What is an SRES?
Real estate agents who have a Senior Real Estate Specialist designation specialize in providing aging homebuyers and sellers with a highly specialized and specific level of service. Created by the National Association of Realtors, a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (or SRES) is specifically trained for the challenges and situations that clients age fifty and over face, including cultivating a network of related senior specialists in fields such as estate planning and tax counseling so that the SRES can provide a truly outstanding client experience.
For many aging buyers and sellers, the decision to move is a significant one, and needs to be handled with care. The process of being ready to move can take time. Many people become overwhelmed by the moving process as they think about things like downsizing, getting a loan, or finding a new home and neighborhood that they will love, and moving from a home that they have lived in for 40+ years. There is a huge emotional component that comes into play, and Senior Real Estate Specialists are experienced in helping individuals navigate this process in a way that eases stress.
Senior Real Estate Specialists are trained with knowledge and expertise in senior real estate challenges and needs. They are trained to help identify and provide detailed information regarding varying home types and options, as well as offer senior-specific resources to help with the moving process, with identifying the best community fit, as well as things to consider when altering a home to age-in-place.