The stress of moving at any age is tremendous, but for seniors it can also make you feel like you are losing your independence.
Here are some invaluable services that I count on to ensure my clients get the special care they need.
Jayne-Ann Steele is a trusted & compassionate advisor who helps seniors, families & caregivers navigate the complexity of Ontario's community care system. The existing network of community agencies, publicly vs privately funded resources is complicated & confusing. Many families are torn apart dealing with the stress of decision-making. Drawing on her knowledgeof, and experience with, the community care system, Jayne-Ann helps clients to understand the services that are available, work through the options, and find the approach that is right for them.
WHERE DO I START? WHAT DO I TAKE? At some point in all of our lives, we are faced with the prospect of relocation and/or downsizing.Being faced with a lifetime of belongings can be overwhelming! The task of sorting through that abundance may seem insurmountable. Moving is physically & emotionally exhausting, no matter what the age or situation. While all members of the family are affected, seniors in particular may have the additional stress of feeling that they are losing their autonomy.
With careful pre-planning, and by slowly introducing the process, Pat Butler and her crew help you maintain your independence and reduce that moving stress. They go at YOUR pace.
As objective but compassionate participants in the process, they work with you, room by room, to simplify and de-clutter. Everything that is important to you finds a loving home.
Understanding the Offer to Purchase Form is essential once your house hunting expedition is a success! You have found the perfect home, one that satisfies your needs, most of your wants- and best of all, fits your pocketbook. Now comes one of the most important phases of your home-buying experience: making an offer to purchase the home.
If you are buying a home, then, before you decide on whether this home is your dream home, the following checklist will help you look at prospective homes with a critical eye. We suggest printing this page and putting it on a clipboard. When you find a home that really interests you, mark the features you see and note their general condition on this list.
Home value sometimes referred to as "Value in Use", is best described as the probable price at which a home trades in a free, competitive, and open market and is synonymous with the market value.
SELLING YOUR HOME ON YOUR OWN - OR USING A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON
If you have decided that now is the time to sell your home, you might be thinking: should I hire a Real Estate Sales Representative or do it alone. Have you ever considered repairing your own car? Anyone can buy the tools and parts. However, most of us just do not have the knowledge, training, experience or the expertise and commitment of time to do the job properly. Besides, there are plenty of experienced professionals to do the work for us.
When should I sell my home? Your answer to this question might be right now! If you have taken a job in another city or made an offer on a new home, or had an addition to your family, selling your home fast might be the most important goal you have. Most people, however, have some flexibility when they sell their home. Let us take a closer look at the most important factors that can go into this decision.
HOW REAL ESTATE MARKET CONDITIONS AFFECT YOUR OFFER PRICE
A hot market is a "seller’s market". During a seller’s market, properties can sell within a few days of being listed and there are often multiple offers. Sometimes homes even sell above the asking price. Though most buyers want to get a "deal" on a home, reducing your offer by even a few thousand dollars could mean that someone else will get the home you desire.
A very accurate saying is that "Any home will sell once you get the price right." Of course, this is usually said from the perspective of dropping a price until it's too attractive to pass up. Actually, the accurate pricing of your home prior to listing is as much an art as it is a science.
