It is often remarked that moving is a stressful experience for most people at any age. But particularly when you are older and you don’t have the energy to do literally “the heavy lifting”, making the decision to downsize can be extremely daunting. From our experience helping thousands of clients downsize over the years, here are three ways to reduce stress when downsizing:

You’ve asked and we’ve answered...visit our FAQs page for the response to the following frequently asked question and more.

Question: What's the best sequence for a major downsize?

You’ve asked and we’ve answered...visit our FAQs page for the response to the following frequently asked question and more.

You’ve asked and we’ve answered...visit our FAQs page for the response to the following frequently asked question and more.

Question: How can you work all across Ontario? My agent friend says you need to know the local market to get the best price.

Visit the new FAQ page of our website to learn the most common questions we are asked about downsizing and estate settlement related topics along with our answers.

You’ve decided to downsize, found your new home, and now it’s time to prepare to move. The size of the move and how quickly you want to make decisions about what you are going to take and what you would like to do with your additional stuff dictates how quickly move preparation will take. At Gordon’s we create a custom moving plan for each of our customers once we understand your goals and desired timelines.

The move preparation plan includes the following tasks:

Oftentimes, when downsizing or managing an estate, you need to donate items. Knowing where to donate what items requires some research. Based on our experience working in the Greater Toronto Area, below is a helpful list of donation options to consider.

“How much are your services going to cost aside from the real estate commission?” is a question that we hear on a daily basis when meeting with potential clients. It’s natural that people want to know how much our assistance with their move and/or personal content management needs are going to cost. One answer is - probably less than trying to manage the work yourself in fragments. And - what will it cost you if things aren’t managed well? Managing the contents and move well, which are often aspects with the highest complexity are precursors to a smooth real estate closing, which is the real pay off. In other words, how much is a smooth real estate closing process worth to you? Let me elaborate...

There are various types of appraisals that one may require at various times in their life. At times we criticise the fact that an appraisal is not worth the paper it’s written on, but that is typically a misunderstanding. Essentially, there are different reasons why one might wish to have an appraisal completed and different types of appraisals serve different purposes. Below is a general discussion of different types of appraisals and their purposes in order to inform your broader understanding.

Most of us think of an appraisal as a professional assessment of what something is “worth” in monetary terms. In general terms this is correct, however let’s discuss the various approaches to conducting an appraisal or assigning value and the implications of each. Three main approaches to assigning value, ordered from typically highest to lowest relative valuations, include: replacement value, fair market value and liquidation/auction value.

Gordon's customer Bob Rice talks about his experience working with the Gordon's team who helped him tackle his downsize with confidence and ease.

If you or someone you know needs the support of a trusted partner to help with their downsize, contact us for a free no obligation consultation.