Your Simple Downsizing Guide for Calgary Senior Real Estate
Realtor® with 2% Realty
This senior real estate guide is tailored to aid Calgary seniors in the downsizing process, providing expert real estate advice from experienced Realtors® who have successfully supported many seniors’ in Calgary with their real estate journeys.
Seniors in Calgary can downsize successfully by partnering with a skilled Senior Real Estate Expert. This approach, combined with a proven plan and the potential for significant commission fee savings, helps seniors retain more of their hard-earned investment.
Read on to explore how you can simplify your downsizing journey by following our tips. This guide is crafted to address your unique needs, offering expert advice on selling your home and transitioning to your next perfect residence.
Downsizing offers numerous benefits for seniors, providing a more manageable lifestyle tailored to your changing needs. Smaller homes mean reduced maintenance and lower costs, freeing you or family members from the burdens of larger property upkeep.
Financially, downsizing can unlock equity from larger properties, offering you additional funds for retirement living. Emotionally, it simplifies life, reducing clutter and focusing on essentials, thus improving overall well-being and allowing more time for leisure, family, and personal interests.
Downsizing requires careful consideration of various factors and costs, with a key focus on minimizing these expenses wherever possible. Once the decision to downsize has been made, the next crucial step is to contact a real estate agent with experience working with seniors and proven track record.
We recognize that downsizing is a significant and delicate transition. To ease this process, we offer to meet with family, ensuring clear and manageable steps for preparation, with the right support in place. Our commitment is to simplicity and transparency in every interaction. Partnering with a Realtor® experienced in senior real estate and skilled in assisting seniors is vital for a smooth and stress free transition.
Erick Dillmann has a proven track record of successfully helping numerous senior clients across Calgary with their downsizing needs.
A comparative market analysis is like a report card for your home produced by a licenced Realtor®. It helps you understand how much your home might sell for by looking at the prices of similar homes in your neighborhood. This way, you get a good idea of your home’s value in today’s market.
Seniors should be wary of relying solely on their city-assessed home values, as these often do not accurately represent the market value of the property. In many cases, these assessments may undervalue the home, and unfortunately, there are scams targeting seniors with offers based on these lower city assessments.
Realtor® fees often constitute the largest portion of closing costs. In Calgary, these fees typically range from $12,000 to $25,000. However, by working with 2% Realty, you can substantially reduce these fees, potentially by up to 50%, ensuring a greater portion of your investment is retained. Here’s a breakdown of the various closing costs you might encounter:
On average our senior clients save over $5,000 on commission fees and sell their home in 12 days or less.
Getting your home ready for sale is key to making it stand out. We provide seniors with a FREE home staging consultation to help unlock the full marketing potential of their home. This includes suggesting any maintenance needs, improvements for lighting and exterior appeal, reducing clutter, and creating a neutral, inviting space. These steps can assist family members and give them a head start in prepping the home for sale, enhance the home’s charm and boost its value.
We are happy to offer a FREE Home Staging and Interior Decoration Consultation to every Senior Client.
When assisting seniors with their listing paperwork, it’s crucial to ensure everything is explained clearly and understood. If electronic signatures are challenging or inconvenient, we are more than happy to meet in person to complete the paperwork. Our priority is to make the process comfortable and accessible, accommodating personal preferences for a seamless experience.
Assisting seniors with scheduling home showings is essential, ensuring the process aligns with their lifestyle and comfort. We prioritize giving proper notice, arranging shorter showing durations, and maintaining clear communication throughout. Additionally, we make arrangements to have senior homeowners present during showings if they prefer, ensuring they feel respected and involved in every step of the process.
We provide seniors with contacts for reliable repair services, junk removal, moving, and staging advice. This comprehensive support ensures seniors can focus on their transition without the stress of managing these aspects alone. It is also extremely helpful to family members who can become overwhelmed in the preparation phase of a listing. We offer great connections and senior referral discounts on the following:
We can offer great referral discounts for seniors on services like portable bins that make purging and decluttering more manageable.
We offer tough negotiation and commission savings helping you keep more of your investment
Erick Dillmann
Realtor® | BA Economics
With more than 17 years in the Calgary real estate sector, Erick offers an extensive knowledge base and expertise to each client he assists. He has successfully assisted seniors across Calgary find a new perfect home. He blends his marketing expertise with a sincere passion for exceeding client expectations. Erick’s remarkable success is demonstrated by his achievement of the Top Platinum Producer award for eight consecutive years.
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