Ann Joliet - Realtor  Specializing in Senior Real Estate Services 
                                      

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Are you a Senior and thinking of selling your family home?

Are you thinking of downsizing  to an adult community or perhaps moving in with an adult son or daughter who can help as you grow older?

Leaving the family home is a major life decision and can be one of the most difficult moves you will ever make. For both seniors and their adult children, the home represents deep emotional bonds, precious memories, security, the children growing up, community ties and lifelong friends. The thought of planning such a move can be overwhelming. 

Many seniors prefer to stay in their own home as they age, but sometimes, circumstances can work against those preferences:

• Home maintenance becomes a burden.

• A major illness or life event forces a move.

• A single level home without stairs may be needed.

• A desire live closer to adult children or other potential caretakers.

• Financial considerations make it difficult to keep the home.

• Support services are needed that are not available in 
  a home environment.

Whatever the reason...... there may come a time when parents along with their adult children, consider selling and moving on.

Selling A Senior's Home Is Different

Selling a senior's home can be much more complicated, due to the number of unique issues
and decisions.

Sometimes the difficulty is due to the number of people involved.  Although seniors usually make the decision to sell, it is not uncommon for the adult children to help them sort through a large number of issues:

 

• Is moving the best alternative?  If so where? Have other options been explored?

• Are close family members on board with a decision to sell?

• What is the best way to downsize a lifetime's worth of possessions and family heirlooms?

• What are the tax-related implications of a sale?

• What effects might a sale have on future income?
   

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How Can a "Seniors Real Estate Specialist" help you?

The  financial, logistical and emotional issues involved in a senior move can be stressful for a family to navigate.  Senior parents and their adult children may feel they are in unfamiliar waters as they deal with the questions that are mentioned above.

A real estate professional who has experience with senior issues, and who can put you in contact with other similarly-trained professional advisors, can be invaluable resource.

You can count on a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) to help guide you through the process and the special considerations, making the transaction less stressful and more successful.

A Seniors Real Estate Specialist, will provide you with a customized approach to your real estate needs.

• SRES designees have received special education on real estate issues related to seniors and their real estate transactions.
   

• We work with a team of professionals to address issues regarding estate planning, probate, tax issues,  benefits of reverse mortgages, power of attorney documents, and understand how Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security impact real estate transactions.

If you do decide to move....

• We often work with senior movers who specialize in helping  organize household belongings, plan estate sales, and help make moving arrangements when downsizing or moving out of state.
   

• We help you stage the property to sell quickly at the highest possible price.
   

• We provide a customized marketing strategy to get your home sold.
   

• We typically work with both seniors, as well as extended family members who may be involved in the transaction at your request.

My team members and I offer you the opportunity to complete a real estate transaction with the patience, professionalism and expertise you deserve.

Ann Joliet -  Realtor, SRES, GRI, ePro

Senior Real Estate Specialist

301-518-0305

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Serving Montgomery County Maryland

Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Kensington, White Flint, Rockville, Wheaton, Silver Spring, Colesville,
Hillandale, Takoma Park,
 Olney, Ashton, Brookeville, Brinklow, Sandy Spring, Laytonsville, Damascus,
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