With the population of Windsor, Essex County aging the old ways of handling real estate transactions will not provide the diligence and services that will be required in the coming years. An Accredited Seniors Agent (ASA) can offer more of a specialized service for those in the mature and seniors real estate market as well as their families. The focus is on counselling, not selling.

The Accredited Seniors Agent must find out the client’s needs and wants before commencing activities as your sales representative. From taxation to legal issues, they can recognize problems and have the resources to refer outside professional services.

There is a lot more than just selling, buying or leasing in real estate. A designated member is equipped to work with the client or their family through all aspects of the process. Accredited Senior Agents must be of good character, have many years of experience and not only take a prescribed course but pass an examination in order to achieve this prestigious professional designation.

As the old saying goes it takes a village. Accredited Seniors Agents work with a team of professionals such as, lawyers – tax, real estate and family, accountants, estate planners, financial planners, bankers, locksmiths, house stagers, property maintenance, landscaping maintenance, moving coordinators, real estate appraisers, content appraisers, trades people in order to allow for a stress free transition to the next home.

There are more than 90,000 Realtors in Canada and less than half of one per cent have earned the prestigious Accredited Seniors Agent professional designation. I am proud to be in this elite group and am looking forward to helping seniors and putting my knowledge to use.