This is a question I get from time to time - typically when an estate or downsize seller has a familiarity or a relationship with one or more real estate agents already. The fact that a client has been considering agent 1 or 2 for awhile is not a surprise. With what some say is over 48,000 agents in the GTA alone, most people know at least one.

And with the vast majority of real estate advertising being spent on agent promotion - rather than property promotion, it is not uncommon to get the impression that only a select few in your community can get the job done right. Fair thought.

At Gordon’s Downsizing & Estate Services, one of the services we offer is helping customers manage what to do with their extra personal belongings when they downsize. We build and execute a personalized plan for each customer to accomplish this task. When there is a volume of items to be dispersed we typically use an online auction service, www.MaxSold.com to do so, as this method generates maximum value for our customers.

From time to time customers ask us whether they can remove an item from their auction once it is open and the short answer is “No, it’s not a good idea.” and this is why...

Senior move management is a new industry that has sprung up to meet the needs of an aging population.

The baby boomers are getting older, and there are more and more seniors who need or want to move. So, why might you need to hire a transition specialist if you are looking to downsize your lifestyle? 

The expression “too many cooks in the kitchen” can be true when people come together to accomplish a goal or make a decision, and that's no different when it comes to creating your downsizing plan.

When you are in the process of planning your downsizing, it's important to have people around you who you trust to help you make the right decision, including family and friends. 

Written by Adam Gordon, COO of Maxsold
Edited by Barry Gordon, Founder of Maxsold

Gordon's Downsizing and Estate Services has a long-standing partnership with MaxSold to help re-sell larger volumes of estate inventory or personal property. MaxSold has a unique service as COO, Adam Gordon explains in this guest blog post. 

If you have decided to move into a retirement home, you probably have to downsize - even if you’re moving from an apartment or condo. Deciding what to take and what to get rid of can be difficult.

Gordon’s Downsizing & Estate Services has listed some important tips to get you started. 

Downsizing is no small feat. There are many steps that need to be taken from sorting through and packing up your belongings to finding a new home and selling your old one.

At Gordon’s, we are here to help, whether it is managing the whole process or helping with just a few of the details. 

Not being able to move around the house, too much maintenance, being too far away from loved ones - as the child of an aging parent, there are a number of reasons that you may feel their current home is no longer working, and while you’re happy to help them in any way you can, you realize that there is a better solution. 

Broaching the subject of downsizing, however, may be difficult. 

As you move into your retirement, the idea of taking care of a large family home can become unattractive. You want to spend your hard-earned savings and new-found freedom relaxing, spending time with family and doing the things you love. 

Are you feeling like there is just too much space in your home, such as empty bedrooms and unused recreation rooms? Are you no longer wanting to put the time and effort into maintaining your property, or having concerns about accessibility, entranceways, staircases, and fixtures? These are just some of the many reasons that you may be considering downsizing.