Feeling Overwhelmed by Your Downsizing Move?
When you’re downsizing and making a move from a longtime home, there’s a lot to learn! The Home Transition Pros Blog has the most useful and helpful pro advice available for downsizers, senior moves and empty nest retirees in transition.We’re here to help with the latest pro advice for every stage of your transition, from planning to preserving, moving to dispersing. You'll also find exclusive articles and our What’s it Worth blogs, which have the latest research and 2023 values of common collectibles we see in our clients’ homes.
Latest Blogs
Check out our latest blogs about all things having to do with downsizing, senior moves, getting organized, and more.
Should You Keep Your Parents’ House?
Should You Keep Your Parents’ House After They Move Out or Pass Away? When we speak with families who have recently learned that they will need to make big decisions about the “family home”, it’s
Organize Your Digital Legacy
Helping You Be Prepared for the Inevitable or Unexpected in Today’s Age By Kate Hufnagel Preparing for the inevitable, or the unexpected, is not something that many people like to think about. And today’s high-tech
Organizing for an Empty Nest
Ah, the empty nest—a phase of life typically fraught with mixed emotions! While many people experience feelings of satisfaction with seeing their kids through to young adulthood, most empty nesters go through feelings of loss
Photo Organizing for Seniors
Just about everyone who is downsizing needs to address their collections of digital and printed photographs. While most people share many of the same struggles (thousands of untitled photos, anyone? ) the over-55 crowd has
What’s It Worth: Milk Glass
What’s It Worth: Milk Glass Milk glass is a type of opaque or translucent glassware that was popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States and Europe. The term “milk
Lowest Cost Way to Empty a Home
Clearing out a house that’s full of unneeded stuff can be a massive undertaking no matter how much time and money you have to spend on it. Some people spend years lovingly sorting through every
Plan
These blogs are all about getting your estate in order, understanding where you are financially, and hiring a downsizing manager/concierge to help you navigate the steps.
Organize Your Digital Legacy
Helping You Be Prepared for the Inevitable or Unexpected in Today’s Age By Kate Hufnagel Preparing for the inevitable, or the unexpected, is not something that many people like to think about. And today’s high-tech
Organizing for an Empty Nest
Ah, the empty nest—a phase of life typically fraught with mixed emotions! While many people experience feelings of satisfaction with seeing their kids through to young adulthood, most empty nesters go through feelings of loss
Difference Between Decluttering and Downsizing
When you’re downsizing you’ll undoubtedly hear that you need to “declutter.” I think what people mean is the obvious fact that you’ll end up separating clutter from your good stuff in the process of downsizing.
What Is a Reverse Mortgage?
Older adults have lots of options when it comes to their living arrangements. As people maintain good health and mobility later in life, many choose to stay in their current homes or to downsize into
The Three Feet Rules for Downsizing
It’s no secret that downsizing can be overwhelming and that a lot of the anxiety is caused by the need to part with so many of our life’s possessions all at once. Most of the
Don’t Declutter (Yet)
Once you’ve made the decision to downsize, you’ll either assume (or be told) that you need to “declutter.” It seems the words “declutter” and “downsize” are paired together just about everywhere you look! Before tossing
Preserve
These blogs are here for when you’re ready to get your house in order and get ready to move.
Photo Organizing for Seniors
Just about everyone who is downsizing needs to address their collections of digital and printed photographs. While most people share many of the same struggles (thousands of untitled photos, anyone? ) the over-55 crowd has
How Refreshing Is a Well-Organized Digital Space?
Much like our physical spaces, our digital environment can become cluttered and chaotic over time. Just as you’d go through your closet and declutter, your computer files, photos, emails, and documents also need a bit
7 Steps to Storing Holiday Decorations After Downsizing
Professional organizer of small homes Diane Greenhalgh shares her tips for storing your holiday decorations. 7 Steps to Storing Holiday Decorations After Downsizing Once the high of the holiday season is over reality sets in.
The ABCs of Photo Organizing
Everybody has them: those boxes of loose photos that you’ve devotedly moved time and again to each new home, promising yourself that someday you’ll put them all in an album. This is one of the
How Do You Downsize Holiday Decorations
We hear from a lot of people that they continue to enjoy their holiday decorations well into the new year. We’re all for squeezing every last drop of joy out of the season and we
How to Work With a Professional Photo Organizer
How to Prepare for Your First Visit with a Professional Photo Organizer For people who struggle with organizing their photos, hiring a professional photo organizer can be a great resource. A photo organizer can provide
Move
These blogs focus on topics around moving, storing precious memories, storage solutions, senior move management, and more.
Save Money on Your Downsizing Move
Save Money on Your Downsizing Move There was a time (so we are told!) when you could downsize into a much smaller home and sell the majority of your unneeded belongings for a tidy profit.
Don’t Waste Money Moving These Six Things
If you’re paying for a long-distance move, you’ll want to be sure you don’t waste money moving. Once you factor in the distance of your move and the size of the boxes required to pack
Top 5 Reasons Moving Is Stressful
Moving to a new home and/or a new town is a big deal at any age. In fact, one poll in 2020 found that 45% of Americans think that moving is by far the most
Self-Storage For Downsizing
Self-storage solutions can be a valuable tool when you’re downsizing. While most professionals agree that storage units or mobile storage should not be a substitute for making deliberate decisions about your belongings, there are many
How To Pack Moving Boxes Like a Pro
Certified Professional Organizer Ginger Willis is an expert at packing moving boxes, and we asked her to teach us how to pack boxes like a Move Manager or Professional Organizer. How To Pack Moving Boxes
Cleaning an Empty Home
People often make the mistake of thinking that when a house is emptied of all its “stuff”, then cleaning it will be a snap. Cleaning an Empty Home Downsizing and moving from a longtime home
Disperse
When it’s time to sell your home, auction off old items you don’t want to take with you when you move, or when you’re ready to de-junk your stuff, these blogs are here to help.
Should You Keep Your Parents’ House?
Should You Keep Your Parents’ House After They Move Out or Pass Away? When we speak with families who have recently learned that they will need to make big decisions about the “family home”, it’s
Lowest Cost Way to Empty a Home
Clearing out a house that’s full of unneeded stuff can be a massive undertaking no matter how much time and money you have to spend on it. Some people spend years lovingly sorting through every
Should I Sell My Home to an Investor?
If you’ve made the decision to sell your home, you’ll quickly realize that you have a lot more options (and decisions!) than you may have realized. You may hear from friends and family who have
What Is a CSHP (Certified Senior Housing Professional™)?
Seniors and downsizers who are navigating the real estate market have likely seen this designation behind some real estate Pros’ names – but what is a CSHP or Certified Senior Housing Professional™? What Is a
Five Common Ways Real Estate Deals Fall Through
Selling a home can be stressful and uncertain. That’s why home sellers are often understandably eager to get under contract when a good offer comes through. However, while a signed contract can be exciting, sellers
When You Find a Firearm in a Loved One’s Estate
Whether you find antique or modern firearms in a family member’s estate, it’s essential to know how to handle them safely and legally. Many people aren’t comfortable handling firearms and they want them removed promptly.
Exclusive Articles
Interested in the value of your collectibles and collection of treasures? These blogs can give you some insights into what they may be worth.
How to Create a DIY Floor Plan for Moving
Tips for DIY Floor Planning If you’re moving, an accurate floor plan is an essential planning tool. While there are plenty of online options for floor planning software, the time it takes to learn them
Downsize with Style! Interior Design for Downsizers
The Prospect of downsizing decades’ worth of belongings may be daunting, but the rewards can be significant! One of the upsides of downsizing is the opportunity to design and redecorate your surroundings. Consider professional interior
How to Downsize in 5 Steps
I frequently hear from exhausted downsizers. Whether their home is on the market, or they are simply clearing out clutter, they’ve usually jumped into their downsizing project by tackling old boxes and bins, peeking into
Using the FairSplit System to Downsize
FairSplit is a proprietary software that was originally designed to simplify the estate settlement process. We’ve noticed, however, that Professional Organizers and Senior Move Managers have also been using the FairSplit system to downsize and
How to Organize Photos and Videos
When you’re downsizing, organizing photos and videos is a critical task. We hear from our clients that dealing with photo albums, scrapbooks, loose photos and various types of video tape devices can feel like an
Senior Move Managers…Not Just For Seniors!
When people think about Senior Move Management, they may instinctively picture old folks moving to senior housing, assisted living, or a memory care community. While Baby Boomers and older people will most definitely be served
What's It Worth
Interested in the value of your collectibles and collection of treasures? These blogs can give you some insights into what they may be worth.
What’s It Worth: Milk Glass
What’s It Worth: Milk Glass Milk glass is a type of opaque or translucent glassware that was popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States and Europe. The term “milk
What’s It Worth: Spode Holiday Dishes
Spode Holiday Dishes 2023 Values The holiday season is a time for traditions, celebrations, and bringing loved ones together. One tradition that has graced festive tables for centuries is the use of themed dinnerware, and
What’s It Worth: Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids dolls, with their distinctive round faces, pudgy cheeks, soft dimpled limbs, and yarn-like hair, have captured the hearts of children and collectors alike since their introduction in the 1980s. The creator of
Beanie Babies 2023 Values
What’s It Worth: Beanie Babies Do you remember the Beanie Baby craze? When Beanie Babies were first introduced in the mid-1990s, they were marketed as cute, affordable, and highly collectible toys. They were incredibly popular
Madame Alexander 2023 Values
What’s It Worth: Madame Alexander Dolls Do you or someone you love have Madame Alexander dolls? Whether you are a doll collector or have treasured dolls from your childhood, you may be wondering about the
What’s It Worth: Swarovski Crystal Figurines
Do you or someone you know collect these charming and sparkly figures? Swarovski crystal figurines have delighted collectors since they were first released in 1976. Crafted from fine glass crystal, these showpieces are cut using
