The prospect of sorting through decades of accumulated belongings to transition into a smaller home—or leaving this overwhelming task to your adult children—can feel daunting. Yet incorporating downsizing into your estate planning strategy offers both practical benefits and peace of mind for families navigating life’s transitions.
When John*, a homeowner in the Phoenix area, discovered water damage to several pieces of artwork stored in his closet, he contacted me for a professional art appraisal. What started as an insurance requirement turned into a valuable process that helped him identify hidden assets, declutter his home, and earn over $20,000 from selling vintage
Here is a copy of an article written about us in the January 2020 SouthSide Living Magazine. I believe the magazine has since closed down but the article is still as relevant today it was then. Bear & Raven Antiques offers a wide variety of high-quality vintage and antique Chinese, Japanese and Victorian pottery, porcelain
Many adults over age 65 make the decision to move to a smaller space due to retirement, ease of management, or the loss of a spouse or partner. “Their kids may play a role in the downsizing, but what we’re finding is that the kids are usually too busy to be the main driver,” explains
Is it meaningful? At the core, all the possessions filling your home are just things – they may spur memories of a person, place, or event, but they’re not actual memories. But before you become a minimalist who subsists on next to nothing, think about what you’d want to save from a fire. When paring
