The decision to sell the family home can be an emotional and stressful time for seniors and their adult children. John and Becky Durham offer real estate classes to help active baby boomers, seniors and their families to help ease the stress of downsizing in Stillwater, MN and surrounding communities. Classes are offered in the Hudson, WI RE/MAX Results office.
Each of the following classes are FREE to the public each month!
Pre-registration is required. Click on the class titles below for full class description, schedule, and registration.
Seniors Transitioning to Their Next Home
This class is geared toward older seniors and their adult children who recognize the need for a living situation that offers more services and amenities to meed current and future health, safety, and lifestyle needs. There are so many things to think about, and the process of selling a treasured family home can be perplexing and emotionally taxing. For many seniors, their homes account for most of their net wealth, and getting the most money for it is a key priority. Seniors and their families are often overwhelmed by the task of preparing a home for market and the many options for the next home. In this class, we offer insight into:
- How to get the best price for your home
- The home selling process today
- Local senior housing services & resources available to help with downsizing
- Choosing the right senior living in Stillwater, MN that meets your needs and budget now and in the future
- Navigating through family dynamics
- Estates, wills, trusts, Power of Attorney, and other related issues
Baby Boomers – ‘Rightsizing’ Your Home for Your New Lifestyle
Are you an active baby boomer who is ready to downsize or find a home that is a better fit for your desired lifestyle? Whether you want a better floor plan for you now and into the future, or have been dreaming of a lake home, urban condo, or suburban town home, your real estate goals are common today. You need to get the most money out of your current home to reach those goals. It may be quite a few years, perhaps decades, since you have purchased or sold a home. A lot has changed, especially in the past decade. Today’s home buyers value different things than your generation did. So how do you reach these buyers? In this class, we cover:
- What is “Rightsizing” vs. “Downsizing”?
- How to attract today’s home buyers
- How to get the best price for your home
- The home selling process
- Active lifestyle housing options for baby boomers (golf communities, lake homes, walkable communities, 55+ communities, etc.)
- Buying your next home – showings, offers & negotiations, inspections, closing process
* These classes are offered to consumers only and are not available for real estate professionals or loan officers.
About John and Becky Durham:
- John Durham is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist®, with advanced training and demonstrated success in marketing and selling luxury properties. John is a licensed real estate BROKER in both MN & WI, with training and experience far beyond that of a REALTOR®.
- Becky Durham is a certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist® with advanced training and experience assisting seniors and their families as they transition to senior housing options. Becky is also an Accredited Staging Professional®. Becky is a licensed REALTOR® in both MN & WI.
John and Becky are also experienced educators. Both possess Bachelor of Science degrees in Education, and continued on to receive their Master’s degrees. Becky worked in education for many years while John worked as an executive and trainer in business and industry prior to entering the residential real estate industry. They love to work with home buyers and sellers in all price points and stages of life, from first time home buyers to downsizing baby boomers and seniors. John and Becky enjoy serving the community by offering their real estate expertise in the form of these FREE monthly home buying and selling classes.
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