I thought I had it all figured out. My old house felt too big, the bills kept piling up, and downsizing seemed like the smart financial move everyone raves about. Smaller space, smaller mortgage, ...

Dear Mike: My wife and I are Vail homeowners and empty nesters. We’d like to downsize from our current home, which is larger than our needs, and buy a smaller home in the Vail Valley. Our hope is to ...