Good news for home sellers! Prices have risen by 4% in 2015 and 6% in 2014 and are projected to grow by at least 3% in 2016. This steady growth and a more stabilized market follows several years of ups and downs.  Overall home sales are up 11% over a year ago and continue to maintain positive growth according to the National Association of Realtors. In year-to-year comparisons, home sales increased across all regions and all price cate...

Caring Transitions®:  Your Trusted Provider By Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions® With over 160 offices, Caring Transitions® is the nation’s largest provider of relocation services, downsizing, estate sales and online auctions. As the “biggest and best,” we take the responsibility of our Baby Boomer clients and their aging parents quite seriously. We operate in an industry that is fraught with scam artists and ever-shifting market prices, both wh...

As the nation's largest and most trusted resource for estate sales and online auction liquidation, Caring Transitions owners are often asked how customers can best prepare for their estate sale.  While there are several things that can be done even before the sale begins, we have outlined some of the questions one should ask an estate sale provider they are considering as a partner. 1. How long will it take to set up the sale in my home? The amou...

By Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions® As the nation’s largest and most trusted resource for estate sales and online auction liquidation, Caring Transitions® owners are often asked how customers can best prepare for their estate sale.  Caring Transitions® will dedicate our next few newsletters to providing tips to consumers on this very topic. There are several things that can be done even before the sale begins. We have outlined some...

By Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions® Clients and their family members seek Caring Transitions® services for all types of assistance. They may be moving, downsizing,  in need of packing or unpacking services or  hoping to sell personal property through professional estate sale or online auction.  We work with clients of all ages and abilities, yet specialize in support for older adults. This means we manage a large range of late life transitions w...