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 […]
Adjusting to Life After a Move
We get it, we really do. One of the chief reasons people shy away from a post-retirement move is the fear that life will change dramatically. And the truth is that, yes, it will. But contrary to what that little voice inside your head (or that of your loved one) says, downsizing and making […]
Sorting Through a Lifetime of Possessions: Organizing All That Stuff
Anyone who has ever moved from one spot to another can attest to one thing: It’s astounding how much stuff we actually have and how well it is hidden! When one makes the decision to sell a longtime family home and downsize to a more manageable living space, this little fact of life becomes amazingly […]
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 […]
When Mom Doesn’t Want to Move: A sample conversation
It happened again this week. I received yet another call from a well-meaning daughter who is trying to get her mother to move out of her home and in with family where she can have some support. We even had an appointment scheduled to discuss the home’s value, get an agreeable timeline for selling, determine the best way […]
Concordia Senior Living Community and Mature Moves OKC Present Educational Seminar, “Moving Mom & Dad: Partnering vs. Parenting”
Tasked with assisting aging parents with late-life moves, adult children often find themselves in uncharted territory. Together, Concordia Life Care Community and Mature Moves OKC are dedicated to equipping, empowering, and educating families who want to better partner with their parents in making senior living choices. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – (June 2, 2015) […]