senior citizens: Why A Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) - 04/06/13 03:29 AM
Why A Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
By: Linda K Mayer, SRES
Okay, so I have been around senior citizens all my life.  My father was  nearly 59 when I was born and I was around all his friends.  Because of this, I feel very in tune and comfortable with older people.
My favorite real estate deal was with an older couple in a home with stairs.  She had fallen down and had an extremely painful time going up the stairs to the bed and bath.  And he was to have back surgery in about 1.5 months.  Apprently I was the third agent they had … (5 comments)

senior citizens: Reverse For Purchase - What A Concept! - 01/23/12 06:57 AM
Reverse For Purchase - What A Concept!
 
Okay, so we all know seniors (age 62 or over) who want or need to sell their current home. An aunt, an uncle, a grandparent or parent. Maybe they have a two-story and can no longer handle the stairs, maybe they want to be closer to their kids or grandkids, maybe their house is way too big, maybe they want to be with other active seniors... many, many reasons this could be happening.
But since they happen to be a senior, they are on a fixed income (usually) or have other factors that … (5 comments)

senior citizens: December's Season of Celebrations & Sharing: Singing Carols! - 12/07/11 11:04 AM
Singing Carols!
Okay, so about a week ago my friend SHARON who is a member of San Dimas/La Verne Soroptimists called me.  I can't remember the exact reason for her call, but she told me the group was going to sing carols for the senior citizens over at La Verne Manor.  Me, being the crazy blonde that I am, invited myself.
So today, a grpup of about 11 women headed over to the manor.  I didn't know what to expect other than I remember singing to seniors when I was a little girl in church.  The Soroptimist group is amazing.  Not only did they bring … (3 comments)