Help For Seniors Selling Their Home

What might make this transaction different for seniors?

It may have been a long time since the last time you’ve sold a home, and many things in the selling process have changed. Having the help of a real estate professional will help you through the process step-by-step.

Reasons for moving may have changed. You could be upsizing or downsizing or moving into an active adult community. Or you may have to find other housing needs for an older family member and also help sell their home. This can be especially difficult when you live out of state and have to act on their behalf long distance. Sometimes when a person has lived in the same home for many, many years there are projects that must be done to make the home more sellable – minor repairs, taking care of items to sell or donate, cleaning, painting, landscaping, and so on. Our real estate team is equipped to provide services for just these kinds of situations so that this selling experience will be the easiest one you’ve ever experienced.

Health situations change. Walking up and down stairs may be difficult; living closer to medical facilities may be required, and moving to a smaller home, town home or condo may be a smart move based on how much time and energy you want to spend taking care of a bigger home. Our real estate team is sensitive to health needs and how they can affect your lifestyle and what you are able to do or not do.

Selling a family home where children’s laughter, family celebrations, and happy holidays are as much a part of this home as they are memories can be an emotional time at any age. Helping you bring these happy memories with you while also helping you create new memories is our goal.

Some families experience the loss of the financial decision maker which makes the selling of a home a very difficult and emotional time. We want to help make selling your home easier. We also have a list of legal and financial advisors we can recommend for those issues that require a professional’s opinion.

Our SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) designation has prepared us to lead active adults and seniors through real estate transactions while drawing on the expertise of a network of senior specialists such as CPAs, estate planners, lawyers, clutter and staging experts as well as community resources and services.