Planning Mom and Dad’s Move
Planning Mom and Dad’s Move
You have convinced Mom and Dad that they need to move. Now what?
A little bit of planning will go a long way and here are a few helpful tips that can help you.
First, where to begin:
· Create a plan – and break it down into small pieces.
· Be realistic with deadlines.
What do you need to think about?
· Getting rid of things. Most people have a lot of down-sizing to do.
· Start going through things one room at a time. You will need TOSS, RECYCLE, DONATE and KEEP piles.
· Where do you want to donate items?
· Is it time to pass along some heirlooms to future generations?
· When your parents have a hard time letting go of sentimental items, you can always take a picture of it so they have some reminder. This can sometimes help the anxiety of letting go.
What work needs to be done to the house in preparation for selling?
· Start a list of what needs to be done to the house – things like painting, replacing carpets, fixing landscaping, bathroom repairs, etc.
· Will you be doing the work yourself or hiring it out?
Do I sell the estate to someone who buys houses outright and let them take it off our hands or do we list it and then do the work to it:
· There are companies that will do a complete buyout without you going through everything and making any repairs and other companies that will sell your house when you have completed all the repairs and moved things out.
· Make a list of the pros and cons of each way of selling your house.
Find someone to help chart a plan and a path to follow:
· If you are having difficulties putting a plan together, get help. Being proactive can save you some stress later and having that plan in place will keep you on task.
Here is how SENIOR LIFE MANAGEMENT can help you:
Senior Life Management can help you navigate some of these upcoming, inevitable changes. For example:
o We can provide handyman services and senior home repair to get your home ready to sell.
o We can help you plan what needs to be done from start to finish.
And, if it is time to downsize and start going through your treasures, Sort Toss Pack, our moving company, can help you and your parents organize, downsize, or pack and move. And if you use this service, you can consign your items to sell in our retail store, Odds & Ends Again.
And finally, our Senior Life Management brokerage services company can also help sell your parent’s house and help you find more suitable living arrangements, if needed. They can also do a complete home buyout if that is what you wish to do.
Call us today to start a conversation (952-431-1095) or check out our website, SeniorLifeManagement.net.
Again, being proactive can save you some stress later and having a plan in place before a crisis hits can give you peace of mind.
We want to help make moving your parents as stress-free as possible.
Senior Life Management