The Downsizing Roadmap Podcast
Welcome to The Downsizing Roadmap Podcast, your go-to resource for navigating the emotional and practical challenges of downsizing. Whether you’re helping a senior loved one transition to a smaller space, embracing minimalism, or simply looking to simplify your life, this podcast offers expert tips, heartwarming stories, and actionable advice to guide you every step of the way.
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Jodi Rosko and Heather Fisher
Realtors and Downsizing Specialists
The Rosko Group
Keller Williams Community Partners
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The Downsizing Roadmap Podcast
74. 7 Questions to Know If You’re Ready to Downsize
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Have thoughts about downsizing started creeping in, but you're not sure if you're ready? Maybe a smaller place sounds easier, and also a little scary. What if you regret it?
This episode gives you 7 questions to ask yourself, covering everything from your finances to your health to what your gut is quietly telling you. Answer them honestly and you'll have a much better sense of whether now's the time to start planning for a downsizing move.
In this episode:
- How much of your home you're using day to day (the number surprises people)
- What your maintenance load is really trying to tell you
- A way to look at your housing costs that has nothing to do with sentiment
- The floor plan detail that quietly decides how long you stay independent
- What's really going on when a house starts to feel heavy
- The two-year test, and why it tends to settle the debate fast
- Four kinds of "ready," and which one sounds like you
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