Seniors Home Sale Notes

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Seniors Home Sale Notes

When you are ready to retire, your home is one of your most valuable assets. Whether you’re downsizing, buying in a new community or moving in with family, it takes careful planning to get the most out of your most valuable asset.

Seek an Agent with Specialized Knowledge

It is critical to find a real estate agent knowledgeable about the specialized needs of seniors, such as Tim Brodowski, your Seniors Real Estate Specialist. Through experience, specialized training and credentialing programs, Tim is familiar with the seniors’ unique issues of selling their home. He is a specialist that will guide you in making appropriate decisions and refer you to other experts as needed.

Know Your Home’s Value

Having lived in your home for many years, it is natural to be unsure of its current value. Lack of knowledge about current prices could cause you to accept much less for your home than it is worth. To find out the current price for your home, contact Tim to review a market analysis.

                                               

Needed Guidance

Tim will guide you thru the maze of disclosures, issues, and potential pitfalls, with selling your home and make it a smooth process for you.

To get started with your home sale or purchase, call Tim @ 858-354-2354, “The Seniors Choice for Real Estate”.

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Budget Accommodations for Senior Travelers

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Budget Accommodations for Senior Travelers

                                     

Perhaps your desire to travel is great, but your budget to tackle your bucket list is minimal. That’s ok. If you are willing to be a little less conventional in your approach to travel, you can still save money while getting a more authentic experience.

Some of the best options for seniors include:

Hostels – No, they aren’t just for backpacking 20-somethings who have left home to “find” themselves. Many overseas hostels are immaculate, loaded with amenities, offer private rooms with bathrooms. Learn more about www.Hostelworld.com and www.Hostels.com.

House sitting gigs – Homeowners often look for older, more mature individuals to do house sitting. This can be one way for seniors to travel on the cheap. Resources to learn more include www.TrustedHousesitters.com, www.Housecarers.com and www.HouseSitMatch.com.

House swapping – For people who own their own home and are willing to “swap” with someone in order to travel without incurring hotel and lodging fees, this may be a great option. Check our opportunities at www.HomeExchange.com and HomeBaseHolidays (www.Homebase-hols.com).

Adventures – Enjoy a full immersion experience in another culture through a variety of travel styles by booking through one of these sites geared to adventurous explorers: www.IntrepidTravel.com, www.Gadventures.com, www.Wildland.com and www.MythsandMountains.com.

Volunteer – One way to travel for free (or at very low cost) is to volunteer in your area(s) of expertise. Visit www.Idealist.org for thousands of opportunities in exotic locations. Imagine helping out in a wildlife sanctuary in Brazil, at an orphanage in Tanzania, for a community development program in Uganda or conservation programs in Costa Rica. All these and many more are listed on the site.

So, regardless of your budget, there is a way to go forth and see the world!

To get started with your home sale or purchase, call Tim @ 858-354-2354, “The Right Choice in Real Estate”.

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Maximizing Senior Options: Getting More, Often for Less Part 2 of 2

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Maximizing Senior Options: Getting More, Often for Less Part 2 of 2

  

See More Places, Do More Things

Travel is one of the best ways to have new experiences.

Budget-friendly options – Take advantage of off-season prices at resorts, on cruise lines, and even at campgrounds with an RV.

Group travel – Start by contacting local travel agencies, local senior citizens centers and resources offered through the Road Scholar organization (originally Elderhostel), the leader in the lifelong learning movement. (RoadScholar.com)

Save on meals – Take advantage of any senior discounts.

Online travel discounts – There are also many online resources for individuals willing to research lower prices. Consider Expedia.com, Kayak.com, Orbitz.com, Priceline.com, CheapAir.com, CheapOair.com and similar sites. Smartphone apps like Google Trips, Hopper, and Airbnb are also good options for spotting travel discounts.

Stay flexible – Many online reservation systems help travelers find cheaper flights if they aren’t locked into particular dates. Also consider volunteering to be bumped for overbooked flights, which often results in free future tickets!

Plan in advance – Airline ticket prices usually climb as the date nears.

Closer to Home

Find out when local entertainment venues offer discounts or “free days” for seniors, including the zoo, art galleries and museums, theatre productions, and matinee showings.

Finally, don’t forget to schedule some “me time” to be alone and enjoy your own company, which can do as much for your outlook as travel and socializing. Consider meditation, journaling, reading, yoga, or even curling up with a blanket and a bowl of popcorn to watch a movie solo.

To get started with your home sale or purchase, call Tim @ 858-354-2354, “The Right Choice in Real Estate”.

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First Hand - Living in Isolation

This is a scenario I know first hand.  Last spring we lost dad and mom was now alone in their home of 66 years.  With the exception of grocery shopping, she never left the house.  Her friends had passed away, her church had closed, family members had passed away,  or moved, and television became her best friend.

After a bit of time passed, she began talking of the loneliness she was experiencing.  This type of social isolation has been linked to several health issues, both mental and physical.  Depression, cognitive decline, high blood pressure and other medical problems started to become prevalent.

So, what can we do???  The first thing, be willing to recognize the problem. It’s important to address the issue sooner rather than later in order to prevent a downward spiral of problems.

Some of the things we discussed were: becoming active in a social group,  getting her up to speed with technology, hiring an assistant for helping with laundry and shopping and driving. Another option was to move out of the house to a community style senior residence.  Upon discussing what was the safest lifestyle and what she wanted, she became open to trying a senior residence where she can enjoy as much (or as little) social interaction as she chooses. To help pay for the cost of her stay, we recognized her major asset was the home.

She did not like the new lifestyle at first.  But in a recent conversation, she mentioned that she likes not having to cook for herself and has FUN at bingo.  Good choice mom!! 

If you have a family member or friend experiencing this type of scenario and want someone to help with selling their real estate and maximizing the value of  their largest asset, call me, Tim Brodowski, Coldwell Banker Real Estate.  858-354-2354.  I promise the same patience and understanding that I give my mom.  Thanks for allowing me to share my personal story.  BRE #01224576

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Retiring and Thinking of Downsizing?

Or thinking about buying or selling your home?

Your Personal Seniors Real Estate Specialist®, 

TIM BRODOWSKI CAN HELP!

A Seniors Real Estate Specialist®, or SRES®, is a REALTOR® who has received extensive training in helping 50+ home buyers and sellers. Tim understands that the decision to move can be difficult and he can help you navigate your choices. Tim will help make the transaction less stressful and help you maximize value of your current property.

You can reach Tim at 858-354-2354. BRE #01224576

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A Seniors Real Estate Specialist Can Help!

Tim Brodowski, REALTOR

Earns Seniors Real Estate Specialist Designation

San Diego — Tim Brodowski with Coldwell Banker Real Estate has earned the nationally recognized Seniors Real Estate Specialist^® designation from the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of the National Association of Realtors^®.

Working with seniors to meet their changing housing needs requires an expert understanding of their lifestyle and financial needs.  Tim’s 20 years of real estate experience combined with his SRES training provides his clients with an agent who understands their particular wants, needs, and goals.  His clients understand that he will look out for them every step of the real estate process.

SRES^® Council, founded in 2007, is the world's largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing senior clients in real estate transactions.

“You can count on Tim to guide you and your loved ones through the process of selling a home, making the transaction less stressful for everyone involved.”  - Mary J.

To set up a free consultation with Tim regarding your specific goals, call Tim today 

858-354-2354. BRE #01224576

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