Pricing a house is much like fishing – and the house is the bait. You not only need the right kind of bait (location, condition, size, etc.) for the fish (buyer) you are looking to catch, you also must place it in the right fishing hole (price point) in the pond or lake (market). If […]
Making a Difference
This is a repost from a blog I wrote a few years back and just found on another blog I used to manage. To be honest, I had totally forgotten I had written it. When I came across it I just giggled to myself because I have told that story hundreds of times and it […]
Aging in the Right Place is all about Choice
As a downsizing coach, I have the privilege of walking alongside individuals, couples, and families throughout the relocation process. I often ‘geek out’ reading the hundreds of studies and articles dedicated to the topic of late-life moves and what makes them successful or stressful. And as a veteran real estate broker, I frequently witness both […]
Moving as You Age: Where, When, and How
Choosing the best place to live as one gets older is not a simple matter. In fact, a mere outline listing the complexities inherent in this decision would extend well beyond the allowable word count for this article. That said, let’s look at 3 of the most frequently asked questions and some possible […]
Our Compassionate, Stress-Free and Turnkey Path to a Happy Ending
For nearly three decades, we’ve worked with seniors in transition and the communities that are their new homes. Our streamlined process is guided by a simple idea: Clients should be overjoyed, not overwhelmed. Every moving story deserves a happy ending like a recent one shared below. Eloise and Robert After celebrating their 50th wedding […]
Please Stop Pushing Me!
As kids my grandfather gave us an old riding lawn mower. He had taken the blade off, so for us, it was simply a slow moving go-cart of sorts. Well, as kids would, we wanted it to go faster and attempted a variety of creative ways to make this happen. My uncle, who was just […]
Pricing Your House to Sell: What Matters Most to OKC Home Buyers
When we meet with people across OKC who are ready to sell their home the first topic of conversation is typically: Pricing the house for sale…how much? So let’s talk about what matters most when it comes to pricing, specifically what a buyer is willing to pay for a house and why. Frankly, when it comes […]
Watch Out for Carpetbaggers Wanting to Buy Your Home
I recently had a conversation with a friend and real estate colleague who mentioned that their real estate team was calling around neighborhoods and offering to purchase homes. Their approach is to make an “as-is” cash offer at a fair price with a fast or flexible closing date. I have also had people show me […]
Happy Interdependence Day
No. I didn’t misspell the title of the post. But thank you for noticing. In fact, now that you’re here, go ahead and scan the rest of it and see if you can find anything else that causes you to do a double-take! The word “independence” has been on my mind a lot lately. The seed […]
Learning from the Experience of Downsizing Seniors
Here at OKC Mature Moves, education is key! We strive to educate our clients as we help, guide and serve them in selling a home and moving from one place to the next, but in order to do that effectively, we have to stay up-to-date on the fundamental issues impacting our clients. One of the […]
