THINKING ABOUT

Downsizing Your Home

If you think moving up in life means buying a bigger home, it’s time to set the record straight. Most American families have plenty of room to downsize their home without cramping their style.

Downsizing Your Home

If you think moving up in life means buying a bigger home, it’s time to set the record straight. Most American families have plenty of room to downsize their home without cramping their style.

Consider the numbers: The average new single-family home comes in at nearly 2,700 square feet, according to the latest Census data. You may not think that’s all too big until you look back at history. In 1950, the average home size was less than 1,000 square feet—and families were bigger back then. By those standards, today’s homeowners are living large!

Moving into a smaller home may feel like a step down, but a closer look reveals the upsides.

You’re Moving, Anyway

If you’re already getting ready to move because of a job relocation or for some other reason, consider checking out smaller homes, especially if you’re moving to a more expensive area. Families who can afford sprawling homes in the Midwest may find that they are financially forced to downsize if they move to the east or west coast where housing is significantly more expensive.

If you’re already in the process of moving, why not assess your situation to see if downsizing would be a good plan for you?

You’re Trying to Live on One Income

If you want either mom or dad to be able to stay home with the kids and work on raising your family, moving into a smaller home can help. MSN’s Real Estate section points out that smaller homes not only come with smaller mortgages but are also cheaper to heat, cheaper to decorate, and even cheaper to maintain because replacing big-ticket items like roofs and floors doesn’t cost as much.

You Want to Live More Simply

Maybe you’re trying to get back to the core of life and want to put family values more into play. Of course, it’s entirely possible to live simply and with family values in a large place, but it may be easier in a small space. The extra space to store junk you don’t really need won’t be available and family members will be forced by space constrictions to interact on a more regular basis.

More Income

The money you save on your mortgage can translate into the things you’ve always wanted to do. Reward yourself. Take a dream vacation, join a club, buy a new car, or go shopping. Whatever. Add some fun to your life.

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Brian Hymas

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I don’t know of too many second graders who set their sights on being a real estate appraiser, and stick with that goal and make it a reality. I thought that walking through mansions everyday sounded fun. Turns out I did get to walk through a few mansions, but I didn’t interact much with people. In my 5 years as a business to business sales rep for a company here in Eagle, I learned the art of negotiations, being honest and fair with my customers, and I learned to be their advocate and stand in their corner.

In the last 2 years, I have been all-in on learning online marketing. This is my biggest asset because of today’s changing technological world. Understanding Facebook and Google ads, leveraging social media to drive sales that can be tracked, and not just social interactions, and learning the nuts and bolts of SEO, makes me a a unique and qualified REALTOR.

I have a wonderful wife, 2 daughters and 1 son. We live in Eagle and enjoy gardening, dreaming of living in a parade of home someday, and possibly doing that in Kauai. We enjoy sitting by pool, taking small trips to McCall, or bigger trips to Hawaii, and living our chaotic and fun lives. When I am not doing real estate or playing at the park with the kids, I nerd out and try to create websites that can help drive traffic to small businesses here in Idaho and a few outside of this area.

Brian Hymas with Boise Premier Real Estate
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