Guidance From People Who Have Been Through It
Sam Schneiderman, age 75, and his son Jesse, age 32, are a father and son real estate team with family experience navigating multiple later life moves, renovating and building accessible homes, and downsizing.
We haven’t simply studied later life transitions.
Everyone on our team has lived through them with their own family and helped our clients through them professionally.
Planning Before a Move Becomes Urgent
- Start before a move becomes urgent.
- Starting early gives you time to go through years of belongings at your own pace and decide what to keep, digitize, preserve, pass along, donate, sell or let go of.
- An early conversation can help you understand what your home may be worth, what might be worth doing, and how to get it done.
- We can also help you think through the next steps and line up the people you may need.
Planning ahead does not commit you to moving. It gives you more control and choices.
…”worked with me over an extended period to provide valuable advice in getting my home ready for sale and in getting a good price for it…
– Sidney R. / Yelp review / Brookline home seller and condo buyer
Should You Stay, Move, Downsize or Upsize?
Sometimes moving now makes sense. Sometimes staying put, making the current home work better and planning ahead is the better choice. You may want less maintenance, one level living, a condo or 55+ community, to be closer to family, or more room for multi-generational living. When homeowners or family members are thinking ahead, we can help everyone understand the choices and timing.
There is no one right answer. The goal is not to push a move. It is to help you decide what works best for you.
Selling a Longtime Home and Planning the Next Move
- A sale and next move are usually easier to manage when the entire transition is planned together.
- Start with the end result in mind.
- Learn what your home is likely worth.
- Decide what, if anything, you are willing to do to prepare the home for the market.
- Choose the marketing approach that fits your priorities. That may mean Maximum Market Exposure, Limited Market Exposure, or a combination of the two.
- Plan the timing around your next home. If you are waiting for a condo, 55+ community or another home, we can help coordinate the sale around availability.
…”They shepherded us through the process in a straightforward and supportive manner and we could not have made a better decision than the one we made to sign on with Greater Boston Home Team.”
– Kevin K. / Google review / Sold family home after 41 years
Who Can Help Coordinate a Senior Home Sale and Move?
The good news is that you don’t have to figure out all of the details on your own.
We can provide as much or as little help as you need.
If your attorney, next home, movers or other professionals are already in place, we can simply handle the real estate.
If you prefer more support, we can help assemble and coordinate a trusted team including senior move specialists, qualified Senior Move Managers®, organizers, movers, estate sale professionals, attorneys, lenders and others.
If you are considering senior living, assisted living or in home services, we can also refer you to trusted professionals who help families evaluate and arrange those options.
Whatever level of help you need, we are here to help make the transition as easy, comfortable and well coordinated as possible.
Keeping Everyone Connected
When family members or trusted advisors are involved, we can serve as the central point of coordination, helping to keep everything moving on schedule while keeping everyone informed, especially when family lives out of state.
…”The process of selling or buying a home can be overwhelming, but not with Sam’s team….. advised and coordinated all necessary renovations before the sale.”
Debra A / Google Review / Sold Relative’s Boston Condo
Why Greater Boston Home Team?
- Hundreds of successful home sales and purchases throughout Greater Boston.
- First-hand family and client experience with later life moves, downsizing and accessibility.
- Four decades of real estate marketing and valuation expertise helping clients understand home values, marketability and how to maximize their sale price.
- Single Party Representation. No one in our brokerage will ever negotiate against you.
- Independent and client first since 1997. A local boutique brokerage, not a franchise or national brand.
- Top Agent Network independently recognizes Greater Boston Home Team among Greater Boston’s top 10% of teams and agents and connects us directly with other top agents.
- Our work has been recognized with 10 annual Five Star Professional Awards for client satisfaction over the past 11 years.
- Members of our team have been quoted by The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Money Magazine, NPR and The Boston Globe.
- More than 95% of our business comes from referrals and repeat clients. Client references are available upon request.
Want to Learn More or Start a Conversation?
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You don’t need to have everything figured out. A conversation is simply a place to start.
We can start by phone or Zoom. If you prefer a home visit, Sam or another member of Greater Boston Home Team can meet with you there.
