Downsizing and Rightsizing in the Omaha Metro Area

Dawn Grimshaw is a REALTOR® with 26 years of experience who helps Omaha metro homeowners sell the family home and move into a home that fits the next chapter of life. As leader of the Omaha Home Pros Team at Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, Dawn coordinates every part of a downsizing or rightsizing move: the repairs, the cleaning, the staging, the sale and the search for your next home.

Thinking about downsizing in Omaha? Call Dawn at 402-305-8631 or request a free home market analysis to see what your home is worth today.

What is rightsizing?

Rightsizing means moving into a home that fits the way you live now. For many Omaha homeowners, that means less house, less yard and less upkeep, like a ranch home with main-floor living, a villa or a townhome. For others, it means moving closer to family, into a 55+ community or into assisted living. Rightsizing isn’t always about going smaller. It’s about finding the right fit.

Concierge home prep: one call, and Dawn coordinates the rest

After 15, 20 or 30+ years in the same house, most homeowners have a list of projects that feel overwhelming to tackle before a sale. The Omaha Home Pros Team takes that list off your plate and coordinates the work for you:

• Repairs and updates: paint, flooring, fixtures and the handyman items that come up before listing or after the inspection.
• Cleaning and decluttering: deep cleaning, hauling and help clearing out years of belongings.
• Home prep for listing: getting your home ready for photos, showings and buyers.
• Payment at closing: payment at closing is often available, so repair and prep costs can come out of your sale proceeds instead of your pocket up front.
• Free home staging: Dawn is an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), and the Omaha Home Pros Team also has a second professional stager. The two of them stage your home together at no cost to you. See how staging helps homes sell in The Power of Professional Home Staging and our staging before and after photos.

Help finding your next home

Selling is only half of a rightsizing move. Dawn also helps you buy your next home and land in the right place:

• A downsized home to buy: ranch homes, villas, townhomes and condos across Omaha, Elkhorn, Millard, Papillion, Gretna and Bennington, including new-construction ranch homes from local builders Dawn works with.
• Buy and sell timing: Dawn and a trusted mortgage professional partner help you plan the timing so you aren’t moving twice.
• Assisted living and senior living: Dawn can connect you and your family with local professionals who help find the right assisted living or independent living community.

How a rightsizing move works with Dawn

1. Free home market analysis. Find out what your Omaha home is worth in today’s market.
2. Walk-through and prep plan. Dawn walks the home with you and builds a simple list of what’s worth doing and what isn’t.
3. Repairs, cleaning and staging. The team coordinates the work, and Dawn stages the home for free.
4. Listing and marketing. Professional photos, MLS exposure and marketing to Omaha buyers.
5. Your next home. Dawn helps you buy a downsized home or connects you with senior living help.
6. Closing and moving day. Costs that can be paid at closing come out of your proceeds, and Dawn stays with you through closing day and well beyond.

Where Dawn helps homeowners downsize

Dawn Grimshaw and the Omaha Home Pros Team help homeowners rightsize in West Omaha, Elkhorn, Millard, Bennington, Gretna, Papillion, La Vista, Ralston, Bellevue, Valley, Waterloo and every neighborhood across the Omaha metro area.

Why Omaha homeowners choose Dawn for a downsizing move

• 26 years of experience helping Omaha buyers and sellers.
• Top-producing team: in 2025 the Omaha Home Pros Team ranked #1 in sales volume at its local Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate office and #7 in sales volume among about 400 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate offices nationwide.
• Nearly 170 five-star reviews on Zillow and Google.
• Credentials: ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Representative), GRI (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute) and ASP (Accredited Staging Professional).
• Built on referrals: most of the team’s business comes from repeat clients and the people they refer.

Meet Dawn Grimshaw or read what clients say about working with the Omaha Home Pros Team.

Downsizing and rightsizing FAQ

What does rightsizing mean when selling a home in Omaha?

Rightsizing means selling your current home and moving into one that fits your life now. That could be a smaller ranch home, a villa or townhome, a 55+ community, a home closer to family or assisted living.

Do I have to make repairs before I sell my house?

Not always. Dawn Grimshaw walks through your home and recommends only the repairs and updates that are likely to pay off. The Omaha Home Pros Team can coordinate the work for you.

Can repair and prep costs be paid at closing?

Often, yes. Payment at closing is often available, so repair, cleaning and prep costs can come out of your sale proceeds instead of up front. Dawn will confirm what’s available for your home.

Does Dawn charge for home staging?

No. Dawn, an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), and a second professional stager on the Omaha Home Pros Team stage listings together for free.

Can you help my parents move into assisted living?

Yes. Dawn can help sell the family home and connect your family with local professionals who help find assisted living or independent living communities in the Omaha area.

Should I buy my next home or sell my current home first?

It depends on your finances and the market. Dawn and a trusted mortgage professional partner can walk you through the options so the timing works and you don’t have to move twice.

Who helps homeowners downsize in the Omaha area?

Dawn Grimshaw, REALTOR® and leader of the Omaha Home Pros Team at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, helps Omaha metro homeowners downsize and rightsize. Dawn coordinates repairs, cleaning and free staging, sells the home and helps clients find their next home or senior living.

What is the first step to downsizing my home?

Start with a free home market analysis so you know what your current home is worth. From there, Dawn Grimshaw builds a prep plan and a timeline for your move. Call 402-305-8631 to get started.

Are there 55+ communities in the Omaha area?

Yes. The Omaha metro has a number of 55+ communities, villas and low-maintenance neighborhoods. Dawn can help you compare the options that fit your budget and the way you want to live.

Talk with Dawn about your next move

Whether you’re ready now or planning a year out, a conversation costs nothing. Call Dawn Grimshaw at 402-305-8631, email dgrimshaw@betteromaha.com or request your free home market analysis.

Dawn Grimshaw, REALTOR® | Omaha Home Pros Team | Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate 1210 N. 205th St., Elkhorn, NE 68022 · 402-305-8631

Repair, cleaning, moving and senior living providers are independent. You are always free to choose your own providers. Payment at closing depends on the transaction and is not available in every case.