The Versailles
10 Crystal Springs Road, San Mateo
Ownership residences with resort-style services, below Crystal Springs.
How it usually goes
Work back from the move-in date. Everything else falls into place behind it.
- 01
The timeline
Start with the community's move-in date and the family's calendar, and work back to the day the home goes on the market.
- 02
Evaluation
A written opinion of what the home will bring, so the move can be budgeted with confidence. Complimentary, with no obligation.
- 03
Clearing and preparing
Ed orchestrates the removal of personal property, estate sales and donations, then the cleaning, painting and the repairs that pay back.
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The sale, timed to the move
Marketing, showings and negotiation on the schedule the move allows, with a closing that leaves nobody between homes.
If the home is held in a trust
Most family homes are, and some moves follow a death or a conservatorship. Ed handles trust, probate and conservatorship sales and coordinates the valuation and paperwork with your attorney or trustee.
Four communities Ed knows
Three in San Mateo and one in the city, each with its own approach to ownership and care. Ed can tell you how a sale fits each one's timeline.
The Peninsula Regent
1 Baldwin Avenue, San Mateo
A resident-owned retirement community in downtown San Mateo, with health services on site.
The Stratford
601 Laurel Avenue, San Mateo
A Sunrise Senior Living community in central San Mateo.
The Carlisle
1450 Post Street, San Francisco
A continuing-care retirement community of 93 residences on Cathedral Hill, founded in 1992.
“He was involved with every stage of the transaction, from helping prepare the home so it showed to its best advantage, to making sure that all the documents were in perfect order. Ed is always kind, respectful and a joy to work with.”
Helen MurphyAll testimonials
Frequently Asked Questions
Should we list the home before or after the move?
Usually once the move-in date is set and before the move itself, so the home can be cleared and prepared while the family settles. Ed will lay out both orders and what each means for timing and price.
Can Ed arrange the clear-out and the estate sale?
Yes. Ed orchestrates the removal of personal property, estate sales and donations, then the cleaning, painting and repairs.
What if the home is held in a trust?
Most are. Ed handles trust sales regularly and will coordinate the paperwork and the valuation with your attorney or trustee.
Does Ed help choose a community?
He knows the four above and others, and can tell you how each handles ownership, care and resale. The choice stays with you and your family.
Planning a parent's move, or your own?
Call Ed. He will walk through the timeline, what the home is worth, and what has to happen between now and the move, at no cost or obligation.
