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What you need to know

Upsizing your home

More Space

Upsizing allows you to create dedicated spaces for work, hobbies, and relaxation. Whether you need a home office, an extra bedroom, or more outdoor living space, the right home will accommodate all aspects of your life.

Increase Your Home’s Value

Buying a larger home in a desirable neighborhood is an investment in your future. As property values rise, upsizing now could mean a substantial return on investment in the years to come.

Enhanced Comfort

With more room comes more opportunities for comfort. Enjoy spacious living areas, modern amenities, and enough room for everyone to spread out without feeling cramped.

Adapt to Future Needs

Upsizing gives you flexibility for life changes, such as a growing family or space for aging parents, ensuring your home can meet future needs without the need for another move.

Before You Move

Upsizing Checklist

  • Evaluate Your Needs: Determine why you're upsizing, whether it’s for more bedrooms, a larger yard, or a home office, and list your must-haves and nice-to-haves, such as square footage, number of bedrooms, location, or specific amenities.


  • Review Your Finances: Assess your current financial situation, get pre-approved for a larger mortgage, and consider additional costs associated with owning a larger home, including utilities, maintenance, and taxes.


  • Prepare Your Current Home for Sale: Declutter and stage your home to maximize its appeal, make necessary repairs or upgrades to increase its value, research real estate agents to find a trusted professional, and determine the best time to sell based on the market.


  • Explore Potential Neighborhoods:
    Research neighborhoods with larger homes that suit your lifestyle, considering factors like school districts, commute times, and local amenities such as parks, shops, and entertainment, and visit potential areas to get a feel for the community.


  • Understand Your Current and New Mortgage: Review the terms of your current mortgage, including any penalties for early payoff, compare mortgage options for your new home, and consult your lender about the best financing options for upsizing.


  • Plan Your Move: Begin packing non-essential items, arrange moving services well in advance, create a moving timeline to avoid last-minute stress, and notify utilities and service providers to arrange the transfer or setup of services in your new home.


  • Prepare for Life in Your New Home: Plan how to use the additional space in your new home, whether for a home office, playroom, or guest room, organize your belongings as you unpack, and take time to get to know your new neighbors and community.


Before You Move

Upsizing Checklist

  • Evaluate Your Needs: Determine why you're upsizing, whether it’s for more bedrooms, a larger yard, or a home office, and list your must-haves and nice-to-haves, such as square footage, number of bedrooms, location, or specific amenities.


  • Review Your Finances: Assess your current financial situation, get pre-approved for a larger mortgage, and consider additional costs associated with owning a larger home, including utilities, maintenance, and taxes.


  • Prepare Your Current Home for Sale: Declutter and stage your home to maximize its appeal, make necessary repairs or upgrades to increase its value, research real estate agents to find a trusted professional, and determine the best time to sell based on the market.


  • Explore Potential Neighborhoods: Research neighborhoods with larger homes that suit your lifestyle, considering factors like school districts, commute times, and local amenities such as parks, shops, and entertainment, and visit potential areas to get a feel for the community.


  • Understand Your Current and New Mortgage: Review the terms of your current mortgage, including any penalties for early payoff, compare mortgage options for your new home, and consult your lender about the best financing options for upsizing.


  • Plan Your Move: Begin packing non-essential items, arrange moving services well in advance, create a moving timeline to avoid last-minute stress, and notify utilities and service providers to arrange the transfer or setup of services in your new home.


  • Prepare for Life in Your New Home: Plan how to use the additional space in your new home, whether for a home office, playroom, or guest room, organize your belongings as you unpack, and take time to get to know your new neighbors and community.
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