05/28/2026
Something I think about a lot.
A while ago, I listed a home for a retired couple in South Surrey. They were healthy, happy, and still very much doing life on their own terms.
But they had watched their neighbours go through it. Good people. A full life. And by the time those neighbours needed to move, the decision wasn't really theirs anymore. The timing had been made for them.
These clients didn't want that.
So they called me while they still had every option available to them. They had already seen a place on the island. Something about it felt right. And they knew, if they were going to go, the time was now. While they could still really enjoy it.
We got to work together.
We prepared the home so it showed beautifully. Positioned it correctly for the market. Made sure it looked great online. The offers came in, more than one, and one of them had some complicated paperwork attached to it.
That's one of my favourite parts of this job, honestly. Sitting down with someone and just walking through it. Not rushing. Not overwhelming. Just making sure they understood what they were signing and felt good about it.
We sold firm. We sold well. They moved to the island.
A few months later, they referred me to their son.
Here's the thing I keep coming back to. There are four stages of senior home ownership, and most families don't have the conversation until stage three or four, when something has already happened and the move stops feeling like a choice.
These clients were in stage two. Healthy, clear-headed, and ready. That's the sweet spot. That's when you get the best outcome, financially and emotionally.
If you have parents who are starting to think about this, or maybe they haven't said it out loud yet but you can feel it, I'd love to be a resource for your family. No pressure, no pitch. Just a conversation before it gets complicated.
Send me a message. I'm easy to talk to.