Preparing a longtime family home for sale can be a big, emotional undertaking. How do you sort through cherished things that your family has accumulated over decades? Here are 5 areas to get you started. The Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD) confers the Senior Real Estate Specialist® ... » Learn More about 5 Ways to Declutter the Family Home Before Listing
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What Does It Mean to Have an Eco-Friendly Home?
Being "eco-friendly" involves adopting practices that conserve and protect the environment. Making simple changes around the house can minimize environmental harm, and it's easier than you might think. These small adjustments not only help the environment but can also save you money and improve your ... » Learn More about What Does It Mean to Have an Eco-Friendly Home?
What to Do With What’s NOT Moving
Once possessions are divided into what's moving to the new home and what's not, there are choices about what to do with what's not moving. TIP: Forbes offers an equation to help determine whether storing items makes economic sense: (VALUE OF ITEMS What your stored items are worth today if ... » Learn More about What to Do With What’s NOT Moving
How Home Equity Can Help Fuel Your Retirement
If retirement is on the horizon, now’s the time to start thinking about your next chapter. And you probably want to make sure you’re set up to feel comfortable financially to live the life you want in retirement. What you may not realize is you likely have a hidden goldmine of cash you’re not ... » Learn More about How Home Equity Can Help Fuel Your Retirement
CLOSE TO HOME: Essential Conversations When Moving Near Family
Considering a move closer to family? Close proximity can often shift the dynamics of family relationships. Navigating these changes is difficult under any circumstances, but research shows that there are three primary situations that make relocating as an older adult more stressful: If you are ... » Learn More about CLOSE TO HOME: Essential Conversations When Moving Near Family