Are you thinking of selling your home to move to a senior supportive environment or perhaps to move in with an adult son or daughter who can help with your needs as you grow older?

Many seniors would prefer to continue living in their own home, or aging in place. Sometimes, circumstances work against those preferences:

• Home maintenance becomes a burden
• A major life event forces considering a move
• An aging parent wants to live closer to adult children or other caretakers
• Financial concerns make it difficult to keep the home

The financial, logistical and emotional issues involved in a move can be stressful for a family to navigate. Senior parents and their adult children may feel they are in unfamiliar waters as they deal with these questions.

I am designated by the National Board of Realtors® as a Senior Real Estate Specialist-SRES. I do all forms of residential real estate but my focus is on the folks that have been in their homes for many years and need a "hands-on" professional to help them coordinate all facets of their move.

I begin with the end goal time frames in mind and we work backward from there to make sure the move is as stress-free as possible. Many of my clients are overwhelmed by just the thought of moving and don't have any idea where to start.

I work "old-school" by explaining contracts, disclosures and the general timing plan in person and as often as needed. I work "face to face" and when you call me to talk, you get me directly, not an assistant. I understand the emotional demands a sale can make on a family and I work to minimize them as much as possible. I can tailor the sate of the house to accommodate special needs or requests that you may have.

My husband Mark and I work as a team and I grew up in the San Fernando Valley. I have 15 years experience in real estate, having closed over 200 transactions. We are also both licensed real estate brokers and we own our own company, JML Properties. Together, we have 44 years' experience in helping our clients sell and buy real estate in the local area.

I have a wide network of other professionals that I can call on to help with repairs, organizing, packing, moving, legal issues, financial advice, estate planning, etc. Just one call to me and I can help you with everything else associated with your move.