Main Level Living in Colorado Springs
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The document discusses the transition of parents after their children have moved out, focusing on the considerations of downsizing and lifestyle changes. It highlights the benefits of simplifying life, assessing personal needs, and exploring different housing options like condominiums and townhomes. The presenters, Barbara Harris and Gay Chartier, provide insights and invite questions while promoting future seminars on the topic.
Main Level Living in Colorado Springs
- 1. The Kids Moved Out-What Next ??? Presented by Barbara Harris & Gay Chartier Harris Group Realty, Inc. 227-9900 www.TheKidsMovedOut.com Add Corporate Logo Here To insert your company logo on this slide From the Insert Menu Select “Picture” Locate your logo file Click OK To resize the logo Click anywhere inside the logo. The boxes that appear outside the logo are known as “resize handles.” Use these to resize the object. If you hold down the shift key before using the resize handles, you will maintain the proportions of the object you wish to resize.
- 2. A Little Bit About Us Barbara Harris CRP, CRS, GRI, SRES 30 years experience in Real Estate Personal Experience in Making the Move Gay Chartier , Broker Associate Creator of Main Level Living Website Personal Experience in Making the Move
- 3. What About You? Have Your Kids Moved Away or Gone Off to College? Have You Experienced the Loss of a Spouse? Is the Yard Work Becoming Too Much? Are You Wanting to Travel or Live in Two Different Areas?
- 4. What About You? Is the New Lifestyle Attainable? Prefer to Live a Less Structured Life Opt to Stay in Familiar Surroundings Ready to Make the Commitment
- 5. To Move or Not to Move???? Assessing Your Capabilities Are there Health Issues? Do You Have Pets? Do You Need to be Close to Public Transportation?
- 6. The Benefits of Simplifying Your Life What is Important to You? Do You Want to Live Close to Important Activities? Do I Want to Live Close to Important Activities?
- 7. DeClutter! Do You Really Need All this Stuff? Make Decisions on What to Give Away Give Now Use During Your Lifetime Talk to a Estate Professional
- 8. The Kids Moved Out - What Now? Hear Jeanne Brown’s Experience of Making the Downsizing Move
- 9. Break! Questions???? Sign up for Door Prize
- 10. The Kids Moved Out-What Now? Main Level Living Opportunities
- 11. Condominiums One Level Living Someone above and below Access Stairs or Elevator Parking Assigned, Covered, or Garage Own the Air Space No Land
- 12. The Advantages True Main Level Living Everything on one level No Outside Maintenance HOA takes on this role Amenities Tennis courts, pool, club house
- 13. The Disadvantages Privacy Close proximity to Neighbors Distance from Parking to Condo Cumbersome Pay for Amenities Whether you use them or not Your Desires Might be Voted Down Lack of Control in Making Decisions
- 14. Townhomes Multiple levels or single level living Attached Garages Land Included Share a Common Wall
- 15. Advantages Insurance Cost Parking Maintenance of Property Personal Outdoor Space
- 16. Disadvantages Shared Common Wall HOA Restrictions/Dues
- 17. Patio Homes Single Family Homes or Duplexes Low Maintenance Exteriors Many are Gated Communities
- 18. Advantages Usually Detached Small Yard Secure Low Maintenance Superb Locations
- 19. Disadvantages More Expensive Restrictions on What You Can Do Outside HOA Dues Do Not Cover Insurance Some Exterior Maintenance Required
- 20. Conclusion Many Housing Opportunities Yellow Book, Magnet, Website Future Seminars www.TheKidsMovedOut.com