Senior Living Transitions

We provide a comprehensive transition service for seniors and their families to create the best senior transition solution and manage your real estate needs throughout Massachusetts.

We guide you through every step

Helping a parent transition out of a long-time home can be one of life’s most emotional journeys. We know this because we’ve done it with our own parents. Kathleen Goneau, a certified Senior Real Estate Specialist, combines more than 30 years of Massachusetts real estate expertise with a compassionate process designed to protect equity and simplify decisions.

What we provide for you

• Free, in-home consultation to identify your needs and goals with SRES-certified guidance tailored to seniors and families
• While you are settling into your next home, we prepare the house for sale by coordinating estate sale vendors, interior cleaners, yard and pool maintenance professionals, and handymen
• Referrals and coordination with attorneys, financial planners, and senior-living advisors
• Clear timelines to align listing the home for sale and managing the closing process to ensure proceeds are timely and accurate

What to expect in a consultation

Housing transitions for seniors have unique issues and decisions. While many seniors make decisions independently, it is common for adult children, family members, friends, and advisors to help navigate these important choices.

• Is moving the best alternative? If so, where? Have other options been explored?
• Are close family members aligned with decisions?
• What is the best way to downsize possessions and preserve family heirlooms?
• What are the tax-related implications of a sale?
• What effect might a sale have on future income and benefits?

What makes a certified SRES unique?

An SRES-designated Realtor understands the specific challenges of a senior transition and takes time to get to know you and your family’s situation, helping provide an outcome that best suits your needs.

• Knowledge, experience, and compassion in dealing with senior transition issues
• Guidance on housing alternatives, including options that allow seniors to remain in their home
• Experience with local senior housing options and resources throughout Massachusetts
• Service-oriented, no-pressure approach
• A goal to minimize the emotional demands a sale can have on the family

Local families we've helped

“One of the first things Kathleen said to me was ‘I’m here to relieve your stress,’ and she really did!” — Senior transition client

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Ready to talk through your options?

Schedule a specialized SRES in-home consultation

Or call 508-251-2558