Your next-chapter decision - three doors, one right answer for you

Downsize Without Downgrading

{{example.name}} (ages {{example.ages}}) own a paid-off {{example.valueNow}} home. After ~{{example.sellingCosts}} in selling costs, net proceeds: {{example.netProceeds}}. Three doors below - same home, same proceeds, different choices. All figures illustrative.

Net proceeds (illustrative) {{example.netProceeds}} Gain {{example.gain}} minus Section 121 exclusion {{example.taxExclusion}} = ~{{example.taxableGain}} potentially taxable. Not tax advice.

Factor	Door A - Buy (Cash / Loan)	Door B - H4P (Reverse)	Door C - Rent
Next home price	{{example.nextPrice}}	{{example.nextPrice}}	N/A - renting
Down / purchase outlay	Full {{example.nextPrice}} (cash)	Partial down (H4P)	First/last/deposit only
Proceeds kept liquid	{{example.cashKept}}	{{example.h4pKept}} (vs {{example.cashKept}} for Door A)	{{example.investable}} (all proceeds)
Monthly housing cost	~{{example.ownMonthly}} (HOA + tax + ins; no P&I)	~{{example.h4pMonthly}} (same - no mortgage P&I)	~{{example.rent}}/mo rent
Illustrative income on proceeds	Income on {{example.cashKept}}	Income on {{example.h4pKept}} more	~{{example.incomeOnKept}}/mo on {{example.investable}}
Own the next home?	Yes - outright	Yes - H4P, age 62+ required	No - full flexibility
Maintenance / upkeep	Owner responsible	Owner responsible (required)	Landlord handles it
Equity to heirs	Full remaining equity	Reduced - balance grows over time	Investment portfolio (no real estate)
Best when...	You want ownership + simplicity; heirs matter most	You want ownership without monthly P&I; freeing cash is key; age 62+	Flexibility is paramount; no desire to own; max liquidity

Four questions to find your door

Do you want to own your next home?

If ownership matters for roots or legacy, Doors A or B. If flexibility and zero maintenance are the priority, Door C.

How important is maximizing liquid assets?

Door C keeps all {{example.investable}}. Door B keeps significantly more than Door A. Door A keeps the least.

Is eliminating a monthly mortgage payment a priority?

Doors A and B both avoid a monthly mortgage P&I payment. Door B also keeps far more of your proceeds working.

What is your legacy goal?

Door A preserves the most home equity for heirs. Door C preserves the largest investment portfolio. Door B is in between - balance grows, reducing heirs' equity.

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{{compliance.pendingLabel}} Equal Housing Opportunity. {{lo.company}}, NMLS #{{lo.nmls}} (Company NMLS #{{compliance.companyNmls}}). Figures and the example household are hypothetical and for illustration only; not an offer, quote, or guarantee. Appreciation, income, and tax treatment vary and are not guaranteed. This co-marketed seminar is cost-split by fair market value of promotion per RESPA; no party pays for referrals. Consult a tax advisor. NMLS Consumer Access: www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. References to a reverse mortgage or HECM for Purchase (H4P) are educational and illustrative only and are not an offer or commitment to lend; a HECM is an FHA-insured loan available to eligible homeowners age 62 and older; the loan balance grows over time as interest and fees are added, reducing the home equity available to you and your heirs; borrowers must continue to pay property taxes, homeowners insurance, and any HOA dues and must maintain the home; a HECM is a non-recourse loan; independent HUD-approved counseling is required before you apply; this material is not provided by or approved by HUD, FHA, or any government agency. Home-sale and capital-gains figures are hypothetical illustrations only and are not tax advice; the Section 121 primary-residence gain exclusion is subject to ownership, use, and dollar-limit rules and may not apply to your situation - consult a qualified tax advisor about your own circumstances.