Downsizing and Real Estate Insights

Nicole Schell, Broker and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) with the Schell Real Estate Team in Waterloo Region, holds a designation built specifically around what a downsizing move actually involves.Adapted from a social post Nicole originally shared in September 2026. What SRES® Actually Means Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) is a designation earned through additional training focused on the real estate needs of homeowners 50 and older, people navigating downsizing, retirement moves, and the practical and emotional sides of leaving a longtime home. It's a different skill set than a typical home sale, and it's built around exactly the kind of move a lot of downsizers are making. A Downsizing Move Is Different From a Typical Move A downsizing sale usually carries more than ...