Life Stage · Texas

Downsizing in Texas

Sell the larger home, free up equity, and move into something simpler in Texas — without surrendering your lifestyle.

Common challenges we solve

  • Timing the sale of the current home and the new purchase
  • Wanting to avoid a temporary rental or storage
  • Fixed-income mortgage qualifying after retirement
  • Maximizing tax efficiency on equity

What you get with Lumos

Bridge financing so you don't sell before you buy

Asset-depletion loans for retired or pre-retirees

Smaller monthly payment, freed-up cash flow

Loan programs that typically fit

Frequently asked

Can I buy before I sell?
Yes — bridge and recast strategies let you secure the new home first and pay down once the old one sells.
What if I'm retired?
Asset-depletion programs let us qualify you using investment and retirement balances instead of W-2 income.
Will I pay capital gains?
Most primary-residence sellers exclude up to $250k single / $500k married. We coordinate with your CPA.

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Why clients trust us

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Inside Lumos

Real moments, real people.

Behind every approval is a relationship. A peek into the work, the teaching, and the team that make Lumos feel like home.

Joselin I. Chiu — Broker Owner
Founder
Joselin I. Chiu — Broker Owner
Handing the keys to our first-time home buyers!
Closings
Handing the keys to our first-time home buyers!
Miami Board of Realtors PAC Advisory Board
Leadership
Miami Board of Realtors PAC Advisory Board
Closing day with our clients at Vogue Title
Closings
Closing day with our clients at Vogue Title
On-site with the Stratwell team
Community
On-site with the Stratwell team
Happy closing at Sunlife Title
Closings
Happy closing at Sunlife Title
Teaching realtors how to win the modern buyer
Education
Teaching realtors how to win the modern buyer
Just closed — celebrating at Capital Title Partners
Closings
Just closed — celebrating at Capital Title Partners
NAHREP South Florida — championing Hispanic homeownership
Community
NAHREP South Florida — championing Hispanic homeownership
Welcome home — closing at Sunlife Title
Closings
Welcome home — closing at Sunlife Title
Sunlife & Realty partners appreciation event
Community
Sunlife & Realty partners appreciation event
Behind every approval, a real person
Personal
Behind every approval, a real person
Strategy session with our agent partners
Team
Strategy session with our agent partners
“What does my lender do for me?” — client workshop
Education
“What does my lender do for me?” — client workshop
Homebuying seminar for the Miami Springs community
Community
Homebuying seminar for the Miami Springs community
Industry conference, Florida
Community
Industry conference, Florida
Off-camera moment between client calls
Personal
Off-camera moment between client calls
Joselin I. Chiu — Broker Owner
Founder
Joselin I. Chiu — Broker Owner
Handing the keys to our first-time home buyers!
Closings
Handing the keys to our first-time home buyers!
Miami Board of Realtors PAC Advisory Board
Leadership
Miami Board of Realtors PAC Advisory Board
Closing day with our clients at Vogue Title
Closings
Closing day with our clients at Vogue Title
On-site with the Stratwell team
Community
On-site with the Stratwell team
Happy closing at Sunlife Title
Closings
Happy closing at Sunlife Title
Teaching realtors how to win the modern buyer
Education
Teaching realtors how to win the modern buyer
Just closed — celebrating at Capital Title Partners
Closings
Just closed — celebrating at Capital Title Partners
NAHREP South Florida — championing Hispanic homeownership
Community
NAHREP South Florida — championing Hispanic homeownership
Welcome home — closing at Sunlife Title
Closings
Welcome home — closing at Sunlife Title
Sunlife & Realty partners appreciation event
Community
Sunlife & Realty partners appreciation event
Behind every approval, a real person
Personal
Behind every approval, a real person
Strategy session with our agent partners
Team
Strategy session with our agent partners
“What does my lender do for me?” — client workshop
Education
“What does my lender do for me?” — client workshop
Homebuying seminar for the Miami Springs community
Community
Homebuying seminar for the Miami Springs community
Industry conference, Florida
Community
Industry conference, Florida
Off-camera moment between client calls
Personal
Off-camera moment between client calls

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