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The Downsizer's Guide 12 things to work through before you downsize

Most downsizers know what they want. What stalls them is two things: whether to sell first or buy first, and everything inside the house. This guide covers both.

  • Sell first or buy first, and what each one really costs
  • The closing-date and rent-back terms most downsizers never ask for
  • Why smaller doesn't always mean cheaper, especially leaving Queens
  • Where to start when the house holds forty years of belongings
  • What to do with everything the kids don't want
The Eric Berman Team
The Downsizer's Guide
12 things to work through before you downsize.
12 Points  /  3 Phases

What Is Inside

Twelve points, in the order you should handle them.

Phase One  /  Where You Stand
  • 01Know your real equity
  • 02Decide what the next home has to do for you
  • 03Price the new monthly picture
  • 04Know whether you need the sale to fund the purchase
Phase Two  /  Sell First or Buy First
  • 05Selling first
  • 06Buying first
  • 07The tools that close the gap
  • 08If you're buying a co-op or condo, plan for board approval
Phase Three  /  Clearing Out and Getting Ready
  • 09Start clearing out before you do anything else
  • 10Sort into four piles, not two
  • 11Know your options for everything that's left
  • 12Then get the house ready to show
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The Guide Lays Out the Paths. Which One Fits Is a Conversation.

Sell first or buy first isn't a question with a general answer. It depends on your equity, your timeline, and what's available where you're going.

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Eric Berman Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker, SRES®, Compass Greater NY LLC
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