{"id":7478,"date":"2025-07-02T04:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T11:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=7478"},"modified":"2026-04-06T01:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T08:25:38","slug":"when-to-downsize-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/when-to-downsize-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Downsize Your Home: 10 Signs It\u2019s Time to Sell"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not everyone dreams of living in a mansion \u2014 and even if they do live in one, there comes a time when they might consider downsizing to a smaller home. \u201cDownsizing is 30% to 50% of my business,\u201d says Ben Swanson<\/a>, a real estate agent in Mesa, Arizona, \u201cAnd with my clients, I stress the importance of knowing when to downsize your home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Timing a move is critical. Swanson says many of his clients leave the decision too long and end up with a big house that overwhelms them with maintenance and upkeep.<\/p>\n

The key is knowing both: if and when to downsize. Delaying downsizing even a few years can result in tens of thousands of dollars lost. It can also be much harder later in life due to health issues or mobility restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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That\u2019s why we\u2019ve compiled this handy list of 10 clear signs it\u2019s time to downsize. We hope to calm your concerns, quell your indecision, and empower you to know if you\u2019re making the right decision at the right time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How to know when to downsize your home. Here are 10 signs to help you decide based on financial, health, or lifestyle motivations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":215,"featured_media":45244,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[220,319],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-downsizing","category-selling-advice"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhen to Downsize Your Home: 10 Signs It\u2019s Time to Sell<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to know when to downsize your home. 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