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...

Caring Advice For Moving Seniors By Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions® At Caring Transitions®  moving  older adults in later life is often referred to as  “Moving Plus”   To put it simply, there are many additional factors which make a  “senior move” more complex than others.  Below are some of the more common issues faced by older adults and their families. Health Issues- While many moves in late life are a matter of choice, such a...

What Families Need to Know: Reduce Your Moving ExpensesWritten by Nan HayesMoving to a new home is often an exciting time, but it can also be an expensive venture. According to the Worldwide ERC, a full-service move averages over $12,000. The good news is that there are ways to cut costs. Below are several cost-cutting tips to help you save on your next move. 1. Establish a budgetBudgeting in advance can help families save time, money and energy....

Written by Nan Hayes The Online auction business is booming.  Once controlled by a single company, online auctions are a now a multi-billion dollar industry and the number of internet sellers is growing steadily. A few online sellers still closeout products in traditional “bulk” retail quantities, but most online transactions involve a single-seller and a single-buyer. It is in the best interest of both parties to understand whether or n...