Your gardens have been tended lovingly and the hedges are neatly pruned.  For decades, your home and its colorful gardens have drawn admiring glances from neighbors and passers-by.  Your children were raised in that house.  You and your spouse had lived there until your spouse's passing.  You are so attached to the place that you hoped you would never have to leave it.

But now, with great reluctance, you know that you are soon going to have to say goodbye to your beloved home and precious garden to move to someplace smaller, with less maintenance, or with more help.

Selling a property can be an especially wrenching experience for seniors who have lived in the same place for a long time,  And nearly 40 percent of property owners over 65 haven't changed their address in more than 30 years, according to the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council.  For an older person, a home represents their life story.  You need family and professional support to guide you with the multitude of decisions that you will have to make:  sorting through your belongings, sell your house for the best price in the market you are in, and finding a new home that you like and can afford.  All of these things have pitfalls that can be avoided with advice from a caring and trained advisor.

A Realtor^® who has given the extra effort to be certified as a Seniors Real Estate Specialist has demonstrated the desire and acquired the training to serve in your best interests.  They have the resources to make your move the best one.  They have suggestions to maximize your transaction and minimize the disruption to your life.

Give me a call.  I'll be happy to sit down with you and help you with a plan that is customized just for your situation.

Ceili Yablonsky, SRES                     616.293.4669

or email:  teamyablonsky@msn.com