When serving as an advocate, whether it be as a guardian, power of attorney, trustee, or executor, you want a real estate agent who understands the complexities involved in the real estate process and who will work together with your legal team and other parties to the transaction. Below are just a few things any […]
How is Pricing a House Like Fishing?
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 […]
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 answers to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Educators, Advocates, then Real Estate Agents – In That Order
Someone recently told me they thought I had “overstepped my bounds” as a real estate agent because I asked a client if she had considered a retirement community that offered more services than the one she was presently considering. Naturally, my feathers were a bit ruffled because anyone who knows me or Chris knows that […]
Create Your NEW Normal
“That’s normal. It’s just a part of the aging process.” I literally want to scream when I hear that phrase — especially when it is uttered by a doctor, psychologist, or other healthcare professional. Someone once said to me that normal is “a cycle on a washing machine and nothing more!” I love this […]
