By Mark Schadenberg
When selling a home you need the assistance of a Realtor, but you and your Realtor may also need assistance from mortgage personnel, home inspectors, lawyers, painters, virtual reality photographers, moving companies, and someone who can de-clutter a house.
As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), I see this often. I walk into many lovely homes that are packed with furniture, family heirlooms, photos of grandchildren, shelves of Shakespeare, and vinyl for a Victrola.
What to do when it’s time to sell?
I know there are many companies who specialize in de-cluttering or staging a house, sending antiques to auction, and assisting in the marketing of a home, but today I want to mention my visit with Susan and Wayne Kemp of 4 Life’s Transitions. This is an Oxford County based company, which will assess and analyze your situation. If your home simply requires painting and a storage unit to help it sell, then that’s the recipe, but you likely require professional assistance and organization skills. The company’s ingredients or choice of chores includes true consultation for a home seller and/or a home seller’s family.
I will not simply re-type items from the 4 Life’s Transitions pamphlet, but they believe: “We instill in (home sellers) a more positive forward thinking approach. We help them be interested in what is ahead and still bask in what was behind.”
I had quite a long meeting with the Kemps and was impressed with their knowledge of the auction process, for example. We all know that some ‘old stuff’ is junk, while most of it is ‘priceless’ and worth a lot of money in an auction. There are also luxury auction houses where some specific high-end items can be promoted for profit (Yes, I’m all about alliteration today). Silverware, china, or a meticulously maintained armoire could attract quite a financial return.
Remember, if the destination is a retirement home, you may be down-sizing from 2000 sq ft and a large basement for storage to about 400 sq ft. Most large apartments would only be as much as 1200 sq ft.
If a move is in your future, call me. Also, call Susan and Wayne Kemp at 1-866-763-0067 for a free initial consultation. (www.4lifes.ca)
They are members of an accredited association: NASMM or ‘National Association of Senior Move Managers’.
From their website: “Each Stage of life comes with both joy and sadness. Transitions through the years present us with challenges that often seem overwhelming. 4Life's Transitions are there to providing an extensive range of services to assist in navigating through these challenging times. Whether you are a homeowner, renter or assisting someone that is downsizing a home or needs help aging in place, we can be there to assist. All of 4Life's services are tailored to meet your specific requirements. We can provide a quote on a fixed fee or hourly basis depending on your wishes. It all begins with a FREE one hour consultation in your home to assess your needs and together we can prepare a custom estimate for the services that you require.”
It’s part of an overall plan to maximize your curb appeal, first impressions, and selling advantage.
Mark Schadenberg, sale rep
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Royal LePage Triland
(519) 537-1553
Email: mschadenberg@rogers.com
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