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Speed: If time is of the essence, you can’t agonize over each table, chair, painting, or old overcoat. There’s just too much to deal with. And if Seniors Real
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For Seniors, There's No Place Like Home

To seniors, their homes are significant both financially and emotionally.
"… home is more than just a place they live. It represents their journey, their accomplishments, their family, and the life
they have created," says the American Advisors Group's (https://www.aag.com/homesurvey/p/1) "Importance of Home
Survey."
In addition, older Americans feel safe at home and value their independence.
Those are good things to keep in mind when working with seniors who may be downsizing or moving to an assisted or
independent living environment reluctantly.
After all, 92% of seniors said they'd prefer to live in their current home instead of moving to an assisted living facility.
On the financial front, more than half (55%) of seniors in the survey are on good footing and have paid off their homes
and live mortgage-free.
Seventy-three percent of seniors say their home is now their most valuable asset, with 74% saying that buying a home was
their best financial decision. Estate Specialist I am your Seniors Real Estate Specialist®. I am certified to help you reach your very unique and specific Real Estate needs. Put me to work for you! I am your Seniors Real Estate Specialist®. I am certified to help you reach your very unique and specific Real Estate needs. Put me to work for you!

Tips for Emptying Out a Loved One’s Home Jim Harris. REALTOR®, SRES®, SFR, MRP Cell: 806.777.7483. Email: jimharris@kw.com Jim Harris. REALTOR®, SRES®, SFR, MRP Cell: 806.777.7483. Email: jimharris@kw.com

Emptying out a loved one’s home is never quick or easy.
Based on my experiences, plus watching various friends and relatives go through similar processes of “de-domiciling,” here are some suggestions
to think about that may make the process go more smoothly. There are many opportunities to recycle, upcycle, and recirculate when cleaning out
a house — the tips focus on finding what you need to deal with. The sustainability will come from passing along useful things for reuse and Each Office Independently Owned and Operated. Each Office Independently Owned and Operated.
handling recyclables responsibly.
The Main Goal: Get It Over With
You won’t find good new homes or the best prices for every single item in the home. You may not be able to keep all of the memorabilia you
want. You’re likely to spend more money than you’d expected in the process of emptying out the home. If you finish the project with minimal
arguing and physical injuries, you’ve done well!
You can optimize for speed, details, or cost. With a houseful of possessions to go through, consider three ways of prioritizing your task.

you have emotional attachments to the stuff, be prepared to let go of those attachments.
Details: If cataloging and accounting for every item is your priority, you’re going to need a lot of time — and patience.
Cost: If you or other family members don’t want to, or can’t, go through the house and decide what to do with the contents, consider hiring
a local service to help. It can be costly, so if cost is an issue, you may want to hire a service to handle part of it and do the rest yourself.

If this information meets your needs please give me a call. Source: SRES® December 2022.
Jim Harris. REALTOR®, SRES®, SFR, MRP. 806-777-7483.

I am your Seniors Real Estate Specialist®. I am certified to help you reach
I am your Seniors Real Estate Specialist®. I am certified to help you reach

your very unique and specific Real Estate needs. Put me to work for you!
your very unique and specific Real Estate needs. Put me to work for you!

Jim Harris. REALTOR®, SRES®, SFR, MRP Jim Harris. REALTOR®, SRES®, SFR, MRP

Cell: 806.777.7483. Email: jimharris@kw.com Cell: 806.777.7483. Email: jimharris@kw.com Scan the QR code
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