Is your loved one ready for their next chapter?
For many older adults, there is no place they would rather be than the comfort of their own home, but families often face difficult decisions as their loved one’s health, mobility, or lifestyle needs change. That's why we at Langenhennig Real Estate have teamed up with Coldwell Banker Traditions to offer our Senior Selling Program which provides families with a single, trusted resource to simplify the process of this lifestyle transition for you and your loved ones.
Helping families make informed decisions with confidence & peace of mind
- Planning: We will meet with you and your family members to help develop a thoughtful plan and help coordinate your family's next steps tailored to your loved one’s unique circumstances.
- Local Senior Resources: We'll Connect your family with trusted healthcare providers, home care services, senior living communities, rehabilitation resources, hospice providers, and other specialized professionals.
- Preparing Your Loved One's Home for the Selling Process: Visit and evaluate your loved one’s property to identify maintenance, repair, safety, or accessibility improvements that may be beneficial. See below for tips on preparing your loved one's home to sell.
- Repairs, Renovations, & Updates: We will coordinate with reliable contractors and service providers, helping to ensure quality workmanship and fair pricing for you and your loved one for any needed repairs or updates. See below for more information on renovating to sell.
- Downsizing Assistance: We will connect your family with trusted experts in estate sales, moving services, storage, organization, cleaning and donations to help you move through this process with ease and confidence.
- Selling Your Loved One's Home: Provide you and your family with a comprehensive market evaluation and help you to develop a real estate strategy that aligns with your family’s timeline and financial goals.
- Financing Repairs & Renovations: If needed, we will help you and your family utilize the Coldwell Banker Concierge Program, to help prepare your loved one’s home for sale with little or no upfront cost.
- Out of State Family Assistance: We will serve as your local advocate and point of contact, keeping family members informed throughout the entire process, even if you can't be here yourself.
Strategic Cleanup & Limited Repairs can provide the greatest impact while keeping costs low.
Here are a few steps you can take to prepare your loved one's home to sell:
- Remove Clutter: A clean, vacant home will attract more buyers than one filled with visual clutter. Emptying the home of furniture, personal belongings and debris is the first key step!
- Address Major Safety Concerns: Address items such as significant roof damage, plumbing leaks, serious foundation concerns, and any electrical hazards. Addressing these things upfront saves you time and stress during the rest of the selling process.
- Improve First Impressions: A thorough deep cleaning, removing damaged or worn carpets, applying fresh, neutral paint and basic curb appeal can go a long way towards selling quickly and at your desired price point.
If your family is not in a hurry to sell, taking the time to strategically renovate the property can greatly increase its overall market value.
Here are a few ways we can support you through the process:
Deciding Which Renovations are Needed: We will help you evaluate your property and decide which renovations will provide the greatest return on your investment and which ones aren't as necessary.
Managing a Renovation Remotely: If you don’t live near your loved one’s property, professional oversight becomes especially important. We can oversee your contractor & help coordinate the renovation ensuring regular communication, inspections, and budget monitoring.
Funding Your Renovation: Coldwell Banker’s Notebook Concierge Program can assist you in funding the repairs or renovations necessary for selling your property. This funding is made available at a market interest rate, and the principle paid at settlement.
When your loved one is ready to move out of their beloved home, selling "as-is" may be the simplest solution for homeowners who want to avoid repairs, renovations, and ongoing maintenance.
Here are a few reasons you might consider an "As-Is" Sale:
- No renovation costs
- Minimal preparation to sell
- Faster closing process
- Avoids managing contractors & inspections
- Reduces stress for out-of-town or elderly property owners
Here are just a few of the ways we will support you through an "As-Is" Process:
- As experienced agents we will list your property “as-is” with proper disclosure of known conditions, helping you to avoid uncertainties and future liabilities.
- We will also market the property both to the public and directly to investors, builders, and developers, potentially resulting in a higher sales price than a direct cash offer.
Contact Information
Lisa Langenhennig
Phone: (757)342-0048
Email: LisaL@cbwilliamsburg.com
Clay Langenhennig
Phone: (757)969-8097
Email: Clayton@cbwilliamsburg.com
