Downsizing is not about giving up space, it is about gaining simplicity. Many buyers in their 50s, 60s and 70s have reached a point where a large home no longer reflects how they live. They want comfort, they want efficiency, and they want a home that feels like a refined version of what they had before. A Mini Me, scaled to reality, but not scaled down in quality. Those downsizing in their 50s, 60s and 70s are often not slowing down. Many have saved an entire lifetime to make this moment their best ever. A huge home often does not fit into this dream, and neither does a small starter home with five bedrooms. What they want is a home designed for how they live now, without compromising the lifestyle they worked so hard to build.

Below is exactly what drives these buyers, and why this segment has become one of the most influential forces in the market.

The Mini Me Wishlist: 

• Fewer bedrooms, maybe just one bedroom with a guest bedroom.
  
  

• A primary suite bathroom and closets that feels scaled similarly to a much larger home.
  
  

• Living space to entertain, including a dining room or area large enough to entertain larger family and friend gatherings for special occasions.
  
  

• An uncompromised kitchen, preferably with an eat in breakfast area, banquette or counter. 
  
  

• Some outdoor space, but the kind that is not super high maintenance.
  
  

• A separate powder room.
  
  

• Simplex living, many older buyers want to avoid all stairs, maybe even a basement.
  
  

• Easy to use and operate everything. No complex, high maintenance systems.

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