Are you starting to think that your current home just isn’t working for you anymore?

Most people don’t stay in one home forever. As your life changes, so will your needs and wants. While it can sometimes be difficult to know when the right time is to upsize, there are plenty of reasons why you may be ready to move on up to a bigger and better home.

If you can relate to any of these 5 areas, then maybe it’s time to upsize.

Your family is growing.

A growing family is the main reason why people upsize. Whether there’s a new family member on the way or your current family members are getting bigger, a bigger home could solve a lot of your problems. Even if your family isn’t currently growing, upsizing will give you more space to live comfortably and the flexibility to adapt when it does grow in the future.

 

Your lifestyle has changed.

Often times when you buy your first home, it’s just big enough to suit your lifestyle at the time, but what about when things change? If you’ve started to crave a home that you’re excited to entertain in or if you find that you have a new desire for private space, it may be time to upsize. Whether it’s an extra bedroom for out of town guests that you seek, a larger kitchen for dinner parties or a private oasis for you to escape into on a regular basis, a bigger home can give you the freedom you need.

 

Since housing and interest rates are always changing, seize the opportunity if it arises. The last thing you want to do is put it off and then be faced with higher interest rates and a quieter market because you couldn’t make up your mind.

 

Your current home may have been the ideal location for you when you first bought it, but things change. Maybe it was close to your friends or an area you used to frequent, but as your lifestyle changes, you may find yourself wanting more from your neighbourhood and feeling let down when it falls short of your new expectations. Whether you’ve changed jobs, are now looking at the school system or just don’t like how the area has changed over time, it can be a great reason to not just move, but move on up to more space in a better location.

 

Small homes aren’t always suitable when you’re a full time pet parent. Dogs, for example, need lots of space (inside and outside) to run and play. Whether you’ve already got pets that look like they’re feeling a little cramped or if having a pet is so far just an unfulfilled dream because of your space limitations, upsizing is the way to go.