Start with the numbers. An honest valuation of your home tells you what selling would put in your pocket, and from there we compare each option month to month: what it costs, what it asks of you to maintain, and what you give up or gain in flexibility.
Renting trades responsibility for flexibility and frees up the equity in your home. Buying smaller keeps you as an owner and a neighbor. A senior community adds services and community, usually for a monthly commitment.
The right answer is rarely just financial. It comes down to how much home you want to manage, your budget, and being near family and the places that feel familiar. I will walk each scenario with you and let you decide with the full picture in front of you.
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Loan programs, rates, and program details change. Verify current terms with a lender before relying on anything here. I serve every buyer and seller equally, in line with the Fair Housing Act.