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 […]
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 […]
List of Service Professionals Needed for a Post-Retirement Move
I remember when Vivian looked at me with eyes that would break any heart. “Nikki, I’m really scared,”she said. “I had no idea how much there is to do. This is insane!” I’d met with Vivian once before and now she was getting serious about the idea of listing her Oklahoma City house for […]
How to Plan (and Survive) a Family Meeting for Moving Mom or Dad
The past holiday season may have been an eye-opening one for you or another family member. If you have an older loved one or parents who are living alone, family members may have noticed that Mom or Dad or Grandma or Grandpa have “slowed down” quite a bit or – even worse – may not […]
Questions to Ask When Touring Oklahoma City Retirement Communities
I totally get it. If you’re an older adult cautiously considering the idea of moving into a senior retirement community, the notion can be overwhelming. What? You? Among the voices swimming in your head, one cries loudly “No, no no!” And, if you’re a family member helping an older loved one prepare for the future, […]
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 […]
How do estate sales work? Answering your questions about estate liquidation
Estate sales are often associated with the sale of a home’s contents when the homeowner has passed away. This is actually not the case, as most estate sales occur when the homeowner has moved into something smaller and no longer needs the majority of their household contents. There are many benefits to holding an estate […]
