Senior Transitions: Real Estate Considerations and Support

May 5, 2022

Each phase of life brings new adventures as well as its unique challenges. Having a trusted real estate advisor can help you navigate some of these challenges, including everything that comes with the Senior Transitions.

Considerations

When entering the 50+ phase of life, there are many factors and considerations that go in to your decision making. You’ll be thinking about and experiencing much of the following:

  • sending kids off
  • retirement
  • extended family support
  • increased physical limitations
  • downsizing/decluttering
  • estate sales
  • relocation
  • financial planning

Your Trusted Advisor

Robbins Realty Group has resources to help you, including relationships with trusted advisors in estate planning, estate sales, mortgage and more. Contact us for help and referrals

In the meantime… some tips on Downsizing


RUN THE NUMBERS

Determine how much, if anything, you can save by downsizing your home. We can help by giving you a FREE home valuation.

HIRE A TRUSTED REAL ESTATE AGENT

That’s us! We are here to help you every step of the way with our extensive experience.


PREP YOUR HOME

Since your goal is to maximize the equity you have in your home, make every effort to get it ready for a favorable appraisal. We can advise you on the types of updates that will get you the most return when you sell.

More about downsizing.

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