If you're gearing up to dive into the world of home buying, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed with where to start. I get it—it's a big decision. The key to a successful and smooth home buying experience often boils down to one crucial factor: finding the right real estate agent. To help you in this journey, I've put together a list of three must-ask questions when considering a realtor.
Let's get down to brass tacks—understanding your financial boundaries is paramount. What kind of house are you after? A detached home, condo, or maybe a townhome? Be specific about the features you're looking for—number of bedrooms, bathrooms, garages, and the like. And when it comes to the area, be clear about your priorities: school zone, city, county, zip code, or perhaps commute time. On the budget front, are we talking about the top end or a preferred area within your loan payments? It's crucial to work with an agent...
FREE WEBINAR
6 Important Tools in Helping a Loved One with Cognitive Impairment
During the webinar you’ll learn:
Noticing signs of cognitive impairment can be a scary and emotional time. This program willhelp ease that tension and provide valuable information to take positive actions. Help yourself and your loved one alleviate some of your struggles during a difficult time.
Pick an upcoming webinar time here!
About the Speaker:
Kelly Vandever is an award-winning speaker, a Seniors Real Estate Specialist...
FREE WEBINAR
6 Important Tools in Helping a Loved One with Cognitive Impairment
During the webinar you’ll learn:
Noticing signs of cognitive impairment can be a scary and emotional time. This program willhelp ease that tension and provide valuable information to take positive actions. Help yourself and your loved one alleviate some of your struggles during a difficult time.
Pick an upcoming webinar time here!
About the Speaker:
Kelly Vandever is an award-winning speaker, a Seniors Real Estate Specialist® with Keller Williams North Atlanta, and a daughter who’s been through the diagnosis...
When my dad was diagnosed with cognitive impairment, I felt...
Confused - Overwhelmed - Scared
Are you feeling that way too?
If you have a loved one who’s been diagnosed, there’s help.
During the webinar you’ll learn:
· Resources for planning
· A tool to help start the conversation with your loved one
· A list of important information to share
· Two major actions to take before your loved one can’t remember anymore
· Resources to help you and your loved one
Noticing signs of cognitive impairment can be a scary and emotional time. This program willhelp ease that tension and provide valuable information to take positive actions. Help yourself and your loved one alleviate some of your struggles during a difficult time.
If you or your loved one is over 50, chances are you’ve collected a few mementos over your lifetime which you have beautifully displayed in your home.
If those items are extremely unique... if they are expressions of deeply held religious or political beliefs...or if you’ve owned them for more than a couple decades, there’s a chance that those items that you love so much, could hurt your ability to sell your house.
I know it’s hard to hear, but when it comes to selling a house, it’s essential that you
depersonalize and genericize your home as much as possible.
Why? Because if people are sending their time looking at your things, they’re not spending time looking at the house.
What’s better is a staged, generic looking house that other people can imagine themselves living in. And the more the home looks like something they’ve seen on HGTV, the better.
I remember the Thanksgiving when dad and I were flipping through photo albums, and he couldn’t remember his mother’s maiden name.
My stepmother had been trying to tell me dad was having problems, but I made excuses. In that moment, forgetting his mother’s maiden name, I could no longer deny it. My dad was having cognitive issues.
Do you have a loved one who’s been diagnosed with cognitive impairment?
Feeling overwhelmed, saddened, stressed?
Trying to figure out what to do?
Here’s some help.
Free Webinar!
6 Important Tools in Helping a Loved One with
Cognitive Impairment
During the webinar you’ll learn:
· Resources for planning
· A tool to help start the conversation with your loved one
· A list of important information to share
· Two major actions to take before you or your loved one can’t remember anymore
· ...
Do You Have a Spouse or a Parent Who’s Been Diagnosed with Cognitive Impairment?
Many of you know me as Kelly Vandever, real estate agent.
But I’m also Jerry Allen’s daughter, and my dad was diagnosed with cognitive impairment in 2017.
If you have a family member who’s been diagnosed with cognitive impairment, maybe you’re feeling like I did. Lost. Overwhelmed. Fearful. Sad.
If you’re just getting started on the journey with your loved one’s cognitive impairment, there’s a lot you need to know.
I’ve recently started sharing my story of what I’m glad I learned and what I’d wished I’d learned when my dad was diagnosed.
I’ve turned that sharing into a webinar to help others navigate their journey.
If you have a family member who’s been diagnosed, please join me for one of my upcoming webinars.
Check out the upcoming webinar dates!
~Kelly
Do you have any young adults between 14-24ish in your life?
Help equip them with knowledge and tools they need to succeed with the Quantum Leap Program!
Saturday, June 24th
9:30am-4:30pm
Breakfast and Lunch are included.
What is Quantum Leap for Young adults?
QL for Young Adults is an interactive learning experience that helps accelerate their success through proven models and tools that they can implement right away!
What young adults will learn:
Who am I and what do I want my life to be about?
How will I structure my life to support this vision?
What key relationships do I need to support me along the way?
How will I fund my mission so I can make the greatest impact?
Where?
Keller Williams North Atlanta Training Center:
5780 Windward Parkway Suite 300
Alpharetta GA 30005
Cost: FREE - a $25 donation for KW Kids Can is appreciated!
Register here!
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Do you know why downsizing in retirement might be a terrible idea?
When should seniors sell their home?
For those of us over 50 thinking about buying a house or selling a home, there are different questions we need to ask. Different than when we were earlier in our careers.
Luckily, there are real estate agents, like me, who are specialize in the needs of home buyers and sellers who are 50 plus.
Hi – I’m Kelly Vandever, and I’m a Seniors Real Estate Specialist®.
As a Senior Real Estate Specialist®, I have unique training and experience to help my clients over 50.
My dad was diagnosed with cognitive impairment, then dementia.
I’ve lived through having to figure out when it was no longer safe for him to live alone and hired an agent in Florida to sell his house.
I’ve dealt with the logistical and emotional challenges of moving a parent.
...
By Mary Block
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 25 % of adults age 65 and older fall and double their risk of falling again after the first event. Here are some helpful tips to guide you safely through 2023:
Practice getting up! It sounds unnecessary, but as we age, we lose agility and strength in our minor muscle groups. Those smaller, supportive fibers play a big role in how well we can balance ourselves. In addition to performing balance-boosting exercises to strengthen those fine muscle systems, position yourself flat on the floor, and develop a physical strategy for getting back up. Roll into a stable position, move onto all fours, then approach the nearest anchored object for leverage. If you routinely practice these moves, muscle memory will enable you to lessen your risk of falling a second time as you rise.
Improve bathroom safety! 60% of falls occur in the bathroom,...
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