You’re thinking about selling your home. Maybe you’re retiring, downsizing, or a major life event has made you consider a move. A Seniors Real Estate Specialist® has unique training and experience in helping home buyers and sellers in your situation.

Senior Real Estate Specialist

• First and foremost genuine care, client is priority and fiduciary duties
• Make the move as easy as possible
• Reduces stress levels by having a plan and taking care of many of the details of moving
• Proven Systems and processes in place
• Knowledge of local senior community options and willingness to act as your advocate through out the decision making and move in process
• A valuable resource for anything housing related. Can coordinate decluterring, estate sales, auctions, sale items, shipping, packing and movers as well as floor plans for the new living spaces.  Can coordinate repairs and home maintenance with trusted contractors.
• Step by step process provided on what to expect when downsizing
• Can help as a liaison between client and out of area family members
• Help to make closing of the home smooth by having closing attorneys come to client at clients convenience.
• I can provide an estimate of clients home value and net proceeds and discuss any additional costs that could arise.  This is also a very helpful resource for those looking at their retirement plans.  Consult on an action plan and timeline of expected events.  Realizing that making a big move takes time, I can keep client updated with the market and help along the way with tasks that may need to be addressed long before an actual move is even made.

Below is a Blog from NAR about Senior Real Estate Specialists.

Why Turn to an SRES®?

You’re thinking about selling your home. Maybe you’re retiring, downsizing, or a major life event has made you consider a move. A Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) has unique training and experience in helping home buyers and sellers in your situation.

Julie

Feb 26, 2020

Why ask a Seniors Real Estate Specialist® to assist you?

An SRES® understands that the decision to sell can be difficult.
Selling a home can be an emotional time, potentially involving other life decisions. An SRES® understands the issues facing older adults. By taking a no-pressure approach, they can help you navigate your choices and may be able to suggest alternatives that help you stay in your home.

An SRES® can patiently support you through each step.
Your SRES® will take the time needed to make you feel comfortable with the complex selling process. Your specialist understands the demands a sale can make on you and works hard to minimize them. They will tailor the marketing process to your specific needs, and be there when you need them.

An SRES® will stick with you throughout the entire process. 
Your SRES® is interested in looking out for your best interests through all aspects of your transition, not just the sale of your home. They’ve invested time in becoming an SRES® because they enjoy working with clients in your situation and helping others.

An SRES® can draw upon a network of other professionals focused on clients age 50+. 
They’ve already identified other helpful experts, including tax counselors, financial advisers, and estate planners who can help you understand the financial consequences of selling your home; interior staging specialists and trade contractors to get your home prepared for showings; estate sale organizers, senior moving specialists and transitional coaches to deal with post-sale issues.

An SRES® also has ties throughout the 50+ community. 
They’re familiar with active adult and community service organizations in your area. Your SRES® can provide referrals to a variety of resources at the local, state, and national level, and online. They’re knowledgeable about local senior housing options and can refer you to another SRES® if you’re planning to move outside the area.

You can count on an SRES® to guide you through the process of selling your home, making the transaction less stressful and more successful.

The Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation is awarded by the SRES® Council, a subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Find your SRES®.