Senior Program
Our Boutique agency has a team of dedicated agents with years of expertise in assisting seniors with their real estate needs. Whether we are working with you, your family members, POA, attorneys, life estates, assisted living facilities, trustees or a combination of all of these. We have the knowledge and experience to accommodate your needs.
Are you thinking of selling your home to move to a senior living community, a family member's home, or just right size to a home that will better fit your needs? Whatever the reason, our SRES agents can assist you. See Below For Our Senior Relocation Package
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Realtors who carry the Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation are specially qualified to address the real estate needs of those age 50+. SRES designee recognize that a home often is the largest and most precious asset that baby boomers and seniors have. Thus, SRES designee bring a unique approach to each transaction and interaction with clients. They not only offer a deep knowledge of real estate and the local and economic issues shaping market trends, but they're also educated on issues of particular concern to aged 50+ clients.Their special skills help such clients look at the big picture, factoring issues and current and future care needs, to ensure that each client arrives at the best decision about selling a property and finding a new home. Such Realtors also recognize the emotional dimension associated with selling a beloved family property and approach clients and family members with patience and empathy.
SRES designees not only can create a customized approach to marketing and selling your property, but they also can work with you to explore your housing options to ensure that your next home best serves your needs. Such certified specialists have special knowledge about everything from reverse mortgages and the importance of universal design to the uses of pensions, 401k accounts, and IRAs in real estate transactions. They'll also help you steer clear of loan schemes and scams that victimize aged 50+ borrowers and when you need help from other professionals, our agents can tap their network and put you in touch with qualified home inspectors, movers, attorneys, CPAs and other experts. SRES designees have all the resources and knowledge to simplify the transaction and eliminate the anxiety of selling your home. So if you are thinking of buying, selling, renting, or relocating, call an ITG agent today.
Independent Living: Condos, townhouses, and single family homes that are smaller and more maintenance free than large family properties are frequently people's first choice, especially if they're healthy and active.
Active Adult Communities: Active adult communities aim to service the interests of active adults over the age of 50. Housing types often include condos, townhouses and single-family properties, and all are designed with an eye toward delivering a maintenance-free lifestyle for residents. Such communities offer a vast array of on-site activities, including exercise, social clubs, art instruction and lecture series.
If you're looking for hands-on care or anticipate needing such care in the future, an agent can make expert referrals and discuss options.
Local Active Adult Communities (*Just to name a few)
* Buena Vida Estates website
* Glenbrooke At Palm Bay website
* Brookdale Senior Living Solutions website
* Century Oaks website
* The Fountains website
* The Brennity at Melbourne website
Assisted Living Communities: Residents live in their own apartments, but have the benefit of an on-site staff, meal service in communal dining spaces, and planned activities and outings. Some assisted living communities also offer access to nurses and daily living assistance. Other may offer more extensive medical and personal services.
Local Assisted Living Communities
* Zon Beachside website
* River View Senior Resort Living website
* Glenbrooke At Palm Bay website
* Hibiscus Court website
* Grand Villa Senior Living Community website
* Brookdale Senior Living Solutions website
* Victoria Landing Waterfront Resort Assisted Living website
* Century Oaks website
* The Fountains website
* Viera Manor website
* The Brennity at Melbourne website
Adult Family Homes: Such properties are licensed to care for up to six residents in a home setting. Services typically include meals and housing maintenance and attending to residents' safety and care. Facilities may specialize in addressing specific health concerns and provide care and an environment tailored to those conditions.
Memory Care: Facilities specialize in caring for patients with memory loss offer programs that address residents' needs and provide an environment where they can live safely. Housing services typically include personal care, such as bathing and dressing and administering medicine, along with dining and housekeeping. In addition, many buildings incorporate over 50 design features, such as safe wandering paths and color coded areas to help with way-finding. Such designs provide comfort and ease residents' anxiety.
Local Memory Care Communities
* Zon Beachside website
* River View Senior Resort Living website
* Hibiscus Court website
* Grand Villa Senior Living Community website
* Brookdale Senior Solutions website
* Market Street website
* Autumn House website
* The Brennity at Melbourne website
Continuing Care Retirement Living Communities: A Continuing Care Retirement Living Community offer progressive levels of assistance, depending on a person's needs. They include independent and assisted living and nursing care.
* Buena Vida Estates is Brevard’s only continuing care retirement community website
WEIGHING THE OPTIONS
Choosing the appropriate over 50 living arrangement is challenging not only because it entails an emotional dimension, but also because of the complex issues you need to weigh, such as cost, location, services, amenities, activities, and current and future needs. SRES designee can consult with you to make the best over 50 housing choice for you or your loved one. They can also work with you to anticipate care needs as you age to ensure that today's housing choice will serve you well tomorrow.
ITG Realty partners with Simplifying Senior Living, which helps families discover senior living and care options available that best meet their loved ones needs. From staying at home with assistance of home care or adult day care, to relocating to an independent or assisted living facility, we are able to help you understand your options and make an informed decision. Brevard County is home to over 50 in-home care agencies and almost 150 senior living facilities. How do you find them all and determine who can best meet your needs? It's simple. Let Simplifying Senior Living do the work for you. simplifyingseniorliving.com 321-327-2917
OVER 50 FINANCES & REAL ESTATE
The current economy is confusing for everyone, regardless of age. Especially for those who have held on to real estate for many decades, a house often is the largest asset people have. How to best tap into and deploy those resources is a challenge in strong and less energetic economic times.
Are you or a loved one ready to talk real estate? Get the specialized attention you deserve. Contact an ITG Realty agent today !!
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Rusty is the Broker of ITG Realty, holds the SRES designation, and has been the in-house Broker for a local
continuing care retirement community for many years. Helping both clients sell their homes to move into
retirement communities as well as helping clients right size in to a home for their future.
I have had an opportunity to work with seniors in my careers with home healthcare and hospice services for over
18 years. It is my honor to help seniors and their family with decisions they face with real estate. I have always felt
a sense of purpose in helping others and enjoy working with seniors by treating them with dignity and respect.
Many times, this vulnerable age group needs help with a multitude of resources. My background, experience and
network will help connect seniors to the resources to achieve their goals. The Senior Real Estate Specialty
designation has prepared even more to serve seniors.
ITG's Senior Relocation Package
Our Boutique agency specializes in helping seniors with the following:
* Discuss and evaluate your buying and selling needs.
* Provide professional guidance through every step of the purchase or sale process
* Recommend, based on years of experience, top rated consignment companies, handyman, contractors, moving company, and insurance agencies.
ITG agents provide the extra personal care to ensure your satisfaction - All the way down to having your house cleaned ($200 value).*Cleaning package requires a minimum of a 6 months listing agreement. (Early cancellation fee will be $200)
Local Senior Centers, Event Information, & Magazines
Senior Scene Magazine
www.seniorscenemag.com
Senior Life Newspaper
Newspaper - www.vieravoice.com
Events - www.vieravoice.com
Boomer Guide Magazine
Magazine Link
One Senior Place - Senior Events both at the Center & throughout Brevard
www.oneseniorplace.com
Senior Specialist Directory
Simplifying Senior Living
Kara Anderson, President
Phone 321-327-2917
kara@simplifyingseniorliving.com
www.simplifyingseniorliving.com
Attorney
Amy B. Van Fossen, P.A.
Attorney At Law
Phone 321-345-5945
www.amybvanfossen.com
Home Health Care
Champion Home Health Ca
Phone 321-608-3838
www.championhome.com/melbourne
American In-Home Care
Phone 321-636-0100
thardy@americaninhomecare.com
www.americaninhomecare.com
information provide by the national association of realtors SRES
www.seniorrealestate.com
