Mount Pleasant Senior Living 2019

www.CharlestonRetirementLifestyle.com | www.RetiringToSC.com | www.HotRetirementTowns.com senior living SL SRES agents are specially trained to understand all the options that would make the most sense to homeowners ages 50 and older, including the pros and cons of reverse mortgages and retirement real estate investment. Moreover, they have the expertise to tailor an approach to each individual’s unique life-after-retirement situation and offer senior homebuyers guidance on how to most efficiently and effectively navigate the process. Additionally, they are well-versed in federal regulations such as the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA), which establishes guidelines impacting senior housing and senior communities. Another advantage to hiring an SRES agent is that he or she will understand how to factor in government programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, as well as 401(k) accounts, pensions and IRAs and how these factors can influence real estate transactions. Ginni Field, a Realtor, trainer and motivational speaker in California who has taught the National Association of Realtors SRES course for the past 12 years, says the most important quality a SRES designee can provide is sensitivity. “Having a mindset of being of service to that senior. It’s not about the money. The people working in this business have to have passion and sensitivity.” Field, who has worked as a Realtor for 34 years and conducts speaking engagements across the country, states that she will only refer seniors to someone who knows how to work with that marketplace. In the SRES course, agents are instructed not only on the different types of senior housing and the basics of selling to homeowners ages 50 and up, but they also learn about family dynamics: Has there been a loss in the household of the spouse or person who handled the financial matters? Will you be dealing with a child or grandchild from Let’s meet for coffee at my new Mt. Pleasant office! VIP Real Estate Services Ready to Review your 2019 Real Estate Plans to Buy or Sell? Call Dana to discuss your options. Senior Real Estate Specialist www.R1charleston.com DANA RUSNAK 843-730-4496 Enjoy Life and Leave Real Estate to Dana!