We are happy to introduce our newest agentXimena de la Cruz-North! She joins the Davidson team at World Golf Village. Ximena holds a Ph.D. and boasts extensive experience in social and organizational psychology research.

“Ximena is a natural problem solver with expert attention to detail,” said Sherry Davidson, President of Davidson Realty. “Add that to her strong drive to help people, and it’s clear Ximena will be a tremendous asset to her customers.”

A native of Chile, Ximena relocated to the U.S. to complete her education, earning a Ph.D. from Brigham Young University in Utah. She worked as a research consultant for FranklinCovey for more than 26 years and has called Northeast Florida home since 2003.

Looking for an opportunity to help people directly, Ximena recently shifted her career to real estate. She is eager to utilize her skills in problem solving and customer service to help buyers and sellers throughout the First Coast.

In her free time, Ximena enjoys gardening and firmly believes that the road to a healthy life is based on regular exercise, eating wholesome foods, having good friends, and keeping a good sense of humor. A true people person, Ximena says, “There are no strangers to me, just people who I have not met yet.”

Welcome to the team, Ximena!

There is no doubt about it—downsizing is on trend. This includes retirees, parents whose children have moved out, and some who are just looking for a change. But in many cases, those looking to reduce square footage are met with an abundance of stuff, making moving seem overwhelming.

While reducing things you’ve accumulated over the years can be a challenge, step-by-step, it is possible to downsize without drowning in stuff!

1. Assess your new environment.

 Where you are moving makes a huge difference in how much you must part with. For example, moving from a 4-bedroom home to a 2-bedroom condo will require elimination of, say, two bedroom suites and a couple closets’ worth of things.

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