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Bay of Quinte Senior Downsizing Specialist

Personalized Home Selling Assistance in Belleville, Prince Edward County, Hastings & Trenton

Moving & Decluttering Services for a Smooth Transition

Trusted Realtor for Seniors Looking to Downsize

How Does It Work?

At Downsizing in Bay of Quinte, we offer more than just real estate services—we provide a full-service, concierge-style downsizing experience. We know that selling a home and transitioning to a new space can feel overwhelming, especially for seniors and their families. That’s why we take care of everything, from listing and marketing your home to coordinating movers, decluttering specialists, and trusted professionals.

Our services are designed to make your downsizing journey stress-free, seamless, and even enjoyable. Below, you’ll find a detailed breakdown of what we offer.

Services Included in Our Real Estate Commission

When you list your home with us, you don’t just get a standard real estate service—you get a fully managed, hands-on approach that takes care of everything you need to sell successfully and transition smoothly.

Professional Market Evaluation

We provide an in-depth market analysis based on:
✔️ Recently sold homes in your area
✔️ Current listings competing with your home
✔️ Local market trends affecting future property values

This ensures we price your home strategically to attract buyers while maximizing your sale price.

Decluttering & Staging Advice

A clutter-free, well-presented home sells faster and for a higher price. We guide you on:
✔️ What to declutter to make your home feel more spacious
✔️ How to stage with your own furniture for the best first impression
✔️ What small improvements will make the biggest impact

Trusted Professional Recommendations

Over the years, we’ve built a network of reliable and reputable professionals to help prepare your home for sale. We connect you with:
✔️ Painters & Handymen
✔️ Cleaning Services
✔️ Movers & Packers
✔️ Estate Sale Companies
✔️ Professional Organizers

You don’t have to waste time searching for professionals—we bring them to you.

Complimentary Management of Hired Professionals

While you focus on your transition, we take care of:

✔️ Scheduling and coordinating the services you need

✔️ Ensuring work is done on time and within budget

✔️ Overseeing the professionals to guarantee quality

You won’t have to juggle multiple service providers—we’ll handle the logistics for you.

Helping You Sort & Downsize Your Belongings

One of the biggest challenges in downsizing is deciding what to keep, donate, sell, or discard. We assist with:

✔️ Determining which furniture fits your new home

✔️ Connecting you with charities, auction houses, or buyers

✔️ Organizing what needs to be stored, donated, or given away

Our goal is to help you let go with confidence and ease.

Staging with Your Own Items

If needed, we will rearrange and stage your home using your existing furniture and décor to make it look inviting and spacious—without additional cost!

Comprehensive Marketing Strategy

We ensure maximum exposure for your home through:

✔️ Professional photography & listing descriptions

✔️ Social media advertising (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)

✔️ Printed marketing materials (brochures, postcards, neighborhood flyers)

✔️ Online exposure on multiple listing platforms

✔️ Open Houses to showcase your home to buyers

✔️ House-Tours for Realtors to attract potential buyers’ agents

Special Bonus: 20 Hours of a Personal Assistant

To make your move even easier, we provide 20 hours of hands-on help from a personal assistant, free of charge! They can:
✔️ Help with decluttering & packing ✔️ Deep-clean your home
✔️ Organize important documents
✔️ Assist with staging your home

This extra support ensures you feel prepared and stress-free throughout the process.

Overseeing Packing & Moving Crews

Once your home is sold, we help coordinate and oversee:

✔️ Professional packers to safely box up your belongings

✔️ Moving companies to transport everything to your new home

We ensure everything is efficient, organized, and stress-free.

Setting Up Your New Home

Once you move, we provide advice on furniture placement to make your new space functional and comfortable

Request our Ultimate Downsizing Checklist and start your journey today

Paid Services (Available Upon Request)

Home Preparation & Construction Services

✔️ Minor renovations to increase home value
✔️ Painting, flooring, kitchen/bath updates
✔️ Home repairs and maintenance

Professional Staging Services

✔️ If staging with your own items isn’t enough, we can arrange full professional staging to bring in rented furniture and décor.

Furniture Storage

✔️ If you need to store belongings during the transition, we can help arrange short-term or long-term storage solutions.

Why Our Full-Service Approach Matters

Unlike traditional real estate agents who simply list your home, we provide a full-service, concierge-style experience so that you can focus on what matters most—your next chapter.

✅ Save time – No need to coordinate multiple services; we handle it for you

✅ Reduce stress – A seamless, well-managed process from start to finish

✅ Get the best price – Professional marketing, staging, and negotiation to maximize value

✅ Move with ease – Hands-on support every step of the way

Ready to Get Started? Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation!

Working with Anette and her team at Downsizing in the Bay of Quinte and Exit Realty was an exceptional opportunity and experience. They helped declutter, clean, organize, and fully prepare our home - work that we never would be able to do ourselves. The transformation was incredible, and our property got sold for more than we excepted .
What was more outstanding and incredible that all the support from beginning to the end we got from Anette and her team. She's very knowledgeable, caring. Constantly were checking on us if we needed help and when we needed it she stepped in right away. She made the entire process stress free. We didn't gain just a relestate agent but more importantly we made a fantastic relationship in between us. 100% highly recommended and a million +++++ thumbs up. Thank you! -Agnes T.

★★★★★

Anette didn’t just sell my house for a great price—she helped me move forward with my life.”

After losing my wife, I wasn’t sure what to do next. I was planning to rent, but Anette helped me realize that buying a home made more sense financially—and personally. Thanks to her guidance, I found a place I truly love and saved a lot of money in the long run.

She’s incredibly hardworking, compassionate, and has a great team behind her. Her husband Mark was also a huge help—preparing the house, cleaning up after an ice storm, and addressing everything the home inspector flagged. Together, they’re a fantastic team, and I can’t recommend them enough. -Ted A.

Customer reviews

★★★★★

I’ve known Anette for a long time, and if there’s one thing you should know, it’s that she puts her whole heart into helping families through downsizing. I’ve seen how much care she brings to every detail — from organizing and decluttering to making sure the home is truly ready for the next chapter. She doesn’t just sell houses; she walks alongside people during a huge life transition and makes it less overwhelming. The way she combines her real estate expertise with compassion is honestly rare. If you’re even thinking about downsizing, you couldn’t ask for a better person to have in your corner. - Jennifer P.

★★★★★

While working with Mark and Anette from Downsizing in Bay of Quinte and Exit Realty, I felt they understood my needs and guided me every step of the way, making the transition to my new home feel effortless and stress-free. Highly recommend their services! -Sean A.

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It was a pleasure working with Anette on her recent

photoshoot. Their professionalism and deep knowledge of the real estate industry were evident from the start. They had the home perfectly prepared—staged, decluttered, and ready for photography—which made my job seamless and efficient.

-Norma Rae B.

Annette and Mark are very pleasant and understanding. I feel very confident in downsizing and this next chapter of my life. I was so overwhelmed at the thought of it. Not sure where to start. Now I’m actually excited. -Christine W.

★★★★★

The house was listed before with no luck. This time with Anette, it sold in just a few weeks. She’s the real deal—straightforward, hardworking, and she doesn’t disappear once the sign goes up. -Sue K.

Honestly, I didn’t know where to start. My house was packed full, and the idea of moving felt impossible. Anette showed up with a plan (and then Mark with the trailer!) and suddenly it didn’t feel so scary. We got it done, and the house looked amazing by the time it hit the market. -Grayson. P

★★★★★

They handled everything. I didn’t have to lift a finger—and my house sold quickly for a great price! Jon W.

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