Four Big Challenges for Seniors Considering a Move

By Linda Jordan, Seniors Real Estate Specialist – Regardless of age, moving is one of life’s most challenging endeavors! It can be particularly stressful for seniors. These are some reasons why. 1. Leaving a home after many, many years. It’s quite common for seniors to have been in their current...

How Will I Make a Later in Life Move? Choice or Circumstance?

By Linda Jordan, Seniors Real Estate Specialist – Did you know that over a million people now live in life-enriching and fulfilling independent living communities? Why aren’t more people taking advantage of the unique benefits offered? Maybe they are stuck on preconceived images and notions of what...

Katy’s Friday Night Lights

They say football is big in Texas, and Katy football is no exception.  Each Friday night, stadiums across Katy are on fire with Friday night lights, spirited fans and rough and tumble competitions. The question on our minds at absolutely! Katy as we dust off our stadium seats and wash our favorite jersey is...

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home

By Linda Jordan, Seniors Real Estate Specialist – 1. Setting an unsubstantiated asking price When pricing your home, you want to create interest. Supply/demand, market conditions, location, size, condition and amenities are all considerations. 2. Relying on a pre-sale appraisal for pricing A pre-sale...

The Reverse Mortgage: Could it be for Me?

By Linda Jordan, Seniors Real Estate Specialist and Downsizing Coach – It’s no secret that the reverse mortgage has been on the rise lately. For those aged 62 and older, it can mean the difference between buying a home they think they can afford and buying a home they love. When you’re ready to...

Why Seniors Move

By Linda Jordan, Seniors Real Estate Specialist and Downsizing Coach – There are three types of later in life relocations: amenity-based, anticipatory  and need-driven. Amenity-based moves are characteristic of recent retirees, married couples and more affluent, healthy and active adults. This type...

Top High School Graduates

By Emma Watson – Katy high schools are proud to announce the names of the seniors who are honored with earning the ranks of 2019 valedictorians and salutatorians. These outstanding students have worked hard over their four years in high school and earned the highest academic achievements among their...