Forty years was a very long time to live in one place. All their life cycle milestones were tied to this residence. Every displayed memento needing to be wrapped, sold or trashed unleashed a torrent of near- paralyzing memories. Packing up was excruciating.
Picture elderly clients with serious health concerns. Leaving the house normally meant a visit to the doctor. A flight of steps and practically any distance at all needed to be avoided at all costs. Their minds were on other issues - pressing issues like estate planning - serious issues - matters … (7 comments)
"This amount represents a lifetime's worth of savings," is a sentiment you may often hear expressed by a senior interested in purchasing his final home and, it really is his biggest financial investment at that stage of life. No doubt about it, it's a long, slow process. Understandably, seniors do not wish to feel rushed. They want to take their time making this grand decision and they want to completely trust the person they've hired for the job. Home with amenities are attractive to them. They'd like to keep up a certain quality of life without having to worry about common … (4 comments)
Normally, when you're selling one home, you're enthusiastically planning for the purchase of another.
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