Senior Services

Compassionate Guidance for Life's Important Transitions

Moving from a longtime home is one of life's most significant transitions. Whether you're downsizing, relocating closer to family, transitioning to a senior living community, or helping an aging parent navigate these decisions, you deserve an agent who understands that this isn't just about real estate—it's about honoring a lifetime of memories while embracing the next chapter.

As a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA), I bring specialized training, patience, and genuine compassion to help seniors and their families make informed decisions during these emotional transitions.

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What Makes Senior Real Estate Different

Seniors face unique considerations that most real estate agents aren't trained to address:

  • Emotional attachment to homes filled with decades of memories
  • Physical challenges with packing, moving, and decluttering
  • Family dynamics when adult children are involved in decisions
  • Financial considerations including estate planning, reverse mortgages, and tax implications
  • Health and mobility needs requiring accessible housing features
  • Timeline flexibility that respects the emotional pace of transition
  • Coordinating multiple services from estate sales to senior housing options

This isn't a transaction—it's a life transition. And it deserves specialized expertise and genuine care.

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Comprehensive Senior Services

🏡 For Seniors Selling & Downsizing

Patient, Dignified Downsizing Support

Sorting through a lifetime of possessions can feel overwhelming. I provide:

  • Realistic timelines that don't rush you through emotional decisions
  • Room-by-room planning to tackle the process in manageable steps
  • Trusted referrals to estate sale professionals, senior move managers, and organizers who specialize in compassionate downsizing
  • Donation coordination connecting you with charities that will pick up items
  • Family mediation when multiple family members are involved in decisions
  • Emotional support understanding that every item holds a memory
 

Home Preparation Without Overwhelm

Getting your home market-ready shouldn't require you to do heavy lifting:

  • Compass Concierge program for pre-listing improvements with no upfront costs (paid at closing)
  • Professional staging to showcase your home beautifully
  • Flexible showing schedules that respect your privacy and routine

 

🏠 For Seniors Buying

Finding Your Right-Sized Home

Not every senior is downsizing—some are right-sizing:

  • Single-level living options that eliminate stairs
  • Low-maintenance properties with minimal yard work
  • 55+ active adult communities with amenities and social opportunities
  • Accessible features like wide doorways, walk-in showers, lever handles
  • Proximity to healthcare near hospitals, medical centers, and pharmacies
  • Close to family helping you relocate near adult children or grandchildren
  • Public transportation access for those who may not drive long-term
 

Multi-Generational Housing Solutions

Exploring options where adult children and aging parents live together?

  • Properties with in-law suites, separate entrances, or accessory dwelling units
  • Floor plans that provide privacy while maintaining connection
  • Neighborhoods welcoming to multi-generational families
  • Understanding of how this impacts financing and property taxes

My Commitment to You

Patience - We move at your pace, not mine
Respect - Your dignity, independence, and preferences come first
Honesty - Clear, transparent communication without pressure
Compassion - Understanding this is emotional, not just transactional
Expertise - Specialized knowledge of senior-specific issues
Advocacy - Fierce protection of your interests and best outcome
Support - Connection to resources beyond real estate

 

Serving seniors and their families throughout the Washington DC metro area with compassion, expertise, and genuine care. You deserve an agent who understands that this isn't just about real estate—it's about honoring your past while embracing your future.

Work With Traci

My clients appreciate my ability to listen to and assess their needs based on their lifestyles. And I work hard to get the best price for you. Whether you’re buying your first home or selling, I'm with you from the moment you meet until those keys exchange hands. And together, we will find just the right home for you.