Is it time to downsize your home?

Published Wednesday, Sep. 03, 2014 5:17PM EDT

Last updated Thursday, Sep. 04, 2014 12:20PM EDT

Now is the time to smarten up about downsizing your home.

The waiting game is risky if you’re hoping to cash in on decades of price appreciation. Consider selling now, while the real estate market is defying the many predictions of a slowdown.

The Globe and Mail’s new Downsize Your Home Worksheet will help with your decision-making. It’s designed to organize your thoughts on what your home is worth today, and look at what might happen if prices both rise and fall in the future. You’ll also be guided through the costs of buying a smaller home so that you can figure out how much money you’ll net out after you sell and then buy or rent your next home. Read entire article.........