How does Chris approach senior moves?
Answered by Chris Deutsch, Founder & Editor
Licensed Minnesota Realtor #20382264 ·
The short answer
It starts with the life you want, not the square footage. The first question isn't how much house to give up — it's what you want your next chapter to feel like, day to day.
On stage The 60-second answer
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The longer answer
From there Chris handles the logistics: the sorting and the move, coordinating with family and estate professionals, and the emotional weight of leaving a home you raised people in. Patience, dignity, and no pressure to rush.
He won't tell you to downsize. Less house to keep up with isn't less life — it's a different shape of one.
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