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The house is just too big. I want to cash out of my big home with no mortgage and move to the town I grew up in. I have family and friends there still and the housing is less expensive. I will invest the excess monies to fund my retirement and travel fund. I want to Downsize my home in Pickering.
Now who is going to buy my home here in Pickering?
Pickering is a City in Durham Region immediately east of Toronto. This makes Pickering very attractive to those who work in Toronto. It has a gorgeous waterfront on Lake Ontario and is easily accessible to Highway 401 and the GO Train. Many people are pleasantly surprised at the close proximity to Toronto. House prices are lower than in Toronto proper, although the gap is closing. And don’t forget for those who are in the know there is only one Land Transfer tax on this side of the Toronto/Pickering border. That’s a huge savings!
One of Pickering’s highlights is the sprawling Rouge National Urban Park. When you’re inside the Park it’s hard to believe you are so close to Canada’s largest metropolis. Established in 1995, it is home to wetlands, farmlands and conservation areas. It’s spectacular and provides trails and hours of Family Fun, whether hiking in the spring, summer and fall, and snow shoeing or cross-country skiing in the winter.
Pickering’s Nautical Village sits along the edge of Lake Ontario. Enjoy quaint shops, ice cream parlours, bakeries and cafés. The beach with volleyball nets and swimming areas is another Family favourite.
Homeowners who are Boaters can spend time at the Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club, and marinas catering to boaters. It’s beautiful!
The Waterfront Trail is an absolutely awesome trail that is so long that is runs from Niagara-on-the-Lake all the way east to Cornwall! The Pickering portion of the trail starts at Rouge Beach Park and continues east around Frenchman’s Bay (wow, what an awesome go to spot in Pickering!).
Pickering City Centre hosts a regular Farmer’s market. For those looking for more excitement the city also includes the development of Durham Live, a multi-billion-dollar casino complex.
Remember, there in only one Lands Transfer Tax in Pickering!
Transitions In Life
Let me tell you a real-life story. One of our more recent sales involved a boomer couple with a 3,000 sq ft home in Pickering. The house was just too big and the lot was too much work. The yard work alone was taking up most of the weekend, not to mention shovelling the large driveway in winter. The Seller took so much pride in his lawn and the home was maintained meticulously. They called us in and said time to sell! We want to simplify. These Buyers chose to sell first with a long closing as they wanted to know exactly the budget they had before going condo shopping. Once the house was sold, we found the perfect condo in neighbouring Scarborough that ticked all the boxes and enabled them to pursue their passion of travel. They sold all of their furniture with a Toronto GTA auctioneer and bought all new furniture for their new condo.
In this case they did Downsize in some cases people like to refer to it as Right sizing. Whatever the term the goal is to simplify or in some cases change their surroundings to achieve a dream they have always had. Either way change can be good!
Next Steps
It may be time for a FREE consultation with us to evaluate your options and discuss your goals and dreams and see what is possible to achieve. We have lots of experience and know the many service providers and professionals available in the communities to make the transition easier. Knowing what is possible and having a discussion is the start.
Step one: Call me for a consultation on Downsizing your home in Pickering. We have a team of professionals to help make this process easier and much smoother than you can imagine. Everyone needs something just a little bit different and we are here to help.
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.