Downsizing Your Home in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs
As an SRES, I help you work out how much space you really need, at your pace.
What downsizing with me looks like
If you're thinking about moving to something smaller, I'm your contact person from your first question to the closing. I'm a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and I help you work out how much space you really need and what to do with everything in the home you have now. You don't have to have it all figured out to call me. I answer my phone well into the evening, and we go at your pace.
Talk with Laurie about downsizing
Find your next home first, then list
A lot of people don't want to list until they've found where they're going. So we can start by looking for your next home, and list when you're ready. I work to line up the timing of the sale and the purchase, so you're not left in between.
Getting your home ready, at your pace
Before any photos, I walk through your home with you and help you decide what stays, what goes and what moves. Then I stage it: I start with your own furniture and décor, fill in from my own collection of staging pieces, and call in a professional stager for anything bigger, if necessary. Professional photographers and videographers come on a set date, and paid ads run behind your listing. The full steps are on my How I Work page.
Why downsize with me
I'm Laurie Arslani, a REALTOR® with eXp Realty, with 12+ years in the business and over 100 homes sold. I'm a Certified Real Estate Negotiator (CREN), so I know what to lean on when offers come in. I don't like rushed decisions. You choose the price, and I make sure you choose it with real information.
Where I help you downsize
Each town has its own page.
- Barrington
- Algonquin
- Lake in the Hills
- Huntley
- Crystal Lake
- McHenry
- Woodstock
- And surrounding northwest suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to sell my home before I buy the next one?
Not necessarily. We talk through your timeline and your options, and I help you line up the timing. The right order depends on your situation.
What do I do with everything in my house?
That's one of the first things we talk about. I walk through your home with you and help you decide what stays, what goes and what moves.
Will you rush me?
No. I don't like rushed decisions, and we go at your pace.
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Ready to make your move with Laurie Arslani, REALTOR®?