{"id":19150,"date":"2022-01-05T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=19150"},"modified":"2022-01-05T10:20:42","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T18:20:42","slug":"growing-family-or-empty-nester-the-best-option-for-finding-a-home-that-fits-your-current-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2022\/01\/growing-family-or-empty-nester-the-best-option-for-finding-a-home-that-fits-your-current-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Family or Empty Nester? The Best Option for Finding A Home That Fits Your Current Lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Does your home still fit your needs or is it time to think about the benefits of buying a new one as you enter the next phase of your life? Whether you\u2019re an empty nester with rooms that are no longer used or need more space to raise your growing family, rightsizing \u2013 finding a home that\u2019s the ideal size for your current lifestyle \u2013 may be the best option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Assess Your Living Space.<\/strong> Before deciding whether to rightsize, take stock of your everyday life and ask yourself a few questions, including :<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Are some areas of the house, like formal living and dining rooms, rarely used?<br \/>\n\u2022 Is a dedicated office a must?<br \/>\nv Do you want a hobby area or kids\u2019 playroom?<br \/>\n\u2022 Is your kitchen too big or too small?<br \/>\n\u2022 Is the garage the right size?<br \/>\n\u2022 Do you prefer a large yard or a cozier outdoor living space?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Look to the Future.<\/strong> If you decide it\u2019s time to make a move, consider your current lifestyle as well as potential changes in circumstances that could occur in the next few years to determine what size home is best. Maybe you\u2019re planning to have more children, retire in a few years or anticipate an aging parent moving in with you. While you might not need extra space right away, you could in the near future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Great Layout vs. Square Footage.<\/strong> Getting hung up on a property\u2019s square footage could mean missing out on your dream home, especially in today\u2019s highly competitive market. If a house or condo has the number of bedrooms, baths, kitchen and amenities you want, but its square footage is somewhat less than you envisioned, it still may be worth considering if it has a well-designed layout that uses space efficiently.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Review Your Finances.<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re looking to downsize or up-size, how much you can afford extends beyond monthly mortgage, tax and insurance payments. Relocating from a sizable residence to a condo or townhome \u2013 perhaps in a maintenance-free community with amenities \u2013 could mean significantly higher HOA fees and require you to buy new furniture that fits smaller spaces, while a bigger house will have higher utility costs and need additional furnishings to fill extra rooms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.coldwellbanker.com\/is-it-time-to-rightsize-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is It Time to Rightsize Your Home?<\/a> by Alice Garwood | Coldwell Banker Blue Matter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does your home still fit your needs or is it time to think about the benefits of buying a new one as you enter the next phase of your life? &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2022\/01\/growing-family-or-empty-nester-the-best-option-for-finding-a-home-that-fits-your-current-lifestyle\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Growing Family or Empty Nester? 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