Free Guides for Major Home Transitions
Big home decisions rarely start with certainty.
They usually begin with questions, stress, and the feeling that something needs to change — even if you’re not sure what that change should be.
This page brings together a set of free, no-pressure home transition guides designed to help you think clearly through some of the most common home transitions. You don’t need to be ready to buy or sell. These resources are here to help you understand your options before making any decisions.
Choose the guide that best fits your situation.
Buy & Sell at the Same Time
For homeowners who want to move but feel stuck because they have a house to sell first.
Many people delay moving because they’re unsure how buying and selling can realistically line up. The fear of being rushed, overextended, or left without a place to live is common — and reasonable.
This guide explains:
How buying and selling can be coordinated
Common timelines and sequencing options
Where most stress comes from — and how people avoid it
When waiting may actually be the best choice
👉 Download: The Buy & Sell Timeline — What Actually Happens (and When)
Downsizing & Late-Life Transitions
For people wondering whether their current home still fits their life.
Downsizing is rarely just about square footage. It’s about lifestyle, energy, finances, and the emotional weight of change. Many people feel unsure whether moving will bring relief or regret.
This guide helps you:
Think through emotional and practical readiness
Weigh lifestyle trade-offs without pressure
Understand common downsizing paths
Avoid rushed decisions
👉 Download: Should We Stay or Should We Go? A Calm Guide to Right-Sizing Your Home
Estate & Executor Support
For executors, personal representatives, and families managing a home after a death.
Being responsible for an estate often comes with a steep learning curve — and a lot of pressure to make “the right” decisions quickly. In reality, many choices don’t need to be made right away.
This checklist covers:
What to do in the first 30 days
What can safely wait
Common mistakes executors make
When to seek professional help — and when not to
👉 Download: Executor’s First 30 Days Checklist
Feeling Stuck About Moving
For homeowners facing health, financial, or maintenance challenges — and unsure what to do next.
Not everyone wants to move, even when staying feels difficult. Many people feel trapped between bad options or pressured to make a decision before they’re ready.
This guide explores:
Alternatives to selling
When staying put may make sense
When selling could relieve pressure
How to think through options without urgency
👉 Download: What If Moving Wasn’t the Only Option?
How to Use These Home Transition Guides
These resources are meant to be read quietly, at your own pace. There is no obligation and no expectation that you take action afterward. If questions come up or you want to talk through your situation, you’re welcome to reach out — but these guides are designed to stand on their own.
Sometimes clarity comes before confidence.
These guides are here to help with that first step.
Created by Deborah Green, a Tulsa-area real estate agent who focuses on helping people navigate home decisions during major life transitions.
