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It is no secret that life moves rather quickly, with major financial and lifestyle transitions and around every corner. Changes like relocating to a new area, refinancing, or even selling the family home can feel overwhelming, but as a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), Suzanne Treudt is dedicated to making your experience as seamless and stress-free as possible.

Suzanne knows how detailed the process can be when selling your elderly parents’ home, from finding vendors to help downsize their belongings to whether you should plan a move or discuss aging in place. Why? She has first-hand experience.

As the sole caregiver of divorced elderly parents, she moved her mother with Alzheimer’s from California and her father from the Chicago south suburbs into separate facilities near her home in the Fox Valley area. Suzanne knows the challenges—the emotional and financial—that come with caring for elderly parents and you can count on her to help. Thanks to her own life experiences, she is a friend to both adult children and their parents.

Whether you’re moving to be closer to your grandchildren, fulfilling your dream of starting a bed and breakfast, downsizing to a smaller, single level home, or to improve your health, you will need an agent with the experience and knowledge to guide you. Not to mention, one who understands and listens to the specific needs and unique situations of age 50+ clients. Treudt, a certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist, is available to counsel and address the needs of both home buyers and sellers age 50+.

This prestigious SRES designation highlights Treudt’s specialized training and expertise in assisting senior clients with their home sale or home purchase, as well as her ability to offer insight on the following:

- Federal laws for the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)

- The sale or purchase of a second home

- How taxes are affected by real estate ownership

- Managing the capital gains associated with a home sale

- The use of pensions, 401k accounts, and IRAs in real estate transaction

- How Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security impact real estate decisions

- The uses, benefits, procedures and issues involved in reverse mortgages

- How a home can be adapted for safety, comfort and aging in place

Not only does Suzanne Treudt offer the industry knowledge and expertise to guide and counsel seniors in the real estate market, but her patience, professionalism, and sensitivity to 50+ issues and priorities allows every client to feel heard, respected, and confident in their decision.

Suzanne Treudt is here for you. Contact her today for more information about your next move.