As the number of Americans reaching retirement age continues to grow, so does the number of homebuyers looking to downsize. But as Priscilla Schumacher, director of sales and marketing at Taylor Johnson client Edward R. James Companies, notes, compromising space doesn’t have to mean compromising lifestyle. Read more in this Chicago Agent “Short List” to learn the top four ways downsizers can strike the perfect balance between space and satisfaction.

Priscilla Schumacher is the director of sales and marketing for Glenview-based Edward R. James Companies.