When kids graduate from high school or college a lot changes in a family. With high school graduation, you may have more expenses associated with college; with a college graduation, it may become “empty nest” time. These are big changes for the parents as well as the students. We see an increase in divorce, as well as downsizing, at graduation time.
I always feel that change is good and moving is often one of the biggest changes. If you are moving due to divorce, there is much more to consider than downsizing. Your family will now be maintaining two homes and, obviously, this will cost more. You must also consider how to divide furniture, family keepsakes, and how to maintain a place for your kids when they come home. When downsizing, the changes are often easier, as well as less stressful.
In either case, please talk to your kids about what keepsakes they want, where you plan to live, and who will live where (or have a spare room), when home on breaks or for a visit.
Selling your family home is a big deal and big change for everyone in the family

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