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Thinking of Downsizing your home in Mississauga? Downsizing from any long-held home is a big deal. The great thing about this city is that although it may be time to look at a simpler solution to housing that doesn’t mean you have to move too far. There are so many fantastic condo buildings located in the city that you will be sure to find the right one for you. Many Buyers are looking at Mississauga. It’s about the variety of homes and lot sizes for Family living. It’s about the great schools and amenities galore not to mention the Square One mall – one of Canada’s best malls. There is proximity to transportation and highways.
Mississauga has it all! From its proximity to Toronto to its attraction of a multicultural population and a built up thriving central business district. It is also home to Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada’s busiest airport. It’s also the headquarters of many Canadian and multinational corporations. These companies employ hundreds of thousands of people and many love to live near to where they work!
Mississauga is not a traditional city, but is instead an amalgamation of a series of former villages, Port Credit and Streetsville being two of the larger and better known.
There are so many recreational opportunities. It’s a very Family-centric city. On the lakefront, Port Credit has shops, restaurants, and a marina. Multi-use trails wind through the city’s parks and woodlands. Mississauga Celebration Square hosts multicultural festivals and has a skating rink in winter, not to mention fireworks on July 1. A popular shopping destination, the city has several huge malls.
Commuter rail service is provided by GO Transit. A new rapid transit line (Hurontario LRT) is under construction with an expected completion date in 2024.
Mississauga appeals to families with its larger homes, recreational opportunities, proximity to Lake Ontario, and commuting distance to Toronto.
One very important fact is that being outside of Toronto, Buyers will only pay one Land Transfer Tax.
Transitions In Life
Here’s a story for you. Recently we helped a couple sell their large home in Mississauga. They had lived there for approximately 15 years. They were empty nesters and wanted to sell their home to move to Hamilton which was a less expensive city in which to buy a home. They also wanted a project. They ended up buying a Victorian home in the west end of the city. They planned the reno project to suit their exact tastes. They wanted the pine floors and the high ceilings as well as a custom chef kitchen as the husband was an accomplished resident chef. This home was not smaller in square feet at all. Their 4-bedroom home was approx. 2200 sf and their new Victorian semi-detached home in Hamilton was 2300 sf. So, this would be considered a Rightsizing move and not necessarily a Downsizing move.
Next Steps
We offer a FREE consultation on Downsizing your home in Mississauga. We work with a group of vetted professionals available to help with any needs to prepare your home for sale but also during and after the sale. Also important to know – we have a well-developed vetted list of experienced and professional Realtors in cities and towns outside of the GTA to make your move easier and seamless. Should I buy first or sell first? Let’s chat about it.
Client testimonials:
We worked with Luci and Marc to buy our new condo sell our Toronto home. The kids had left and we had been retired for a couple of years. We knew we wanted to simplify and move into a space that would be maintenance free. We always loved the idea of moving into a condo and just spending some real quality time travelling and golfing. We ended up buying a condo in the east end of Toronto with amazing views of the Lake – it’s so amazing we can hardly wait to move in! We actually found Luci online, believe it or not. We called Luci and set an appointment for a consultation. Luci and Marc are a husband-and-wife team and were very professional. We had lots of questions they were able to answer all of them. It was a very good experience. We bought the condo first because we wanted to ensure we had a great place to move to. When it came time to sell the house, Luci brought in the service people we needed to get the house ready for sale. The home was staged, and professional photos were taken. We really liked Luci’s quick and thorough communication. She was always available to take our calls. That was really important to us. We sold in 6 days for top dollar and couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. We would not hesitate to refer Luci and Marc to anyone we know. Thank you Luci and Marc!
Steve and Marilyn C.
I used Luci Rizzo to sell my house in Toronto while I was in BC. Excellent service, she helped with every detail including hiring painters, cleaning services and electrical work. I would highly recommend her.
Olive Spence
In the current overheated real-estate market, Lucy is a trustworthy, transparent, honest and proactive partner of any buyer or seller. Thanks to her ongoing commitment and sound advice, I was able to make a great buy and investment. I recommended Lucy to numerous people and I will always do so because it is really hard to find such a great agent who works hard to help her clients succeed by being there for them during the whole process and beyond. I am really glad that our paths crossed because, in the end, her hard work and dedication had an amazing an positive impact on my quality of life.
Charles Jean Sucsan
I would highly recommend Luci Rizzo for any of your real estate requirements. Luci helped us sell our home and downsize to a condo, which we love! With years of experience in the real estate market Luci is trustworthy, personable, is client focused, she listened to what we wanted, and provided great suggestions and communication throughout the process. Always prepared, Luci offered honest feedback and up-to-date research which enabled us to make the right decisions along the way regarding both selling and buying . We couldn't be happier and would not hesitate to use Luci again when we go to sell our condo.
Lesa Warner
Great overall service and experience! As first-time home buyers in Toronto, my partner and I were very nervous and had innumerable questions. Luci guided us, with patience and expertise, every step of the way. I would definitely recommend Luci and her team to friends and family for any real estate needs!
Mauricio Morales
My husband and I worked with Luci Rizzo and Marc de Bellefeuille recently in looking for our new home. We found them to be consistently professional, helpful and very knowledgeable about both the real estate market in Toronto and also about house construction and design. We started house hunting with little understanding of prices and a stubborn and outdated mindset about real estate values. Luci and Marc took us to upwards of thirty properties and always gave us relevant and helpful information, helping us learn to analyze and understand pricing and home value. Looking back, it is clear that we needed to fundamentally change our understanding before we could make a decision that was right for us. Luci and Marc were never impatient with our naive assessments and when we found a house we loved, they gave us clear analyses to help us make the most rational decision we could. I am so impressed by their expert knowledge of both the Toronto Real Estate market and house values. We found a wonderful house and I am certain it is all down to the expertise of this great team, Luci Rizzo and Marc de Bellefeuille.
Katherine Beattie
Recently, I decided to sell and downsize my semi detached downtown Toronto home. Luci was there for me advising on the whole downsizing procedures and suggesting from her contacts various ways that could ease and expedite getting my home ready for the market. Once my home went on the market, Luci really shined as she dealt with numerous inquiries and requests for showings during a covid19 lockdown. She is a great communicator and we exchanged a number of emails and phone calls daily to keep me in the loop and to ensure every detail had been looked after. I found Luci to be dedicated to helping her clients receive the best possible outcome, detailed and an excellent negotiator.
Linda Sebastian
Luci and Marc made my experience as a first time home buyer as easy as I think it could have been. They were really flexible around my schedule and helped me find the perfect place fast. Any questions I had, they had the answer or knew where to find it. I am hoping not to move for a long time but if I did I would use Luci and Marc again in a heartbeat
Michael Legere
Luci was very patient when helping us purchase our current home. As soon as the purchase was confirmed, Luci came over prepared to discuss details of selling our townhouse. She gave us an estimate of market value of our home and went through her market strategy with us. Our property was listed on MLS the next day. And to our surprise, it was sold in a week at the price we wanted. We couldn’t be happier.
Alistair Chan
I’d recommend Luci for managing a Toronto real estate sale. She’s conscientious and careful. She knew the market and gave us good advice. She managed all the showings, and managed the selling process very well. We benefited from Luci’s professionalism and experience.