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7 Places you can move to when you're ready to downsize

When you consider downsizing -- or rightsizing, as I call it -- you have to think about what really is the right size for you, not just based upon where you are, but where you’re going. The average person uses about 1100 square feet of any home they live in, unless they have a special hobby. So if you have five children, and you have a house that’s about 6000 square feet, you have more than enough room for everybody.
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"Should I Build a New Home or Buy an Older Construction?"

Trying to decide whether you want to purchase a home that has been lived in and loved or whether you want your family to be the first over the threshold? There is no right or wrong answer; let’s take a few minutes to discuss some advantages and disadvantages of each. While patience is required as you wait for a home to be built, the new owner can personalize the home by selecting the ideal lot, finishes, appliances and flooring.
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YOU CAN'T SELL THE FAMILY HOME!

Thoughts, feelings, and emotions are stirred at the suggestion of selling the family home. It may be that just the parents are living there now, but the house may still be very much in the hearts and memories of the children that spent any length of time there. Someone can be gone from the house for 30 years or more, yet the thought of the house no longer being in the family is disturbing. Often the house is the anchor for a family that is spread out across the country or the world.
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"My home-selling experience could not have gone better."

Eric Stewart and his team moved quickly with me to get my house on the market and sold in exactly the time frame and for the price I was hoping for.
Laura Thomson

"Eric is truly exemplary in his field and we are pleased to recommend him, without reservation, to all prospective clients."

It was our good fortune to have associated with Eric and his Team in the sale of our home in which we had lived for 35 years. We interviewed a total of four Real Estate Agents and found ourselves most compatible with Eric's persona and professional style and indubitably convinced by his in-depth knowledge about the real estate market, his philosophy, and psychology regarding property sales and his provisional overview of time frames and detailed strategies for our sale process. Eric had our confidence and he had our back throughout the entire process.
Samuel Lin

"Robert was amazing at every step of our sale."

From the early stages to providing photographers to take pictures to finalizing the sale. The communication was always there to make this process as easy as possible. Our house sold within 72 hours after having it listed online! Thank you again, Robert!
Milagros Santos

"He has an intimate knowledge of the market and always gave great insights."

Robert is fantastic. He has an intimate knowledge of the market and always gave great insights. He has an extensive network that really helped in multiple situations. Extremely responsive, attention to detail, and just overall very friendly and great to work with.
Rustana Min

"We couldn't have had a more professional, knowledgeable, and honest agent than Dan."

Very responsive in answering any and all questions and was there at every step during the selling process. Kept us informed on the status of the sale and sold the house in 5 days!
Mike

"Dan was a wonderful agent for us in the sale of our home in Maryland. "

He knows the market well and tirelessly helped us in many ways to prepare to market it well. He was a joy to work with through our transition.I am pleased to be able to recommend him highly... he knows his stuff!
Art and Carolyn Kennedy

"Steve was incremental in buying a small house for my 94-year-old father."

Steve knew the area we wanted, he knew the size and type of home, and he knew the quality we wanted. He was very honest with all of his information. He kept everything easy to understand and was able to answer any questions we had. He was always available through text, email or phone. He took the time to answer any and every question. He said he was enthusiastic and he lived up to that! I would use his services again and recommend him to other buyers and sellers!

"Steve is among best for DMV area. Lucky to have him on my side. "

Steve's patience and knowledge is very impressive. Despite me being a skeptic buyer who born and brought up in other side of the world, Steve kept me well informed and suggested me with timely information.

" Jim is a good listener and kept in constant communication with us throughout the entire process."

We worked with Jim on the sale of our home and the purchase of a new home. The whole process went smoothly. Jim was professional, responsive, and gave us good guidance on how to market our home for sale. We had multiple offers within a week of listing. As we viewed new houses, Jim gave us honest feedback on things to consider such as location and potential surrounding construction. Jim is a good listener and kept in constant communication with us throughout the entire process. We would highly recommend Jim and will be calling him in 20 years when we downsize to our retirement condo!

"Jim is an excellent agent who assisted us with the sale of our home and the purchase of a new one."

He is very knowledgeable and was a trusted adviser throughout the process. He was always on top of everything and the sell and buy processes progressed and completed very smoothly. I was very happy with the outcomes. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

"Working with Kathy was the best decisions we could have made to assist with buying our home."

She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and personable. Her real estate experience was invaluable not only in searching for homes but also helping us at the negotiation table.

"Kathy was a gem. She was responsive and engaged throughout the entire home buying process"

She was patient and took the time to get to know what I wanted and liked in order to show me houses I would be interested in. She was respectful of my budget and desired location for my family. She went as far as to allow me to use her printer at her home for documents when I did not have a printer available. She always had a smile and was a pleasure to work with. I would definitely recommend her, if you want great customer service, and will use her in the future.
Nicole

"She was able to build a relationship with us and figured out exactly what we were looking for."

Adriana is fantastic!! As we were looking for the perfect house, we looked at many, and Adriana was very patient with us. She kept showing us new places, and she never tried to rush us into something, until we actually did find the perfect place! She was able to build a relationship with us and figured out exactly what we were looking for. She also gave us great and candid advice. A special shout out for Adriana: We did house hunting with our children, and she was lovely with them! Our son still plays with the Mini toy car, which she gave him after closing - he was all excited about Adriana's car ... Bottom line: I can wholeheartedly recommend her!
Philipp Haesler

"Adriana has excellent connections with inspectors, contractors, title companies that are crucial for getting the right information in order to make an educated purchase."

Adriana is very friendly and personable, and it was great to work with her. She was willing to work with our style and our pace. She is very knowledgeable with the area and also showed us houses that were not on the market yet. My wife and I have very particular requirements but she was patient with us and helped us find the right house. Where she was the most helpful was during the negotiations, inspections, putting forth the offers and during the signing. Adriana has excellent connections with inspectors, contractors, title companies that are crucial for getting the right information in order to make an educated purchase. She was also a great advocate for us during the negotiation phase and she was helpful even after we signed the contract. We recommend Adriana wholeheartedly!

"She took the stress out of the selling process at every turn. "

Very responsive and resourceful. She took the stress out of the selling process at every turn. She let us know what needed to be done and helped us find workers to do it. She’s the best I’ve ever worked with.
Ron Holsey

"I could trust Ms. LaBuwi in all matters; if she promised to do something, she did it immediately"

Working with Ms. Teri Ann LaBuwi from the Eric Stewart Group of Long and Foster was such a great experience. I was a bit nervous about selling my home and the documentation involved, however, Ms. LaBuwi's support and guidance throughout the entire process was not only impressive but at the same time I knew that I could count on her professional expertise to be right on target. I could trust Ms. LaBuwi in all matters; if she promised to do something, she did it immediately, her response to all my questions and requirements was immediate and quite impressive. I would recommend Ms. LaBuwi to my dearest friends and neighbors. She is one of the few individuals who keeps her promises and is totally trustworthy.

"Teri provides a soft and kind approach to selling; no high pressure with her."

She listens well and takes her time explaining things. In addition, she will not hurry a seller to make an inappropriate sale, just to complete a contract. I recommend her highly to any buyer or seller.

"Erik Tammaru did a great job selling our house."

He was extremely knowledgeable in preparing our house for the market. He guided us step by step so that we could get the maximum value for our house. When we had any questions, Erik responded and answered right away. We were very pleased with his negotiation skills. We highly recommend Erik.
Dwight Mueller

"Extremely responsive and conscientious. He was instrumental in securing our offer and ensuring we were able to buy our dream home."

Extremely responsive and conscientious. He was instrumental in securing our offer and ensuring we were able to buy our dream home. Though the purchase required no contingencies, he arranged for an inspection of the property, accompanied the inspector and secured over $6,000 in seller reparations.
Roger

"Sara Foulkes guided us through the difficult and complex process of buying our new home and selling our old home."

As a buying agent, she was helpful and successful in negotiating concessions by the seller regarding things that came up during inspection. One month later, acting as our selling agent, she provided comps and helped us strategize for the sale of our old home. The selling price that she suggested was spot-on and our house sold within four days. In both scenarios, she was always willing to go the extra mile for us. She was also always reachable and accessible and made the 'difficult' process smooth and effortless. Highly recommended.

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