Post by Kirsten Howe

Most conversations about seniors and moving start from a hard place — a health scare, a loss of independence, a move that someone else decided was necessary. This episode is about the opposite. Kirsten Howe welcomes back real estate agent Nathan Jines of Jines Real Estate Group to talk about homeowners 55 and up who are choosing to relocate, not because they have to, but because they want to. Whether it's downsizing a house that's gotten too big, chasing a better climate, or moving closer to the grandkids, Nathan walks through how to approach the decision without pressure. He and Kirsten dig into the first question that matters most — what do you actually want this next chapter of your life to look like? — and then get practical: how to test out a new location before you commit (renting an Airbnb to "try on" a neighborhood is one of Nathan's favorite tips), and how to handle the part that feels most daunting of all — getting out of a home you've lived in and loved for decades. If you or someone you love is starting to think about a move later in life, on your own terms, this conversation is for you.

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