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Senior Realtors
Senior Real Estate Specialists (SRES) are Realtors credentialed to guide older homeowners through downsizing sales. They understand slower timelines, family dynamics, and coordinating with movers and estate sale companies.
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What senior realtors do
- Prepare the home for sale with senior-appropriate staging and repairs.
- Coordinate with movers, estate sale companies, and downsizing help.
- Manage showings around health and mobility constraints.
- Handle proceeds routing when funds are earmarked for care.
Questions to ask before you hire
- 1Do you hold the SRES designation?
- 2How many senior transitions have you closed in the last year?
- 3Do you have a preferred network of movers and estate sale companies?
- 4How do you handle homes that need significant clean-out first?
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Top senior realtors to talk to first
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Legacy Ahead Advisors
Chicagoland's free senior-care placement & advisory service.
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Senior Realtors
Shannon Kutchek — Smothers Realty Group
Western Suburbs SRES realtor and independent living consultant.
AI pick: Combines SRES/CSA credentials with an occupational therapy background to offer unique clinical insight into senior home transitions.
Senior Realtors
Deborah Libby — Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Chicago North Side and Evanston SRES realtor.
AI pick: Provides a personalized, high-touch approach for North Side and Evanston families, focusing on tailored plans for older sellers.
Senior Realtors
June Allen-Smith — SRES Realtor
Chicagoland SRES-certified realtor for older adults and families.
AI pick: A specialized realtor trained to manage the complex emotional and financial needs of clients aged 50+ across the entire Chicago area.