Seniors Shouldn’t Hire Just Any Real Estate Agent


It seems logical that the agent who can get the most money for your home should be the one to sell it. Money though is only one factor in achieving a positive outcome when it comes to moving from your home. Especially if you are of an age where your life situation is in the process of changing. If you are a senior and feel it’s time to simplify your life then you will have many questions and deserve to know how the sale of your home will affect you. Selling your home when you are a senior can be very different then selling at any other time in your life. Here are six questions a senior specialist can help you with.

1.       How will selling my home affect my taxes if I’m not buying another home?

2.       How will I know if I am being taken advantage of?

3.       Should I start thinking about my estate and the tax ramifications of where I live?

4.       What do most people do with their belongings if they are downsizing space?

5.       If I don’t have a specific place or home type to move to, what are my options?

6.       If I need to do repairs or stage my home, who can help with that?
 
All of these questions are important. Using a senior real estate specialist will really help in planning and
make the whole process of selling your home and moving less intimidating. Make sure to ask your realtor if they have a senior specialist on staff. If not then don’t be afraid to ask for a more senior or experienced agent to help you get all your questions answered.

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