A Seniors Real Estate Specialist®, Now You Know One!
Are you a member of the Sandwich Generation? Click on the video below to see if you can relate… Why Everyone Should Know A Seniors Real Estate Specialist® Why Age Doesn’t Matter Even if you aren’t at the point in your life where you are considering downsizing your home or where you will live in your retirement years, you more than likely know a …
Selling A Home In Calgary – What You Need To Kno...
If you would like to chat with me about how I can help you achieve your real estate goals, I would be happy to hear from you! Please click here to contact me. — Karen Hutchinson REALTOR® and Seniors Real Estate Specialist®
5 Great Reasons To Buy A Home On Your OWN
Women buying real estate on their own is on the rise, and it’s a topic close to my heart. This video, 5 Great Reasons For A Woman To Own Her Own Home is part of the video series I’m launching this month. This is my way of recognizing International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. But these real estate topics about women buying real …
Introducing: On Her OWN
I’m launching a new Playlist on my YouTube channel during the month of March, by posting a new video every few days throughout the month, as my way of recognizing International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. Women buying real estate on their own is on the rise, and it’s a topic close to my heart. But the real estate topics I’m addressing in …
How To Decide If It’s Clutter
When you are planning to sell your home, it is a great time to dispose of the things in your home that are no longer serving you. When your home is then listed for sale, buyers will be able to visualize themselves living there, not you living there. And that’s the goal! 🙂 If you would like to chat with me about your home …
The Daunting Task Of Clearing Out A Loved One’s ...
Anyone who has emptied a loved one’s house after a death or a move to a nursing home knows the unique melancholy it brings. Scraps of paper, a song, or a piece of clothing can all send you down a rabbit hole of memories and bring on waves of grief. I recently listened to the first episode of Anderson Cooper’s podcast “All There Is”. …
What Happened To The Ultimate Forever Home?
The phrase “forever home” gets used a lot these last few years. It got me wondering “why”? I’m wondering if the concept of a “forever home” is realistic. Everyone’s experiences are unique to them, so when you think about where you lived when you were growing up, did your family stay in one house? Or did they move around a lot? Maybe you or …
Home Design Trends To Watch For In 2023
Whether you’re contemplating selling your home, or just looking to give your space a refreshing facelift, the beginning of a new year is a great time to start thinking about making some interior upgrades. According to designers and home experts, 2023 is the year to bring the outdoors in and to make a statement with bold colours, among other trends. Here are five top …
How A Seniors Real Estate Specialist Can Help
If it’s been a while (maybe years or even decades!) since you’ve sold a home, it won’t surprise you to know that there have been some changes in the real estate industry that could affect how you approach the sale of the home you are living in now. Listing contracts and Offer to Purchase agreements now involve multiple pages, clauses, conditions, and amendments. Consumers …
How To Know When It’s Time To Go
Updated December 7, 2022 As a real estate agent for seniors I have encountered many people who are struggling with the big decision: Is It Time To Move? It’s not easy to move on from the family home that you have spent many years in. You enjoyed life in that home for a long time, and it is full of treasured memories. Deciding to …
How To Sell Your Home During The Holiday Season
If you are wondering how you can or if you can sell your home during the holiday season, I’m here to assure you that you definitely can!
Winter Weather In Calgary – What You Can Expect
If you’ve been thinking about the possibility of moving to Calgary, but you’re just not sure what it’s really like to live here, I’ve made this video about everyone’s favourite subject: winter weather… what the experts say and what I actually know about Calgary weather from living here for so many years. If you would like to chat more about moving to Calgary, I …
Home Selling Simplified With A Seniors Real Estate Spe...
When you are in the downsizing and/or retirement phase of your life, the often-complex process can be made more difficult due to physical and financial limitations and the strong emotions connected to your family home. Having a Seniors Real Estate Specialist like myself at your side can simplify selling your home every step of the way.
Donate Unwanted Household Items To These Calgary Organ...
There are organizations in Calgary that would be happy to take your unwanted household items. I have created this handy list of links to these organizations that have drop-off locations and organizations that will pick up directly from your home. *Please be sure to contact them first to confirm what they are taking and what services they provide. ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL PICK UP: DONATION …