Monday, August 6, 2012

Selling your Senior's Home

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As my grandmother grew older she became more and more attached to her home and her surroundings. I have found, as a RE/MAX realtor, this is especially true when seniors have been living in the same home for 30+ years. At some point my grandmother knew she would have to sell her home to live with my mother. Consequently, because of health issues, potential for falls, their inability to

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maintain their home or yard or financial reasons, a senior may have to sell their home and move to another location. This could have been absolutely devastating for my grandmother as it is for many seniors accustom to their independence. The Senior’s family may not be able to help because they live out of town, or they have their own family commitments or because they work full time jobs. Occasionally the elderly do not have children to help them. And in some cases, like my grandmother’s case, the children may be senior citizens themselves with their own set of challenges. Fortunately for my grandmother and my mother, I was an Estate paralegal as well as  a REALTOR with years of real estate experience. With my training and knowledge I was sensitive to the emotional needs of my elderly grandmother and was ready to help.

Since she lived during the early 1900’s her move required downsizing and disposing of a tremendous number of her possessions which requires specialized training and knowledge. As a relocation specialist or Senior Real Estate Realtor, I typically provide a turnkey process that includes assessing and identifying items to keep, recommending licensed auctioneers or other disposal methods, hire cleaning personnel, recommending movers and local senior care facilities. More importantly, as a licensed REALTOR, I arrange for the sale of the home. I concentrates more on a complete service package for the sale of the property and/or the purchase of a new living arrangement.

Please contact me today for a free consultation at (888) 845-2408.

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