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Is It Time to Sell Your Home?

Are you thinking about selling your home and moving to a senior supportive community? Or are you interested in staying in your home and performing the necessary renovations to make life’s daily challenges a little less of a regular obstacle?

You may be considering leaving the family home with all that it represents - the place where children were raised; the safety and security of a family unit; the physical space where your oldest and dearest memories reside. For most, it can signify the best years of their lives, where friends and community ties were made. Many of our senior friends would prefer to continue living in their own home or aging in place. Sometimes, circumstances may dictate otherwise such as:

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• Home maintenance becomes overwhelming
• A major life event forces considering a move
• An aging parent wants to live closer to their adult children and/or caregivers
• Financial concerns make it difficult to maintain the home
• Support services are needed that are not available at home

Whatever the reason, there may come a time when parents, along with their adult children, consider selling and moving on to the next stage of life. A booklet called Moving On might be able to assist you with the these life-changing decisions. This informative booklet is tailored to housing related resources for seniors and their families.

Helpful topics in the booklet include:

• General resources and benefit locators
• Issues to consider before selling your home
• Why is selling a senior’s home different
• What to expect from an SRES Realtor
• Housing options, home adaptations, legal considerations

If you would like a FREE COPY of this booklet and other information about the trusted senior professionals of Senior Living 24/7, contact Paul G. Milam an SRES, CAPS RE/MAX Real Estate Broker at pmilam@remax.net or 336-707-9799. Paul and his wife Virginia are the area’s only Senior Real Estate Specialist and Certified Aging in Place Specialist.