Seniors

"You must act with a selfless spirit and help without hoping for repayment."

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Why  I chose to become an  SRES® (Senior’s Real Estate Specialist)

I chose to become an SRES® because I enjoy interacting with seniors. My decision to become an SRES® is rooted in a desire to help others. It means that I have great respect for older individuals; I have the ability to listen deeply and ask the right questions; I know how to communicate the old-fashioned way, with a handshake and a visit. Be prepared to sit and chat awhile. I’ll want to take time to get to know you and your family’s situation, to learn how best to serve your family.

As an SRES®, I understand that this can be a stressful time for a family. It’s hard to deal with leaving a home after spending many years in it. Perhaps the parent would actually prefer to go on living there. As your agent, I want to understand the challenges you all face in this major decision. By doing so, I can present all available options, so that the outcome is one that will suit the whole family’s needs.

At times, the amount of information coming your way may seem overwhelming. As an SRES®, I am there to help by tailoring meetings to your needs. Don’t be afraid to ask as many questions as you’d like until you feel comfortable with the steps to the sales process and other potentially-complicated details. As an SRES®, I may suggest taking breaks so you can absorb the information, and I may want to break up the prelisting-process over several visits to your home.  Remember, I’m not only an SRES®, I’m also your best friend in real estate!

Amy’s SRES Professional Network

Selling a senior’s most valued and valuable asset, their home, and the subsequent move often requires unique expertise on a number of different fronts. One compelling reason to choose me as your SRES® is that you’ll gain access to my network of related service professionals. For seniors, that includes specialists across a wide array of financial, legal, property and personal services, from estate planning to downsizing.

Sometimes an older parent has a trusted attorney and accountant. If they don’t, I can usually refer them and their adult children to elder law attorneys, estate planners, financial planners and tax advisors with experience in elder issues.

As an SRES®  I maintain a professional network that includes individuals who can help with various steps of the sale and move, offering assistance on these and other matters:

  • The decision to sell or to "age in place"
  • Prior to listing: tax specialists and financial planners to examine ways to protect assets
  • Preparing the home for showing: handymen, landscapers and clutter reduction specialists
  • Legal considerations: real estate attorneys to help with estate planning or closing
  • Moving: downsizing experts, senior moving specialists, estate sale planners, storage facilities
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