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Some people will opt to buy a smaller home or condo, some others will decide to rent So the kids have moved out and now you have a lot of extra unused space I your home. You’re paying maintenance, heat, lights and taxes on a home that you may now only be using half to…
Many seniors are not changing their spending habits to match their coming reality At 65, will you still have a mortgage hanging over your head? Are you a Boomer over 50 who will still be making mortgage payment once you reach normal retirement age? If so, you’ll be like 35% of other senior homeowners, according…
One of the most important decisions you make when selling your home is setting the listing price. That can be tricky. After all, if you price your property too low, you leave money on the table — perhaps thousands of dollars. On the other hand, if you price your home too high, many buyers won’t…
As a senior who has decided to downsize into a smaller place or even assisted living, you’ve already made the hard decision to sell your Halifax home. The next set of difficult decisions involves what to take with you. In your new home, you won’t have the room for everything you own. Also, you have…
So, you’re a senior looking for a new housing option. The old family home is just too big, or needs too many repairs for you to plan on living there for the long run. You occasionally need a little help, but are basically in good health. You want to be near your kids, but want…
Thinking of selling your Halifax home, but have a roof that needs replacing? Since your goal is to improve curb appeal and pass the home inspection, should you have new shingles added over your old ones or have a tear off, where your old roof covering is removed first? Even though you might want to…