Families grow, careers change and unexpected life events can cause you to realize that you’re running out of room in your home. The situation you were in when you purchased your first home may have drastically changed, no longer making your space comfortable or compatible for your current needs. Whatever your unique situation is, you may currently be realizing that you’ve outgrown your home and need to upsize for more space for you or your family.

We’ve got your back with personal and professional insights from real estate agents and home financial specialists who have outgrown their homes and who’ll share the determining factors that influenced them to upsize their space.

Running Out of Room

The most obvious indicator that you’ve outgrown your home is the realization that you simply need more space. The “starter home” that you moved into as a single person or newlywed might be getting a little tight as time goes on.

More Kids than Bedrooms

Perhaps your home was ideal for a single person or small family, but now you have more kids than your bedrooms can comfortably hold. Not to mention, you may find yourself tripping over toys and sports equipment because you’ve run out of storage space.

Are You Not Entertained?

You may also want to entertain friends and family at parties or during the holidays but realize that you lack the space for larger events and adequate seating. Families are constantly growing with new relationships and new children. If Thanksgiving is already a tight squeeze and you prioritize entertaining, you may need a new venue.

Unexpected Family Factors

In addition to the lack of space, there are some unplanned events that might occur in your life that would require more space.

Aging Relatives

You may have aging parents or other relatives who need health assistance and might not have the financial means to age in place or stay at an elder care facility, ensuring that they might need to move in with family members.

Should you experience this, you’ll not only need to make room for the person or people, but any necessary medical equipment or specialized furniture they may need, and your home may need to include wheelchair accessibility.

All things considering, if you want your boomerang child or aging loved one to move into your home, you may need to upsize in order to make room.

Personal Factors

You may also have personal reasons to move to a new home that aren’t based on size.

Long Commutes

If your area is booming or you’ve experienced a recent career change, your commute to work might be a few more miles or minutes than you’d like it to be. This can add up on your car, financially and physically, and you may not want to rack up a hefty gas or maintenance bill on your automobile.

Not Knowing Your Neighbors

There might come a day when you look around your neighborhood and realize you don’t know any of your neighbors, which might have a few different effects on your level of comfort. You may want more people around in similar situations – you might want (or already have) children and are looking for a kid-friendly environment.

You’re Never Home

If you enjoy the city but live in the country, you may want to make the move to somewhere more your speed. On the contrary, you may want peace and quiet and the sounds of horns honking and music blaring might get to you over time.

If you find that you’re rarely home, consider the locations where you spend the bulk of your time. Perhaps you want to live closer to work or your favorite nighttime scene? If you have kids, you might want to live closer to their schools.

Consider these personal factors when thinking of your current home. If you find your current location doesn’t mesh with your lifestyle or needs, it might be time to move.

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