PODS® Local Helps Households Looking to Downsize Belongings as Housing Market Slows
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VENTURA, Calif. - Californer -- The changing housing market is driving many residents to get creative and find ways to downsize belongings and stay in the home they love. According to a recent article in the Ventura County Star, Ventura County's real estate market has slowed down and sales volume has been flat in California for the past year. Top housing markets in California, Arizona, and Nevada are seeing a new trend – downsizing belongings to remain in their homes. While some families look to make the jump to expansive suburban homes, there is a savvy group of homeowners making a different choice: downsizing to what they need to reimagine their current home's function. PODS Local offers tips for downsizing.

Have a plan – Set a realistic goal of downsizing clutter for each room. When sifting through your items, PODS storage containers can help alleviate the clutter.

Involve your family – Plan a group decluttering and packing party. For extra room, consider keeping a PODS container on site as easy access to storage.

Have a yard sale – AARP suggests you ask yourself "when is the last time I used this?" Consider donating items that don't sell. Items too precious to part with but have no place in a smaller home can be easily stored in a secure PODS storage center.

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"We are starting to see a dip in home sales and some homeowners are considering trimming down the clutter instead of a move," said Steve Yapp, owner of PODS® Local. "Using a portable PODS® container helps ease the downsizing process. They stay on your property as long as you need or can be transported to one of our secure storage facilities."

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About Local PODS® Moving & Storage
Steve Yapp is the owner of three Tri-Counties PODS® franchises that serve residents and businesses in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.

Dedicated to the local community, Yapp's franchises have donated hundreds of PODS® containers to nonprofit and charitable organizations throughout Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Diego and Los Angeles counties since opening their doors in 2005.

A partial list of recipients includes: Boys & Girls Clubs, Food Share of Ventura County, Casa Pacifica, Toys 4 Tots, California Strawberry Festival, Ojai Music Festival, Relay for Life, C.H.P. Holiday Toy Drive, Salvation Army, Santa Maria Good Samaritan, Oxnard Downtown Management District, Boy Scouts of Ventura County, California Visitors Center, Simi Valley Days, the Oxnard Salsa Festival, and Catholic Charities.