Our supportive team can handle every detail of the downsizing process; from start to sold.
We’re here to lighten your (physical and emotional) load while downsizing your home.
but first, you need to close the chapter on this space.
Maybe you’ve gotten started and progress is slow, or maybe you don’t know where to start.
Either way, you’re feeling stuck and overwhelmed by the amount of work involved (and the emotions attached to it).
You’re ready to start a new chapter in a more manageable space...
Downsizing ServiceS
01/ CONSULT & PLAN
Now that your home is empty, we’ll coordinate with trusted contractors to provide any necessary cleaning, painting, repairs or other services to get your home ready for market.
To attract buyers and make your home appear more valuable, you may opt for our professional staging service.
And for a smooth sale, we welcome you to list your home with Tracy Molendi, a licensed REALTOR® with RE/MAX Traders Unlimited.
Our goal is simple: to make this process as easy as humanly possible for you.
You'll remove or label any sentimental items that you would like to keep, then leave the rest to us.
We sort and pack up any items that are sellable and move them to our store (yes—our downsizing clients get to take advantage of our home store!).
Any other usable items are donated to charities or families in need (and you are provided with the donation slip). Any unusable items are removed by our junk hauling service.
After staging
02/ CHOOSE WHAT TO KEEP
03/ SELL, dONATE, HAUL
04/ CLEAN AND PREP
We meet you at your home for an in-depth consultation, where we’ll discuss your needs and create a custom support package.
05/ STAGE AND SELL
Before staging
How our downsizing services work
now, you might be wondering...
Downsizing naturally reduces the furnishings in your home, which can make it hard for home buyers to see the potential in each room.
when doing it yourself
Awkward empty spaces
If you’ve been in your home for awhile, it probably needs some work to get it ready to list. Lining up quality service providers can be stressful, never mind trying to do the work yourself!
when doing it yourself
Phone tag with contractors
Let's face it—they're a hassle, and your items are given one weekend (max) in front of bargain hunters who happen to be in the area that day.
when doing it yourself
garage sale headaches
The prospect of selling every item is daunting (and often emotional). As a result, items that have value are sold underpriced (or worse, trashed) because you just need to get rid of it already.
when doing it yourself
Undervalued belongings
When even the humblest item has a memory attached, it's exhausting to sort through and sell/donate/trash every item that won’t work in your new space.
Many of our clients struggle alone with this for years before contacting us!
when doing it yourself
Long, overwhelming process
Doing It Yourself
VS
We’ll stage as needed with modern furniture and decor to help your home appear more valuable and desirable.
Professionally staged
Put the phone down—we'll coordinate with trusted contractors for any cleaning, repairs and updates. With your home adequately prepared, you’ll be ready for an easier sale at a higher value.
Prepared for a smooth sale
Your items get a full 30 days in our store, and you don't have to lift a finger while we price, display, and take care of the customers for you.
30 days to sell
Any items of value are placed in our curated storefront, positioned to be discovered by buyers who will truly appreciate them. That makes letting go so much easier. Plus, we split the proceeds 50/50 with you!
Continuing to be treasured
With loads of empathy but zero emotional attachment, our team makes quick work of it.
We'll get your sellable items packed and moved to our store, where they can continue their story with grateful new owners. We can also arrange donations or hauling.
Quick, easy process
Our Downsizing Services
Here’s how our downsizing service can help you move forward:
Downsizing can be easy and fast.
You could do it all yourself, but with our help...
I'm ready for help with downsizing
Frequently asked questions
Will you help with cleanup, repairs, etc. to get the house ready to sell?
Absolutely! That’s part of our “everything handled” promise. We’ll coordinate with our team and trusted contractors to get your home primed and ready to sell. We’ll even stage it with modern furniture and decor to help you get top dollar.
Will you sell my house?
Yes! Our team includes Tracy Molendi, a licensed REALTOR® with RE/MAX Traders Unlimited. She'd love to help you sell your home, and find one that's the perfect size for you.
Can I sell or give away my items after we go under agreement with SOS Home?
The short answer is no. We encourage you to remove or label any items you wish to keep before we begin. After that, you agree to turn over your home’s contents to our team.
We incur costs to provide our services, which we cover in part through selling your items in the store (splitting proceeds with you 50/50). If you sell or give away items after an agreement has been signed, you could end up owing us additional money to cover those costs—and we don’t want that to happen!
When you’re holding my sale, can I just come take my stuff for free from your store?
No. Any items that you agree for us to sell become our property to sell on your behalf. But hey, things happen; if something sentimental accidentally got mixed in, please let us know, and we’ll work with you!
What areas do you serve?
We're based in Washington, IL and we offer downsizing services in the greater Peoria, IL area.
How much do your downsizing services cost?
Every home is different, so we customize our plan and pricing to each client. We’ll start by meeting you at your home to get a better idea of what services you’ll need.
We break out any labor costs upfront so you know what to expect. For items we sell in our store, we split the proceeds with you 50/50 (no minimums).
Can you sell my items in your store if I’m downsizing?
Yes, our downsizing clients get the option to have a sale in our home store.
How long will my items be in the store?
Your items get a full 30 days to sell in our store. After 30 days, we will donate any unsold items to local charities or directly to families in need and give you the donation slips.
What happens if my items don’t sell?
We will donate any unsold items to local charities or directly to families in need and give you the donation slips.
Is there anything you won’t take to sell?
We are not able to take mattresses, boxsprings, chemicals/cleaning products, landscaping/building materials, broken or damaged items, appliances, exercise equipment, window treatments, or garbage. All of these items would fall under our Junk Haul service which is lined up through a third party company.
– Barb F.
Tracy is professional through and through.
I have found her to be capable and talented. If you need an honest, reliable business woman, Tracy is your choice.