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assistance with everything related to their move or a senior can ask for help with only specific pieces of the move.”
Below are a few reasons you may want to enlist the assistance of a Seniors Real Estate Specialist® if you or a loved one is contemplating moving out of your home. An SRES®:
• Has knowledge, experience, and compas-
Herb and his wife, Diane, are the Bishop Team with EXP® Realty in Battle Creek. Herb received his SRES® designa- tion almost two years ago and Diane has recently earned her SRES® certification. Both Herb and Diane have worked in hospice care and grief recovery programs for many years where Herb served as a spiritual care and bereavement coordinator for much of that time. They also cared for Herb’s grandmother in their own home for over two years. Additionally, they are now helping to care for the needs of their own parents.
sion in dealing with senior issues.
• Can suggest housing alternatives, includ-
“We know exactly what it’s like to go through times of transition with a family member,” Diane expressed with conviction. “There are so many moving parts to the process that it can become overwhelming. When we started selling real estate with EXP® a few years ago, Herb and I wanted to do more than just list and sell real estate. We wanted to genuinely help people. In fact, the tag line under our names on our promotional material says, ‘More than a REALTOR®.’ Becoming an SRES® is one of many ways we have found to become ‘more than a REALTOR®.’ We sincerely want to be of service to seniors and others who enter our world.”
There is even a “No Risk Listing Program” that includes an “easy exit listing agreement” and a “Smart Seller Program” that is available only inside the Transition Program for seniors. Herb explains, “Unlike most other agreements, we don’t lock our Transition Program seniors into
a long term listing contract. We believe
we need to earn our clients’ business
every day we are working for them. So,
if there is ever a time when they are not happy with the service we provide, we can shake hands as friends and go our separate ways.”
• Will take the time needed to make a client feel comfortable with the complex selling process.
There are several unique services pro- vided in the Bishops’ Transition Program including taking care of 100% of the tran- sition process to allowing seniors to select specific services a la carte. These services include, but are not limited to, coordinating the collection and removal of unwanted items, professional cleaning, preparing the
If you would like additional information about the services provided by a Seniors Real Estate Specialist®, you may visit the SRES® Council website at seniorsresource. realtor. Or, you can speak directly with local SRES® professionals, Herb and Diane Bishop, by calling Herb at (269) 223-1456 or Diane at (269) 223-1497 or visiting bishopexp.com.
home for sale, and coordinating the entire move.
• Takes a no-pressure approach to the trans- action and has a strong service orienta- tion.
Diane added, “Sometimes seniors or their family members would like the option of selling their own home and saving money on realtor commissions if possible. The Smart Seller Program allows them
the flexibility to market their own home to their family, friends, or co-workers while the home is listed. If the homeowner finds a buyer, they will pay zero commission. We’re not aware of anyone else who offers such a ‘no risk’ agreement. Again, our entire goal is to be of service to seniors and their families during this transition time.”
• Has a wide network of other senior-fo- cused professionals who can assist in tax counseling, financial and estate planning, and other aspects of the sale and move.
ing ones that may allow an aging parent to remain in the home instead of selling it.
• Understands the emotional demands a sale can make on a senior, and tries to minimize them.
• Tailors the marketing of a home to the needs of an older client.
• Can interact easily with all generations, including seniors, adult children, and caregivers.
• Is knowledgeable about local elder support services.
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