Blog by Jude and Bob Morton: Insights on Downsizing Seminars

Change is both inevitable and universal

Posted on June 11, 2018December 31, 2024 by Bob Morton

Lots can and has been said about change. Fundamental however, is that it is both inevitable and universal in all our lives. An article by Liz Radford - Senior Care to Move Manager Whether change is simply the unavoidable course of things (we go through progressive developmental ages and stages); is associated with our deliberate choice (we decide to marry/ separate, to downsize and move) or is the consequence of imposed circumstance (loss of a partner, frailty), it invariably has an emotional...
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Make gift giving part of your downsizing journey this Christmas

Posted on December 7, 2017January 16, 2025 by Bob Morton

This Christmas Brisbane seniors overwhelmed with the idea of more clutter, should transform their gift giving into an opportunity to downsize. “The thought of having to come up with gift ideas and then spend money on presents for people who aren’t appreciative is stressful,” said Clarissa Brandt who is a Senior Move Manager at Care to Move. “We are a culture drowning in our possessions. We take in more and more, especially at Christmas, but rarely find opportunity to discard of it,” she sa...
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Downsizing – how can a real estate agent help?

Posted on November 8, 2017January 16, 2025 by Bob Morton

Guest Blogger Robin McIlwain of Belle Property Toowong has some great advice for people thinking about preparing their home for sale. What can a real estate agent offer? If you need to sell your home before you purchase a new property, ask an experienced, local agent for a market appraisal before you start looking at new properties. The agent will estimate a realistic selling price and overview costs such as marketing and professional fees. This agent can also be helpful in finding suitable pr...
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