More Than a Realtor: What Makes SRES Professionals Truly Unique - All About Seniors

By Margaret Johnson, SRESI just dont know who I am anymore.I feel so lost and I need help moving forward, Mary said, as she leaned into the kitchen counter.He was my whole world and I built my life around him.

I cared for him over six years as his health diminished.I didnt take care of myself and I let him make most of the choices.Now here I am at 91 years old, the love of my life is gone, and I am trying to find myself, she cried with tears in her eyes.

I dont know why I am telling you this because you are just the Realtor here to help me sell my house, but I do need your help.I run into senior clients in this position all the time.Scenarios like this are why I do what I do.Moving from one home to another is rarely just about the dwelling.

Sometimes, your family is growing, sometimes someone is relocating, but with seniors, it almost always involves grief.Loss of spouse, child, hearing, driving ability, physical strength and health, eyesight, memory, and finances all cause life changes that seem out of our control.Almost always, it creates a sense of grief over losing ones identity.Major life changes will magnify the need to change our environment, and in the process shine a spotlight on the need to start a whole new chapter of our lives.Senior Real Estate Specialists are Realtors who have chosen to meet people where they are and to walk with them through the journey of moving into this new chapter of life.

They meet their clients grief and highest needs with empathy and compassion, and are not intimidated by health concerns, family issues, or homes full of items that are no longer wanted or needed.SRES Realtors have taken the time to learn about the specific needs of the 55+ community and to find and learn about the resources in their area that serve seniors.They have vetted vendors that work safely and respectfully with their clients.Together, Mary and I formulated a plan to move her safely into the next chapter of her life.

She is making new friends and discovering again who she is and what she wants her life to look like in the days and years ahead of her.These choices were always hers to make; I just helped her realize, anew, that she could make them.I helped Mary see a path through and around the things that seemed like obstacles.

She chose to start her next chapter in a senior community, and she is now thriving with less to worry about and more freedom to live fully with more joy.Whether the need is to sell one home and buy another, to age in place, or to move into a community, Senior Real Estate Specialists are a unique group of Realtors who care more about their clients than their clients homes.At the same time, they are highly skilled professionals with in-depth knowledge of the real estate market, the skills to navigate it successfully, and guidance to assist clients in netting the most from their homes to help fund the next chapter of their clients lives.You dont have to resign yourself to just be another transaction.You can make a choice when selling your home.

Find someone that will help you all the way into the next chapter of your life.They will walk with you, all the way home, wherever that is and with whatever you need.