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Stay or Right-Size?

Compare the whole decision — not just the size of the house.

The Financial Picture

QuestionStayRight-Size
Current housing cost
Property taxes
Insurance
HOA
Utilities
Maintenance
Expected repairs
Moving expenses
Purchase / rental costs
Cash required
Equity released
Cash remaining afterward
Estimated 5-year cost

Financial Advantage Appears to Be:

Life Comparison

Rate each 1–5 for Stay (S) and Right-Size (R).

Time requiredS R
Maintenance responsibilityS R
SafetyS R
AccessibilityS R
Family supportS R
TransportationS R
LocationS R
Healthcare accessS R
Friends/communityS R
Travel flexibilityS R
StorageS R
Outdoor spaceS R
PrivacyS R
Stress levelS R
EnjoymentS R
IndependenceS R

What Matters Most to Me?

Choose your top five.

My Current Lean

My Biggest Unanswered Question

 

This resource is for educational and planning purposes only. Tax, legal, financial, insurance, healthcare and eligibility questions should be confirmed with the appropriate licensed professional or government agency.
A QUICK NEXT STEP

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