Kelly Maly - REALTOR®
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Recognizing special needs of senior citizens, real estate professionals and the Senior Advantage
Real Estate Council have created the designation, Seniors Real Estate Specialist®. Agents
who carry the SRES® designation have received special training and carry the
expertise necessary to navigate the issues that face senior customers. Kelly Maly was the first
real estate agent in the Madison area to achive the SRES® designation, and is committed
to providing the special service that seniors require.
For some people, work is just work. For me, it is a different story. I started working with seniors because of my grandmother. She was a great role model for me throughout my life. As she aged, she left her house for an apartment. When that was too much, she left the apartment to move in with me and my husband. Through all this I saw how she was treated… in some cases with great patience and care, in other cases she was not given the consideration that she deserved. I could see there was a need for professionals who were understanding and sensitive to the concerns of an older person.
Today’s younger generations are very mobile…moving from job to job and state to state. Emotional attachments don’t grow as strong. For a senior who has been in the same house for 50 years, raised kids, and enjoyed retirement, it’s not easy to leave. So much of life is tied to this home and moving means leaving all the memories behind. It also can be difficult to accept that age has brought some limitations. Family and friends are often aware, but an outsider generally can’t appreciate all that is involved.
Being a part of a senior’s everyday life really helped open my eyes. The big issues are obvious to almost anyone, but all the little things that add up aren’t so easily seen until you live it. I hope that my experiences have given me the insight to better understand how much is involved and the ability to make it easier. My dedication to seniors is a tribute to my grandma who focused so much of her energy on helping other people.
We all work hard to build a life toward a happy and financially stable retirement. Your home is likely your most valuable asset and key to your financial future. Kelly will work with you to help you protect your investment and find the most secure path to meet your changing housing needs.
The expanding choices in today's senior housing market ensure that you will be able to find an opportunity that meets your financial, community, and health care needs. Retirement comunities, condominiums, senior apartments, assisted living facilities, nursing homes; The Kruse Company, REALTORS maintains detailed information on available options, benefits, and costs. Kelly is specially equipped to help you understand the choices and select the one that best suits you.
Kelly's exposure to current market forces and her tax preparation background place her in a unique position to help you get the most from your investment with the least grief. Selling your home can incur potential prohibitive capital gains and estate taxes. Kelly can help you select methods that provide you the greatest return on your investment and and brightest future for you and your family.
The nature of senior housing often means that you and your family may be asked to sell a long treasured residence at a challenging time in your lives. Kelly can employ her resources and the Kruse Company Network to help you move, clean, repair, and make your property ready for sale.
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