Deirdre Dunne - RE/MAX Icon, Brokerage

10/02/2026

what matters most now and without having to give up the luxuries.

Sometimes downsizing isn’t about what you’re leaving behind.

It’s about making more room for what brings you joy.💛

10/01/2026

For me I was taught that success looks like the 3Ps:
Prestige. Power. Possessions.

And my house became the symbol of all three of those things.
The bigger home.
The prestige of certain neighbourhoods.
The things I acquired – like the patio with a pond.

And I know I’m not alone thinking this way.

But something interesting happens as we get older.
What I’ve discovered is that what brings the most happiness isn’t having more.

It’s having deeper connections with family and friends.
It’s contributing to causes that are important to me & helping my community.
It’s continuing to learn, grow, and challenge yourself.

I call these the 3Cs:
Connection. Contribution. Challenge.

That’s why so many people I meet who are thinking about downsizing aren’t really looking for less space.

They’re looking for a life that better supports what matters most now and without having to give up the luxuries.

Sometimes downsizing isn’t about what you’re leaving behind.

It’s about making more room for what brings you joy.💛

08/28/2026

Not everyone who watches is going to want to work with me.

✨ If you want your house priced off what your neighbour got during COVID (that market’s gone, & overpricing doesn’t get you more of anything, it gets you fewer showings)

✨ If you want a discount realtor (I’m full service, always have been)

✨ If you want to list it as-is with no prep work (I won’t just stick a sign on the lawn)

Then we’re probably not a fit. And that’s okay.
I only do the boring, do it right or don’t do it at all they way, kinda realtor.

If the first part of this video felt like I was reading your mind, hit follow. 👇👇

PS I want the best possible outcome one for you!

08/27/2026

Ageism is a real thing. I’m trying to decide whether to let my hair go naturally grey.

What makes the decision complicated isn’t the colour—it’s the ageism attached to it.

Grey hair on a man often suggests wisdom and experience.

Unfortunately, on a woman, it can unfairly raise questions about her relevance, energy and ability.

Perhaps the real decision isn’t whether I’m ready to go grey. It’s whether I’m willing to let other people’s assumptions influence how I see myself.

What’s your opinion?

08/25/2026

Most retirees and empty nesters assume the hard part is dealing with all the stuff.

The furniture, the boxes, decades of things tucked into closets and the garage. That can be challenging.

What I actually see is different. The stuff isn’t what stalls people. It’s the decisions underneath it.

Where do you go next?

Stay close to the community and friends you’ve built over 30 years, or move closer to your kids and start over somewhere new?

The reason it plays out that way is downsizing isn’t really one decision.

It’s dozens of smaller ones stacked on top of each other. Most of them are emotional, not logical.

So if downsizing is on your mind during the next 12 -18 months, the first thing I’d have you do is sit down and write out what an actual Tuesday looks like in your next home.

➡️Who’s nearby?
➡️What you’re doing?
➡️Who you’re spending time with?

Do that before you start touring listings or calling a junk removal .

That’s the part nobody tells you.

Thinking about downsizing in Guelph & Area?

Send me a DM with the word NEXT and I’ll walk you through where to start.

08/20/2026

I truly appreciate all the support I’ve received. I may have a relatively small channel. I wanted to recognize you for being there.

It’s come in ways of comments, shares, mentions to me live, messages received.

Thank you for providing me with feedback - good, bad and ugly.
Thanks for sticking around. 💛

08/19/2026

Part 2 - How do you handle when family don’t think it’s a good idea to go grey? 💛

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Part 2 - To go grey or not to go grey.

This one is all about me family’s reaction to the idea.

The next one is about ageism.

08/11/2026

To go all grey or not. It’s something I typically don’t talk about on my social media.

I’m talking it through one video at a time.

There’s a lot to think about. What my family says. Will I look washed out, being so fair? What about ageism?

Stick with me as I go through the pros and cons. 💛