• Hoarding: When Clutter Crosses the Line,Jess Lex

    Hoarding: When Clutter Crosses the Line

    Everyone struggles with clutter. It is normal to collect a fair amount of things throughout life. There is a point though when a person’s level of clutter might be crossing a line from “normal” into a situation that might need to be labeled as “Hoarding.” Hoarding tendencies in a person can make dow

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  • Capital Gains Taxes,Jess Lex

    Capital Gains Taxes

    Many people think that in order to avoid/defer paying taxes on your home sale proceeds, all you have to do is re-invest the proceeds into another home purchase of equal or greater value within a certain time period. This was a tax rule until 1997 but the tax laws have since changed. Now, taxes are b

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  • Extra! Extra! Read All About It! - Additional Downsizing Books,Jess Lex

    Extra! Extra! Read All About It! - Additional Downsizing Books

    In addition to this blog, there are a ton of written resources on downsizing out there. I have personally read at least 10 other books on the topic. Some of the books were excellent while others, in my opinion, aren’t worth your time. Today, I’m going to fill you in on 5 of my favorites so you don’t

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