Selling the Big House, Buying the Right Smaller One
Downsizing isn't one transaction, it's two — and they have to line up. You're selling a home you've lived in for decades, and you're buying something smaller, easier, and closer to the people and places that matter now. Vincent A. Colbert has spent in Michigan real estate walking clients through exactly that kind of move, as both a seller's agent and a buyer's agent, so the two halves don't end up working against each other.
There's no special product here and no program to sign up for. It's the same residential representation Vincent provides on every sale and purchase, applied to a situation that happens to need a steadier hand than most: an emotional sale, a tighter buying search, and a timeline that has to work for real people with furniture, pets, and a closing date.
How Vincent Handles a Downsizing Move
The first conversation is usually about the house you already own. What is it actually worth in today's market, and what does that number make possible on the buying side? Vincent offers a complimentary property valuation with straightforward advice — not a flattering number designed to win a listing, but a realistic one you can plan around.
- A complimentary valuation of your current home, with an honest read on condition, pricing and likely buyer interest
- Listing and marketing the home as your seller's agent, including negotiating the offers that come in
- Searching for the smaller home — ranch, condo, newer build or closer-in location — as your buyer's agent
- Sequencing the sale and the purchase so you aren't left without somewhere to go
- Plain explanations of each step, from the first conversation through closing on both sides
Vincent works one-on-one. The person who gives you the valuation is the person who lists the house, shows you properties, negotiates, and sits with you at the closing table. Nothing gets passed to an assistant you've never spoken to.
Vincent Colbert is highly professional. As a client, I appreciate that he keeps you informed through every step of the process. He's a strong advocate.
Clients rate the business 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Vincent is a licensed Michigan REALTOR® and a member of the Grosse Pointe Board of Realtors, with services provided through Fortuna Realty LLC.
Where He Works Across Southeast Michigan
Downsizing clients often move a few miles rather than a few hundred — out of a big colonial in one community and into a condo or ranch a couple of towns over. Knowing both markets matters. Vincent works throughout Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Livingston and Washtenaw counties, including:
- West Bloomfield
- Birmingham
- Troy
- Bloomfield Hills
- Farmington
- Novi
- Royal Oak
- Auburn Hills
- Northville
- Commerce Township
- Rochester
- Ferndale
That's a short list — Vincent serves many more communities across Southeast Michigan, from Detroit and Dearborn out to Brighton, Clarkston, Ann Arbor and Saint Clair Shores. See the full list on the All service areas page.
Talk to Vincent Directly
If downsizing is something you're thinking about this year — or just something you're starting to wonder about — the useful first step is finding out what your current home is worth. There's no cost and no obligation attached to that conversation.
Vincent A. Colbert, REALTOR® — Fortuna Realty LLC. 43313 Woodward Ave, Suite 1279, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302. Phone (248) 270-8893 or email vcolbertrealtor@gmail.com. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am–6:00pm and Saturday 12:00pm–5:00pm, closed Sunday. Send a message and Vincent will get back to you directly, usually within one business day.