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Posted by Rebecca Snyder on January 6, 2017 at 9:08 AM
As your parents age, it is important to prepare for their future needs and have proactive discussions about their finances and financial planning. Our partner Senior Care Lifestyles, LLC have put together this handy list of 10 financial questions that need to be asked. You can read the full article here.Do they have a
durable power of attorney?
This may be the first
and most important question to ask if you anticipate being in charge o...
Posted by Rebecca Snyder on December 13, 2016 at 4:45 PM
With our
families stretched out across the United States, it’s all too common to find
yourself watching a struggling loved one from a distance. Whether it be
foreclosures, downsizing, liquidation, or even the death of someone dear, you
may not always know how to help someone through stressful times when you’re so
far away.
This is why we are here; to help people with the burden of
emptying out homes in sometimes less than a week or organ...
Posted by Rebecca Snyder on November 10, 2016 at 4:03 PM
Sometimes
you’re changing jobs, sometimes you’re moving to a smaller place, sometimes you
find yourself either adding on a child or having one move out. Whatever the
reason, you may realize that you’ve ended up with too much stuff. And the idea
of going through it all to decide what should stay and what should go can be
daunting. But to make an easier job of it, just take it one step at a time with
the tips below:
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Clothes
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Posted by Rebecca Snyder on August 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM
One of the challenges consumers face when moving to a smaller space is trying to figure what to do with their downsized possessions. Today, there are more options than ever, including charitable donation, live auction, online auction, tag sales, traditional garage sale and Estate Sale. For people who have a fair amount of valuable inventory but not a lot of time, an Estate Sale can be a very positive experience. Estate Sales are managed by pr...
Posted by Rebecca Snyder on July 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM
As the nations’ largest combined network of estate sales and
online auctions, Caring Transitions sells just about every type of product you
could imagine. Our CT Online Auction
site specializes in consumer online auctions that have easy-to-access local
pick-up locations for winning bidders. Local winners also often have the
opportunity to find great deals on unadvertised items at the local pick-up
sites. In addition, we can ship items natio...
Posted by Rebecca Snyder on June 20, 2016 at 3:00 PM
As we move toward peak moving season, the nation’s move
management experts at Caring Transitions, provide these tips and advice to help
reduce moving day stress.
Don’t move without a plan
At Caring Transitions, we see a lot
of clients who know they will be moving soon, but don’t take time to plan
properly for all that needs to happen. Tasks seem to be put off for “later” and
this often creates a chaotic and stressful environment on...
Posted by Rebecca Snyder on May 24, 2016 at 2:25 PM
When it comes to choosing housing or buying and selling real estate, the needs of older adults and their families can be quite complex. Selling situations may be complicated by issues such as family dynamics, deteriorating health, personal loss and financial constraints. To provide consumers with dedicated support options, two of the nation’s most professional resources work in partnership.Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)The National Associat...
Posted by Rebecca Snyder on May 17, 2016 at 4:54 PM
Many of our clients are downsizing because they are moving to a retirement community. Vanessa Grouse of Forbes Magazine gives excellent advice on how to decide which place is right for you, and how to navigate the frenzied market. In her article, she gives 12 rules to live by when buying into a retirement community. Read the full original article here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/vanessagrout/2014/01/03/12-rules-to-embrace-before-buying...
Posted by Rebecca Snyder on April 21, 2016 at 6:00 PM
The latest U.S. census data shows that only 5% of those over
age 65 occupy nursing homes, congregate care, assisted living, and
board-and-care homes. So where does everyone else live?
From a “county” perspective, Florida remains on top, where
over 53% of Sumter County is comprised of 65+ adults. This is followed by heavy populations of
older adults in Charlotte, FL (38%) and LaPaz, AZ (36%).
Colorado tops the list with the fastest “a...
Posted by Rebecca Snyder on April 12, 2016 at 4:28 PM
Jane Bennett Clark, senior editor of personal finance at Kiplinger Magazine, has a lot of good advice to give about the downsizing process. She reminds us that there may be costs to downsizing homeowners did not consider! Home upgrades, packing and transportation, condo association fees, rent, and storage units are just a few of the surprising costs associated with moving out of a larger home into a smaller one. Despite these costs, Jane adv...