How do I handle decades of belongings when downsizing?

Sorting decades of belongings before downsizing goes faster with a plan made in advance: deciding what moves to the new home, what goes to family, what gets sold or donated, and what an estate sale or cleanout service handles in bulk. Starting that sorting before the home is listed, rather than during a tight closing timeline, avoids a last-minute scramble that can delay the move. Joel Boss can recommend local estate sale and cleanout services other clients have used.