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Your Downsizing Video Series

Start with video 1. There's no deadline, and nothing here asks you to decide anything today.

Tip: If you're 55 or older, video 1 explains how Prop 19 may let you take your current property tax base to your next California home. It's worth knowing before you shop.
Video 1 · 15 min

The Truth About Downsizing: 7 Regrets You Don't Have to Make

Timing, the true cost of staying, family paperwork, and how Prop 19 works for homeowners 55 and older.

Video 2 · 9 min

How to Downsize and Declutter Without Overwhelm, Guilt, or Family Drama

A calm, 30-to-60-minutes-a-day way to sort a lifetime of belongings.

Video 3 · 12 min

7 Things People Regret When Moving to a Smaller Home

What to move, what to let go, and who to trust with the move itself.

Video 4 · 9 min

Waited Too Long to Downsize? 10 Things That Are Scaring Buyers Away

Permits, panels, plumbing, and the small things that add up when a home has been lived in for decades.

Video 5 · 10 min

Selling Your Home After 60? 3 Renovations That Won't Pay You Back

Why a $45,000 kitchen often isn't the answer, and the simple refresh that is.

Video 6 · 13 min

Should You Sell Your Home After Your Spouse Passes Away?

How title, your trust, and a two-year tax window can protect the spouse who stays, and the questions to bring to your attorney now.

Video 7 · 8 min

The Housing Law Truth: Why Most Seniors Are Getting the Math Wrong

What the new federal housing law (July 2026) does and doesn't change, and why it's not a reason to wait.

Your next step

When you're ready, we'll look at your home and your next step together: what it's worth today, what's worth fixing, and how to time the sale with your move.

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This series is general education from licensed Realtors. It is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Trust, probate, and property tax rules depend on your situation, so talk with an estate attorney, a tax professional, and your county assessor before you decide.
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