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Downsizing/Empty Nester

Has your house outgrown you? Are you looking to minimize your mortgage payment, cleaning, and home maintenance duties? Becky Washam & Associates has helped several families find just the perfect home at the perfect price! Ask us about all the choices for people looking to downsize!
Action Steps

Contact our team!
  • Your very first step is to contact our team so that we can help you every step of the way!
  • Tell us exactly what you are looking for and be prepared with a list of wants and needs. As a previous or current homeowner, you probably know what you did or didn’t like about your current or previous homes
Needing to sell too?
  • We appreciate your business! This being the case, when you are BOTH a seller and a downsizing buyer working with our team, the commission on the sale of your current home is discounted! Visit our downsizing seller web page for more details!
Get Pre-Qualified with a GOOD lender
  • Our team can get you in contact with good, reputable lenders that work every day with move up homebuyers.
They can help you in regards to:
  • Determining whether you need to sell your current home before you can purchase a new home
  • How much your total mortgage payment will be
  • How much down payment you will need
  • What price of home you can qualify for
Start House Hunting
  • This is the fun part! Once you have gotten pre-qualified we can then target our search to homes you will love, whether new construction or pre-owned!
  • Choose Your Home
Determine a Good Offer Price
  • Our team will show you recent comparables to the home you are placing an offer on
  • We will help you determine a “win-win” strategy in order to get you the best price on your next home.
  • We will advise you on market conditions
Once in Contract
  • Our team will help you find a good home inspector and get your next home inspected
  • We will then negotiate any repairs needed on the home
  • We will work closely with your lender to ensure all paperwork and requirements are completed on time to ensure a timely closing
  • We will send you the utility information for your next home so that you can set up the utilities to be turned on upon move in
The Day of Closing
  • We will meet you to take a final walk through of your new home
  • We will attend your closing with you to answer any questions you may have or assist with any problems that may arise
Move In
  • We won’t be there to help you unload and unpack but we will be only a phone call away to assist you with anything that we can!