I’m 71 with a $775K home, a horse, and a 4% mortgage rate. Is this a good time to downsize?

I am 71. I own my home, but I have a mortgage and a HELOC loan totaling $280,000. My interest rate is 4%, but could change in ...
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How To Sell Collections Before Downsizing

Downsizing forces tough decisions about what stays and what goes. For collectors, those decisions cut even deeper. Those ...

Blackstone claims Zurich in Chicago office downsize move to Willis Tower

The insurer’s North American headquarters will stay in Schaumburg, but its downtown exit from 300 South Riverside Plaza ...

The big move to smaller homes: Affordability, lifestyle changes, and smarter design

NewHomeSource reports a trend toward smaller homes, driven by affordability, lifestyle changes, and efficient designs, ...
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The best iPadOS 26 tips and tricks I’ve found so far – give your Apple iPad a boost

Apple’s latest iPad software update, iPadOS 26.1, arrived in November. Here are the best iPadOS 26 tips and tricks to get ...

Walking the rightsizing walk (Part 6) – Courting contractor chaos | At Home with Marni

While I have never heard anyone say how much they love living through a home remodel, I have learned ways to make a miserable ...

Baby boomers have turned into Generation Can't-Let-Go

As boomers cling to power, America's become a gerontocracy — in business, housing, and the workforce. Here's what it means ...
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First of their kind co-housing condos nearing move-in date in Oak Park

Condos in the 24-unit Oak Park Commons on Madison Street come with twice-weekly group dinners, a 20 hour-a-month work ...