Building your confidence and know-how, to get you in the door of your new home, faster, more affordably and with less stress
Protecting your future through guided consultation and personal attention.
Property. Retired. Retirement. Downsizing. Pension. Seniors Card. Lifestyle Village.
If these words have crossed your mind at least once recently, then you have come to the right place.
As we reluctantly confess to having at least one birthday that has a number 5 in front, we are possibly at our most comfortable.
We are not as stressed, our children may have left home, or are close to it, we know what we like and what we don’t like, retirement is no longer something for ‘way down the track’ or in the very distant future, but something we are starting to take an interest in or have already done.
We are thinking about what we want to do, travel the world, travel the country with other grey nomads, move to the beach house, the weekender, or make a radical change and move overseas or interstate.
We know that we don’t want to carry our mortgage into retirement. We know that any real estate decisions need to be made with a great deal of consideration. Property is expensive and when you are living on your retirement funds, a mistake can be financially devastating.
What are our options? Finding out before you want to retire, whilst you still have solid choices is a wise move.
Having the right people, the right experts becomes more important. Experts such as your financial planner, your accountant and your real estate advocate.
Okay, the first two are a given but why do you need a real estate advisor?
A property advisor or advocate works for you, without any conflicts of interest, they guide you, advise you and don’t push you where you don’t want to go, well, that’s how I advocate.
If you are Buying or Selling property, either your own or as an Executor, then I can help. I work with residential homes, the home you live in, the vacation home or perhaps you bought a home with a view to living in it once you retired and have been renting it out.
Let’s have a chat and see how best I can help you.
First Home, Next Home, gaining confidence and knowledge to make the right choice for you.
The detail and understanding the process of buying and selling real estate can make all the difference to your comfort zone.
Making sure you ask the right people for their expert advice and having the right people in your corner. It all sounds good, but how do you know who the right people are?
More than two decades in real estate means you get the advice most suited for you. Lending you my knowledge and know-how, guiding you to ask the right questions and learning what is important.
Creating your perfect home criteria and what you are prepared to compromise on – before you commit.
There are a number of commonalities between retiring and downsizing and buying or selling your first home. Knowledge is power, confidence is King (or Queen).
Helping you, guiding you, it’s personal.
Buying a Home, Selling a home, your holiday home or investment property or maybe as an Executor of an Estate.
Choose the path of less stress, time and energy and move on by making good choices.
Working with an experienced real estate advisor, being comfortable to ask questions and be confident in the knowledge gained.
Trust is vital. It’s why asking questions is important for you and for me. It’s one of the biggest financial decisions you will make and I want to make sure you do it with the right tools.
Why is Carol a different kind of real estate advisor?
Not property investment
I can assist you to sell your property portfolio but property investment buying is not my area of concern. Your own home first – always.
I am walking the same path
I am 60 (ish), with over 20 years in real estate including a stint in the Retirement Sector. I have first home buyers in my life. Buying your first home can happen at any age. You can talk to me and I will not only understand but I will respect you, your life experience and choices.
Doing it my way
Real Estate Agents generally don’t have a great reputation. Experience in the industry has shown me that communication is a key factor. I will keep you informed, work for the buyer OR the seller – never both.
Advocate, Champion, Protector
I have the experience, knowledge and qualifications you need by your side when you transition from one home to another. Selling and buying real estate is a BIG deal, particularly when you mature.
Buying, Selling, Buying and Selling. Stress, Overwhelm, Money, Time.
Let me help you along this journey. I provide informed, compassionate, advice and assistance without conflict of interest or bias.
Your Choices, independence, by your side and on your side. Always
BUYING YOUR NEXT HOME
Buying your next home may be something you have done once, rarely or many times. My role is to guide you through the process, ensuring that the transition is smooth and you are fully informed along the way.
Think of it as having a voice of experience, working for you, working with you, taking you through each progressive step of the moving house transition.
The focus is on you.
SELLING YOUR CURRENT HOME
Are you a Frequent Seller, a Sometimes Seller or a Never Seller?
As a Frequent Seller, you wont need much guidance, you have travelled the path before. However, if you need assistance with some aspect then I can help you out.
A Sometimes Seller may mean that you have sold before, and need the confidence of a sometimes guide…
Life in transition or getting prepared
Preparing for your life in retirement should start earlier than most of us are prepared for. BAM! Suddenly we are 50 and then BOOM, 60 is upon us.
Understanding your life in transition and getting prepared to downsize (reduce the size of your home, life etc) is a journey in itself.
A Beneficiary or Executor of an Estate
Saying ‘YES’ to being the Executor of an Estate is easier than actually having to be the Executor of an Estate. You are dealing with all the legal stuff, the assets AND you are dealing with the Beneficiaries – you may even be one of the beneficiaries
Who can you talk to, who will understand particularly when it comes to selling any real estate? From investment properties to the vacation home to the family home, it can be complicated
Untangling, decluttering, doing the right thing as the Executor, and getting the best outcome for the Estate is something I can help you with. I have helped many Executors and Beneficiaries over the years and being independent of family is a role I am comfortable with.