A Clear Plan for Downsizing

A clear plan, a real team, and zero pressure. Jon and I have walked alongside families through this exact transition for 20 years.

A Plan Built for Your Pace

Downsizing isn't a sprint. We start with a free conversation at your kitchen table, listen first, and build a plan that fits your timeline. Some families move in 60 days. Some take six months. Both are right.

Trusted Help With the Hard Parts

We connect you with movers, junk haulers, estate sale specialists, and contractors we've worked with for years. You don't have to figure any of it out alone.

Sell and Buy at the Same Time

Our specialty. We coordinate the sale of your current home and the purchase of your next home so you're never homeless and never carrying two mortgages.

A Clear Plan for

Downsizing

A clear plan, a real team, and zero pressure.

Jon and I have walked alongside families

through this exact transition for 20 years.

A Plan Built for Your Pace

Downsizing isn't a sprint. We start with a free

conversation at your kitchen table, listen first, and

build a plan that fits your timeline. Some families

move in 60 days. Some take six months.

Both are right.

Trusted Help With the Hard Parts

We connect you with movers, junk haulers,

estate sale specialists, and contractors

we've worked with for years.

You don't have to figure any of it out alone.

Sell and Buy at the Same Time

Our specialty.

We coordinate the sale of your current home and the purchase of your next home

so you're never homeless and never carrying

two mortgages.

Why Downsizing Isn't a Loss

The hardest part of downsizing usually isn't the move itself. It's deciding to start.

You're sitting in a home that raised your kids, hosted a hundred holidays, and slowly filled up with three

decades of life. Letting go feels enormous.

Here's what we've learned in 20 years of walking families through this. With the right plan, downsizing isn't a

loss. It's a freer, simpler, less expensive chapter that gives you back time, energy, and money. You get to use

the equity you've built. You get rid of the stairs, the yard maintenance, and the bedrooms you haven't walked

into in two years. You get to focus on what's next.

We make sure the process feels handled. Your job is to decide what your next chapter looks like. Our job is to

get you there smoothly.

Why Downsizing

Isn't a Loss

The hardest part of downsizing usually isn't the move itself. It's deciding to start.

You're sitting in a home that raised your kids, hosted a hundred holidays, and slowly filled up with three decades of life. Letting go feels enormous.

Here's what we've learned in 20 years of walking families through this. With the right plan, downsizing isn't a loss. It's a freer, simpler, less expensive chapter that gives you back time, energy, and money. You get to use the equity you've built. You get rid of the stairs, the yard maintenance, and the bedrooms you haven't walked into in two years. You get to focus on what's next.

We make sure the process feels handled. Your job is to decide what your next chapter looks like. Our job is to get you there smoothly.

Our Downsizing Process

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1. We come to your home, listen first, and learn what your next chapter looks like.

2. We give you an honest assessment of your current home and walk through what to fix, what to skip, and what

your timing options are.

3. Single-story home, 55+ community, condo, closer to the grandkids. We'll help you explore the options and pick

the one that fits.

4. We orchestrate the sale and the purcahase so the timing works. Trusted vendors handle the moving and

decluttering.

5. You're moved, the old home is sold, and you have your time and energy back. We stay in touch.

Our Downsizing Process

.

1. We come to your home, listen first, and learn what your next chapter looks like.

.

2. We give you an honest assessment of your current home and walk through what to fix, what to skip, and what

your timing options are.

.

3. Single-story home, 55+ community, condo, closer to the grandkids. We'll help you explore the options and pick

the one that fits.

.

4. We orchestrate the sale and the purcahase so the timing works. Trusted vendors handle the moving and

decluttering.

.

5. You're moved, the old home is sold, and you have your time and energy back. We stay in touch.

Signs It Might Be the Right Time

A few things we hear at the kitchen table:

❝ "We're using two bedrooms out of five."

❝ "The yard has become a job."

❝ "Stairs are getting harder."

❝ "We want to be closer to the grandkids."

❝ "We'd rather have the equity working for us than sitting in the walls."

❝ "Maintenance is eating our weekends."

If any of these sound like your conversation, it's worth a talk. No commitment. Just a clear plan.

Signs It Might Be the Right Time

A few things we hear at the kitchen table:

❝ "We're using two bedrooms out of five."

❝ "The yard has become a job."

❝ "Stairs are getting harder."

❝ "We want to be closer to the grandkids."

❝ "We'd rather have the equity working for us than sitting in the walls."

❝ "Maintenance is eating our weekends."

If any of these sound like your conversation, it's worth a talk. No commitment. Just a clear plan.

Why Downsizing Families Trust Us

20+ Years Helping Families Downsize

CSP Certified Senior Professional

Probate & Trust Certified Specialist

80% Repeat & Referral Business

Why Downsizing Families Trust Us

20+ Years Helping Families Downsize

CSP Certified Senior Professional

Probate & Trust Certified Specialist

80% Repeat & Referral Business

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F A Q S

How long does downsizing take?

Most of our downsizing clients sell in 28 days or less (our 2025 average). The decluttering and prep phase usually adds 4 to 8 weeks before listing.

Do we sell first or buy first?

Almost always sell first. We'll structure the timing so you have a place to land, and we coordinate the contingencies between transactions.

What if our home needs a lot of work before listing?

We'll walk through it with you and give an honest list of what's worth doing for the return and what isn't. Sometimes the right answer is "list as-is."

Will you work with both spouses if we don't agree on the plan?

Yes. We're patient and we help families talk it through together.

Are you certified to work with seniors?

Yes. Michelle holds the CSP (Certified Senior Professional) and the Certified Probate and Trust Specialist designations.

F A Q S

How long does downsizing take?

Most of our downsizing clients sell in 28 days or less (our 2025 average). The decluttering and prep phase usually adds 4 to 8 weeks before listing.

Do we sell first or buy first?

Almost always sell first. We'll structure the timing so you have a place to land, and we coordinate the contingencies between transactions.

What if our home needs a lot of work before listing?

We'll walk through it with you and give an honest list of what's worth doing for the return and what isn't. Sometimes the right answer is "list as-is."

Will you work with both spouses if we don't agree on the plan?

Yes. We're patient and we help families talk it through together.

Are you certified to work with seniors?

Yes. Michelle holds the CSP (Certified Senior Professional) and the Certified Probate and Trust Specialist designations.

Your Next Chapter Starts With a Conversation

Jon and I will sit with you at your kitchen table, listen first, and lay out a clear plan. No pressure. No

commitment.

Your Next Chapter Starts With a Conversation

Jon and I will sit with you at your kitchen table, listen first, and lay out a clear plan.

No pressure. No commitment.

Michelle & Jon Dubner

Dubner Real Estate Group | Equity Union

DRE# 01496647 | 02118617

Michelle: 661-219-5517

Jon: 818-422-9639

25124 Springfield Ct, Ste. 100 Valencia, CA 91355

Copyright 2026. Michelle and Jon Dubner's Account. All Rights Reserved.

Michelle & Jon Dubner

Dubner Real Estate Group | Equity Union

DRE# 01496647 | 02118617

Michelle: 661-219-5517

25124 Springfield Ct, Ste. 100 Valencia, CA 91355

Copyright 2026. Michelle and Jon Dubner's Account. All Rights Reserved.