During my visit I also refer the future residents to our preferred Realtors,  movers, and packers. Because of my real estate background, I can provide excellent references for these services. We also have a list of senior move managers who assist our clients every step of the way on moving day from packing to unpacking.

I also have compiled resources with information about other professionals, such as plumbers, carpenters, and handymen to use in repairing the house if needed. Or if there are hazardous materials in the house that need to be removed, like paint cans, turpentine, pesticides, or things of that nature, I refer the resident to a clean-up professional who handles all those specific types of needs. Luckily, this is the last time they’ll ever need to worry about these maintenance issues!

Time for home maintenance
Our clients have extra peace of mind knowing we recommend professionals we have worked with in the past. It saves them from the uncertainty of randomly picking a name from the yellow pages.

During my visit, I also help stage their existing residence if necessary. This includes tips for preparing their house for the market to make it stand out above and beyond all the others in the area. That might mean helping with furniture placement, taking down photos, removing clutter, changing lighting, and doing everything I can to make the home more desirable to prospective buyers.

All of my services are complimentary to each and every person once they  reserve their home here. Usually my in-home meetings take one or two hours, depending on the residents’ needs. Other clients may have a little bit more downsizing to do, and, in that case, I usually follow up with either a series of phone calls or, if necessary, a second visit to see if I can help in some other way.