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1. Should I Downsize and Sell
my Carillon Lakes Home?

2. One of the most effective ways
to cut housing costs and save
money is by downsizing or selling
your Carillon Lakes home and
buying a smaller home.

3. A smaller home means smaller mortgage, lower
energy and utility bills, and reduced maintenance
costs.
Before you decide to sell your Carillon
Lakes home and downsize to a smaller
one, here are some questions to ask
yourself to know if you downsizing is the
right option for you:

4. 1. Why Downsize?
Aside from saving money, is there any other major reason
why you want to downsize? If you are an empty-nester,
you might feel your old home has become too big now the
kids are gone. Retirees may also find that maintaining a
big yard is becoming a waste of time, money, and energy.
Some environment-conscious people downsize to go
green. Heating smaller homes is more eco-friendly than
heating larger homes. If you have any of these reasons,
then downsizing may be the best thing to do.

5. 2. What Are My Needs and
Wants?
What is more important to you?
Space or convenience? Can you part
with some of your bigger items once
you move to a smaller house or will
it have a negative effect on you? Is
gardening your passion and you need
to have your own yard or are you
longing for a home that requires
lower or no yard maintenance?

6. 3. How Will My Home Do in the Real Estate
Market?
Will you be able to sell your Carillon Lakes home
for what it is worth and in time for your planned
move? Ask the help of an experienced real
estate agent in determining the value of your
home based on similar Carillon Lakes homes for
sale in your neighborhood. Compare its value with
the new home you are considering and make sure
you don’t end up in the losing end.

7. 4. What Other Costs are
Involved?
Buying and selling homes involve many unforeseen costs.
If you end up closing the deal on your new home while
your Carillon Lakes home is still on the market, you could
end up paying two mortgages until someone buys your
home. This can put a serious dent in your finances.
Other expenses can include repairs, updates, HOA fees,
paying for storage units for stuff you can’t part with,
closing costs, buyer incentives, etc.

8. If you have considered all these questions
carefully and feel that it is time for you to
sell your Carillon Lakes home and
downsize, make sure you work with the
best real estate agent who can guide you
in making the right decisions and pricing
your home correctly so you can maximize
your profit and savings when you downsize.

9. My website:
http://www.lakelandfl-homesforsale.com/
Call me, Petra Norris, at (863) 619-6918 or
send me an email at petra@petranorris.com
if you’re looking for a Lakeland Florida real
estate agent with superior local knowledge,
experience, professionalism, integrity, and
personal service to help you sell or buy
Carillon Lakes homes for sale.