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    • Are you a Veteran? Did you serve 1 day during Wartime? Patriot Angels may be a help to you!
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    • Check out my new book: Selling Secrets You Can’t Afford to Miss
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    • Why Selling Your House on Your Own is a Big Mistake
    • Homestead Exemption: Don’t forget to file – Now is the Time!
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      • 62 or older? – Read this Regarding Reverse Mortgages
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  • Home
    • Information About Brokerage Services
    • Consumer Protection Notice
  • About Me
    • My Letter from the Heart
    • My Designations:
      • Taresa Lutz – SRES® and Senior Living Advisor
      • SRES® – Seniors Real Estate Specialist® Designation
      • ALHS – Accredited Luxury Home Specialist
      • Accredited Staging Professional® – (ASP®)
      • New Home Construction – Buyer Representative
      • Texas Residential Leasing Specialist
    • My Client Experience Ratings and Testimonials
  • Seniors
    • 62 or older? – Read this Regarding Reverse Mortgages
    • Are you a Veteran? Did you serve 1 day during Wartime? Patriot Angels may be a help to you!
    • Questions to ask on Your Senior Living Tour
    • Downsizing Questionnaire
    • Free – Moving On Guide to Housing-Related Resources
    • What is Independent Living and How do we Help?
    • Senior Resources
    • How to Make Your Retirement Savings Last
    • Downsizing Tips and Tricks
  • Articles
    • Are you a Veteran? Did you serve 1 day during Wartime? Patriot Angels may be a help to you!
    • Questions to ask on Your Senior Living Tour
    • How to Make Your Retirement Savings Last
    • Downsizing Tips and Tricks
    • Check out my new book: Selling Secrets You Can’t Afford to Miss
    • Why Owning a Home is a Powerful Financial Decision
    • 47% of New Home Buyers are Surprised By How Affordable Homes Are Today
    • Why Selling Your House on Your Own is a Big Mistake
    • Homestead Exemption: Don’t forget to file – Now is the Time!
    • There’s a Long Line of Buyers Waiting for Your House
    • What is the Cost of Professional Home Staging?
    • Are Home Staging Costs Tax Deductible?
    • Sell a Home – Step by Step
    • Real Estate News
    • Six Reasons to Reduce the Price of Your Home
    • Tips for Pricing Your Home
    • Tips for Kitchen Remodeling
    • What You Should Know about Browsing for Homes Online
  • Property Searches
    • My Recently Sold Homes
    • My Current Listings
    • Master Planned Communities
  • Client Tools
    • Mortgage Info
      • 62 or older? – Read this Regarding Reverse Mortgages
      • Affordable Housing Information
      • Mortgage Calculator – Cardinal Financial
      • Mortgage Dictionary
  • Home
    • Information About Brokerage Services
    • Consumer Protection Notice
  • About Me
    • My Letter from the Heart
    • My Designations:
      • Taresa Lutz – SRES® and Senior Living Advisor
      • SRES® – Seniors Real Estate Specialist® Designation
      • ALHS – Accredited Luxury Home Specialist
      • Accredited Staging Professional® – (ASP®)
      • New Home Construction – Buyer Representative
      • Texas Residential Leasing Specialist
    • My Client Experience Ratings and Testimonials
  • Seniors
    • 62 or older? – Read this Regarding Reverse Mortgages
    • Are you a Veteran? Did you serve 1 day during Wartime? Patriot Angels may be a help to you!
    • Questions to ask on Your Senior Living Tour
    • Downsizing Questionnaire
    • Free – Moving On Guide to Housing-Related Resources
    • What is Independent Living and How do we Help?
    • Senior Resources
    • How to Make Your Retirement Savings Last
    • Downsizing Tips and Tricks
  • Articles
    • Are you a Veteran? Did you serve 1 day during Wartime? Patriot Angels may be a help to you!
    • Questions to ask on Your Senior Living Tour
    • How to Make Your Retirement Savings Last
    • Downsizing Tips and Tricks
    • Check out my new book: Selling Secrets You Can’t Afford to Miss
    • Why Owning a Home is a Powerful Financial Decision
    • 470f New Home Buyers are Surprised By How Affordable Homes Are Today
    • Why Selling Your House on Your Own is a Big Mistake
    • Homestead Exemption: Don’t forget to file – Now is the Time!
    • There’s a Long Line of Buyers Waiting for Your House
    • What is the Cost of Professional Home Staging?
    • Are Home Staging Costs Tax Deductible?
    • Sell a Home – Step by Step
    • Real Estate News
    • Six Reasons to Reduce the Price of Your Home
    • Tips for Pricing Your Home
    • Tips for Kitchen Remodeling
    • What You Should Know about Browsing for Homes Online
  • Property Searches
    • My Recently Sold Homes
    • My Current Listings
    • Master Planned Communities
  • Client Tools
    • Mortgage Info
      • 62 or older? – Read this Regarding Reverse Mortgages
      • Affordable Housing Information
      • Mortgage Calculator – Cardinal Financial
      • Mortgage Dictionary

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  • What is Independent Living and How do we Help?

    August 23, 2023 / No Comments

    Independent Living communities are usually larger apartment-type buildings or complexes where seniors live on their own, with little to no assistance required. Types of communities include senior apartment buildings, retirement communities, campuses, etc. Apartments range from studio to 2-3 bedrooms in size, and in some cases casitas, villas, patio homes and/or full-sized homes. Amenities range from simple proximity to services to a wide range of activities, transportation, dining options, exercise facilities, pools, theatre rooms, and off-site group activities. Independent Living is an appropriate setting for seniors who are capable of living on their own and need little to no assistance with activities of daily living (ADL,) (dressing, bathing, etc), but…

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    Are Home Staging Costs Tax Deductible?

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    July 31, 2023

    Homestead Exemption: Don’t forget to file – Now is the Time!

    January 31, 2020
  • How to Make Your Retirement Savings Last

    August 2, 2023 / No Comments

     

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    September 28, 2023

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  • Downsizing Tips and Tricks

    July 31, 2023 / No Comments

    Give Away Decide who should have each item, invite them over for coffee and a chat. Gift the item and let them know why you choose them (limit to just a few items/person). If photographs, write a short description of the event/person. Donate Uniforms or unique / historical clothing Drama departments at schools and theaters ROTC (uniforms) for mock medical emergency drills Household Goods Donate items and clothing (only those in good repair and free of smoke and cat/dog hair) to the Thrift stores.   Check with nonprofits working with housing refugees or other populations like Star of Hope Mission in Houston. Photographs Check with local historical societies, museums or local…

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    Check out my new book: Selling Secrets You Can’t Afford to Miss

    April 27, 2021

    Questions to ask on Your Senior Living Tour

    September 28, 2023

    Homestead Exemption: Don’t forget to file – Now is the Time!

    January 31, 2020

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