’ve been in your house \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F26\u002Ffocus-on-time-in-the-market-not-timing-the-market\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">for a while\u003C\u002Fa>, odds are you’re one of those homeowners who’s built up a considerable amount of \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F02\u002Freal-estate-still-holds-the-title-of-best-long-term-investment\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">equity\u003C\u002Fa>. And that \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F14\u002Freal-estate-is-still-the-best-long-term-investment-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">equity\u003C\u002Fa> is something you can use to help you buy a home that better fits your needs today. Greg McBride, Chief Financial Analyst at \u003Cem>Bankrate\u003C\u002Fem>, explains:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Downsizing can mean taking that equity when the home is sold and using it to pay cash or make a large down payment on a lower-priced home, reducing your monthly living expenses.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>When you’re ready to use all that \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F07\u002Fthe-wealth-building-power-of-homeownership-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">equity\u003C\u002Fa> to fuel \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F06\u002Fyour-equity-could-make-a-move-possible\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">your next move\u003C\u002Fa>, your \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F10\u002Fselling-smart-why-a-real-estate-agent-makes-all-the-difference\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">real estate agent\u003C\u002Fa> will be your guide through every step of the process. That includes setting the right price for your current house when you sell, finding the home that best fits your evolving needs, and understanding what you can afford at \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F06\u002F18\u002Fworried-about-mortgage-rates-control-the-controllables\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">today’s mortgage rate\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Starting your retirement journey? Think about downsizing – it could really help. 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