04. Senior Real Estate: Easing the Emotional Journey of Buying and Selling as a Senior Part 1
How to Help Mom Podcast: Aging Gracefully
Release Date: 06/19/2023
09. Minimizing Taxes, Maximizing Earnings: Tips and Strategies for Financial Planning with Justin Rush
How to Help Mom Podcast: Aging Gracefully
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How to Help Mom Podcast: Aging Gracefully
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05. Senior Real Estate: Easing the Emotional Journey of Buying and Selling as a Senior Part 2
How to Help Mom Podcast: Aging Gracefully
This week’s episode on How to Help Mom is a continuation of our discussion with Sara Ston, our realtor, the owner of How to Help Mom and a certified Senior Real Estate agent. The conversation continues with the discussion about the right facility for your client, reverse mortgages, the differences between assisted and independent living, helping the seniors understand the cost and benefit of house selling and should you update the house before selling. Hear more about Senior Real Estate on this second part episode with Sara Ston. “You know, if I were having conversations with my...
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04. Senior Real Estate: Easing the Emotional Journey of Buying and Selling as a Senior Part 1
How to Help Mom Podcast: Aging Gracefully
For this week’s episode, Sara Ston is joining us to discuss Senior Real Estate. She is our realtor and the owner of How to Help Mom and a certified Senior Real Estate agent. She shares her valuable insight about the field of senior real estate and the unique challenges and considerations involved in buying, selling, and transitioning seniors to new living arrangements. The discussion gets into the sensitivity in working with seniors and their families, addressing issues such as downsizing, financing, emotional attachments to belongings, organizing and decluttering, estate sales, and probate....
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How to Help Mom Podcast: Aging Gracefully
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How to Help Mom Podcast: Aging Gracefully
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01. Aging Gracefully at Home: Insights and Inspiration from In-Home Care Specialists with Jeff Brown and Malissa Henkelman Part 1
How to Help Mom Podcast: Aging Gracefully
In this episode, Jeff Brown and Malissa Henkelman from Care Builders at Home shed light on the concept of in-home care and its significance for the elderly population. They discuss the range of services provided by their private duty home care company, catering primarily to the elderly and individuals with various conditions such as congestive heart failure, ALS, and Parkinson's disease. Jeff and Malissa share their personal journey of partnering together to offer specialized care and highlight Malissa's expertise in geriatrics. They emphasize the importance of being an advocate for seniors...
info_outlineFor this week’s episode, Sara Ston is joining us to discuss Senior Real Estate. She is our realtor and the owner of How to Help Mom and a certified Senior Real Estate agent. She shares her valuable insight about the field of senior real estate and the unique challenges and considerations involved in buying, selling, and transitioning seniors to new living arrangements. The discussion gets into the sensitivity in working with seniors and their families, addressing issues such as downsizing, financing, emotional attachments to belongings, organizing and decluttering, estate sales, and probate. This episode emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach that takes into account the specific needs and circumstances of seniors, while also involving various professionals to provide support and guidance throughout the process.
“Mom and Dad sometimes don't want to leave and they're not ready to. And sometimes we don't sell the house, we just make it safe for them to be in so that the kids can have peace of mind for mom and dad staying there. Eventually, they're gonna leave and sell the house, but they're just not ready yet and creating it so that it's safe for them. And that's part of my job as a Senior Realtor, we never sell a house for a senior unless there's somewhere where we know they're going to.”
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Sara Ston
Highlights of this episode:
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What inspired her to specialize in senior real estate?
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The unique challenges of buying and selling a home.
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The challenges of qualifying for retirement accounts.
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Selling a house for seniors.
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How to prepare for the sale.
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Protect your family and your finances.
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The importance of having conversations with parents about retirement plans.
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Biggest mistakes people make in real estate.
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Make sure you have a trust before doing title work.
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Selling the house and donating the proceeds.
Connect with Sara Ston through:
Website https://stonway.com/
Email [email protected]
248-736-5409