Clarissa Brandt, Author at Care to Move | Retirement Village Relocation Specialists

Time to sell your house? Tips for choosing the right real estate agent

Posted on July 20, 2017July 28, 2017 by Clarissa Brandt

When it’s time to downsize the task of selling your house, the home where you’ve created a family and lived a good life, can be an emotional roller-coaster. Clarissa Brandt from senior move management experts Care to Move says working with the right real estate agent can be the difference between a stressful or smooth transition to your next chapter. “Finding and choosing a real estate agent that you like and trust is a big decision that warrants time and effort,” says Clarissa. Tthe fi...
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Want to Rightsize but don’t where to?

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Clarissa Brandt

Are you a retiree who wants to downsize but don't know what's the best option? First of all, it’s important to look at what your own personal preferences are with rightsizing and how you want to live. What type of accommodation are you best suited to? Would you want to move in with family… (good for some, but not for all) Or would you be better off at a lifestyle estate – sometimes referred to as an over 55s community. Many Australians over 55 are satisfied with living in their family home...
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Downsize a 4 bedroom house to a 2 bedroom retirement village apartment

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Clarissa Brandt

When it's time to downsize house to a retirement village apartment not everyone has the advantage of a big family who can take time off work and do the pack up . Sometimes to get the job done you need an extra hand, particularly when it needs to be done urgently. In the humidity of February, days before a predicted heatwave, Care to Move received a call from a Niece asking for help fo rher Aunt to downsize from a house to a retirement village apartment quickly. “She has been living on he...
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