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If you are the type of person who believes that life is best when practiced as a fair for all, calm & lovingly warm, welcoming, inclusive and a happy process with extra support for our elders and a hand up for those in need, we will get along wonderfully and you have found your REALTOR!
This company believes that real estate should be practiced as if the client is the best friend of the REALTOR. The professional has an obligation to have your back at every turn and negotiate the best terms and conditions available.
The company philosophy is that we have the obligation to visualize a much broader version of reality than our client when acting in the best interest of our clients. REALTORS are in business to make money, but the core issue is … what is in the best interest of the client?
Here’s an example:
A young couple from Silicon Valley came to us for advice on moving to Ann Arbor and buying their first home. They had been highly successful in their careers and had plenty of savings and income to support a $700,000 debt. This couple sees the world with farseeing glasses and we had an idea for them. We purposed an interim home in a lesser price range so they would have time to live in Ann Arbor, settle in with their family. When they were ready they would take their time to find a location they like and then identify a more expensive home that would be comfortable for their family. The idea was to use the original purchase for an income property. This has worked out very well for this family. They are living happily where they are and love their home. They may not move to a $700,000 and that is just fine with us. A REALTOR’s commission with this company is not the main issue in a real estate transaction, the client comes before anything else.
Another example:
The elderly are a passion of ours. We will all be at the point of need extra help someday. We believe that you reap what you sow, so we take a particular interest in those who need specialized help in all categories. At some point it becomes obvious that most 86 year olds will have trouble maintaining a 4 bedroom colonial in the snowy and cold Michigan winters. Our belief is that we should help that person find a convenient place to live where they will be the happiest. Sometimes that may be at home with adjustments and helpers. Studies show that when an elderly person is involved in a social life they are less depressed and live a better quality of life for longer.
There are so many choices for our elders nowadays and so many budgets constraints. The choices for seniors are mostly quite nice and services are offered for a price, of course. We are not talking about your great grandpa's nursing home! Living in an independent or assisted living complex can be a delightful way to spend your life. There is an active social life and events to attend and a pleasant atmosphere to enjoy. Our experience has been that the employees of these complexes will go out of their way to make the client comfortable. Anyone looking for these options will need a guide to decifer the choices or it will end up being a full time job for a family member. Every independent living and assisted living complex is different and caters to a different element. We have worked hard to educate ourselves of the options in the Greater Ann Arbor/Washtenaw County Area. This is part of our job when you hire us to sell your or your parent's home. It is my pleasure to help, trying paying it forward.
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