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Posted: 10 Jul 2013 04:00 AM
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 Joint
Center for Housing Studies Of Harvard University, 2013
“An estimated 16 million
senior households will be moving in the next decade.
A large number will look
for different housing opportunities, creating demand for new types of units
in communities where they currently live as well as in the areas that
traditionally attract retirees.
With the baby-boom
population moving into the 65-and-over age group, the number of Senior
households will surge in 2013-2023. These older households are projected to increase
by fully 9.8 million and it does herald a significant shift in the nature of
demand for housing and home improvement.”
National Association of
Realtors, March 13, 2012:
“Over the next two
decades, the aging baby boomer generation will swell the nation’s senior
population by 30 million. That demographic shift will likely help increase
the supply of housing, since people over age 65 typically release much more
housing than they absorb.”
Be Prepared To Be
Compared!
No matter how you slice it, for
those Real Estate Professionals that choose to work with this dynamically
growing population, there will not be a shortage of people that need your
“expert network of services”.
The key phrase there is expert
network of services. Whether it is by the Seniors themselves or their
children, you will be questioned, poked, prodded and compared.
Who is best positioned to get them from point A to point B and
be able to assist and care for all that can take place during this most critical
time? Remember that leading up to that discussion could be 40, 50 or
even 60+ years of living at the same address. All hands on deck as
your network of specialists may need to include:
§ Geriatric Care
Managers
§ Organizers
§ Move Managers
§ Movers
§ Aging In Place
Consultants
§ Aging In Place
Contractors
§ Senior Facility
Placement Professionals
§ Financial Experts
§ Temporary Fully
Furnished Housing Availability
We certainly live in a world of
specialists.
Specialist #1… YOU!
The first step is to show your personal
desire, knowledge and training by receiving a designation that immediately
sets you apart from the rest.
Here are the major options:
SREI is crucial for real estate
agents and senior housing professionals seeking to make a positive difference
in the lives of older adults.
By earning the SRES® Designation,
you have demonstrated the necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel
clients age 50+ through major financial and lifestyle transitions in
relocating, refinancing or selling the family home.
CSA is great for attaining a
comprehensive understanding of the health, financial and social issues that
affect seniors, increased communication skills in working with seniors and
increased credibility leading to “trusted advisor” status with clients.
Every day, more and more
families that are faced with the daunting task of making this most emotional
decision are learning that there is a difference in the network, experience
and training that may make one real estate professional stand above their
peers.
The next Senior Housing Blog
will discuss the importance of national network affiliations.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Senior housing- agents will be compared
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