Are You Living Where You Need to Be? Seniors Real Estate Specialists Provide Guidance

As Lehigh Valley seniors age, many opt to move or downsize for different reasons—perhaps you can relate to one or more of the following scenarios. Keep in mind that the ideal time to plan your future is while you are still healthy and able to maintain the right perspective.

  • Perhaps you would like to stay in your current home but it needs renovation. Are the cost and time challenges worth it at this stage of life?
  • You consider yourself an active adult but no longer want your activities to include maintenance and yard work. You’d rather concentrate on sports, games, trips, and other “more fun” activities.
  • Those bones are beginning to cry out in the cold weather, and you’d really like to buy that boat or RV you’ve dreamed of.
  • Perhaps your distant grandkids are growing up and you’re missing it.


Whatever your reasons for moving, a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), a real estate professional trained to address the unique needs of seniors during this transition, can help.


SRES agents understand the challenges seniors face and approach the process with patience and compassion, ensuring that their clients are not rushed into stressful decisions, such as closing dates. Beyond real estate transactions, SRES agents provide valuable guidance by connecting clients with a network of professionals who can assist with various senior-related needs, from financial advice to home safety modifications.


These agents are deeply involved in senior care and support organizations, fostering relationships with other professionals to stay informed about available resources for seniors. This networking is essential in helping SRES agents offer the most up-to-date alternatives and solutions to their clients.


One of the distinctive qualities of an SRES agent is their ability to build long-term relationships, often advising clients years before they’re ready to sell. Whether clients are considering downsizing or staying in their homes to “age in place,” SRES agents provide insights into both options. They collaborate with professionals who specialize in making homes safe and financially viable for seniors to remain comfortably in place if they choose.


In addition, SRES agents are knowledgeable about local senior housing options, from 55+ communities to assisted living facilities, and can help guide clients through these choices. While they can recommend various professionals, SRES agents do not benefit financially from these referrals and are solely focused on the well-being of their clients.


Contact Eileen Dunn, REALTOR® SRES Senior Real Estate Specialist, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Cassidon Realty, at 610-657 4424 (c) or 610-882-3135.

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