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, […]
The Fountains at Canterbury: Urban Country
As I visited the Fountains at Canterbury last week, I was reminded why I like it there so much. Driving to the community, located in far North Oklahoma City, it sometimes feels a little like I’m headed the wrong direction. Much of that particular section of town is still largely undeveloped compared to others. While the […]
A Community of Neighbors at Concordia Life Care
I had the privilege this week to spend some time at Concordia Life Care Community, a faith-based senior living continuing care retirement community located in Northwest Oklahoma City. Julie Davis, Director of Marketing, offered me the opportunity to see a few of their apartments and get acquainted with the residents and staff there. Servant hearts. During my […]
Closing an Estate
After regrouping with a new box of Kleenex, a fresh cup of coffee, and a little break, I am now ready to finish up this series of posts describing the 4 reasons mature homeowners sell. This 4th type of sale is usually based upon the request of a family member, attorney, executor, power of attorney, […]
Selling Homes in the Midst of Crisis
In my psychology studies over the years, I have read multiple scientific research articles stating that the vast majority of us intend to live independently and in our own homes (current home) until we die. “Personally, if I had a dollar for every person who told me in my 20+ years in real estate that […]
Thinking Ahead: Preparing for future needs
As we age, we naturally experience changes in our personal health and our ability to live the way we did in our youth. It is when people realize that they need to start thinking about personal care needs for themselves or a spouse that they contact us for this type of move. For this group […]
Enjoying a New Lifestyle after Retirement
Individuals and/or couples in this group are most often empty-nesters, healthy active retirees, or “experienced” newlyweds seeking a certain type of lifestyle. The home in this case is only one component of a much larger picture. When looking to sell, these clients are usually transferring equity from one home to the next and can often […]
4 Reasons Mature Homeowners Sell
What we have found is that when “seniors” decide to move, they are usually doing so for one of four reasons. (For our definition of “senior” in this context, see What Makes a Homeowner, Home-buyer, or Home-seller a “Mature” One?) As real estate professionals, once we understand the primary motivations for a move, we can […]
