Downsizing Mistakes to Avoid: What Suffolk County Homeowners Need to Know
If you’re preparing to downsize your Suffolk County home, you’re already making a smart move—but there are a few common pitfalls that can make the process more stressful than it needs to be.
Here are the top mistakes I see homeowners make—and how to avoid them:
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Waiting too long to start planning
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Trying to do it all alone without a trusted team
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Over-renovating before selling
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Skipping the financial planning step
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Underestimating how emotional it will be
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Not getting a market valuation early
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Rushing the move without a coordinated timeline
Downsizing isn’t just a real estate transaction—it’s a life transition. With the right guidance, it can be empowering, not overwhelming.
If you’re thinking about downsizing your home in Stony Brook, Setauket, Smithtown, or anywhere in Suffolk County, I’m here to walk you through every step—strategically and compassionately.
Really stressing over downsizing, I totally get it. I've created a guide called: Downsizing with Dignity. This guide will answer a LOT of your questions and give you a good foundation to start the process.
You can CLICK HERE to view it now, or reach out to me and I'd be happy to send you a printed hard copy.
Shaughnessy Dusling
Licensed Associate Broker at Real Broker NY LLC
150 Motor Parkway Suite 401, Hauppauge NY 11788
shaughnessysells@gmail.com | 631-612-1616 cell
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