Guide to The Best Silicon Valley Neighborhoods for Senior Downsizers

Key takeawaysFor senior downsizers in Silicon Valley, the “best” neighborhood isn’t about prestige—it’s about daily livability. Walkability, access to healthcare, traffic patterns, and community feel…

The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Home in California with a Reverse Mortgage Purchase Loan

Key takeawaysA reverse mortgage purchase loan lets buyers 62+ buy a new home with no required monthly mortgage payments, using a large down payment plus…

The Seasoned Living Strategist: Helping Long-Time Bay Area Homeowners Who Feel Stuck Move Forward with Confidence to Live Their Best Lives

you’ve owned a home in the Bay Area for decades, you’ve likely built more than wealth—you’ve built an entire life around it. Your routines, relationships,…

The Compass Buyer Demand Tool Shows What Buyers Want to Pay

Key takeawaysThe Compass Buyer Demand Tool reveals a widening gap between what sellers hope to get and what buyers are actually willing to pay—especially as…

Moving to New York City From the Bay Area: What You Need to Know

’s set the scene: you, a sophisticated Bay Area human with a tote bag, a stable coffee addiction, and a vague sense that “rent control…

Moving to Denver From the Bay Area: What You Really Need To Know

the last few years I have talked with more and more Bay Area homeowners who are privately thinking about a move to Denver. Some are…

What You Need to Know About Bay Area Senior Move Managers

Key takeawaysSenior move managers aren’t just movers—they specialize in the emotional, logistical, and practical challenges of later-life moves, helping older adults sort, downsize, pack, coordinate…

The Opportunity Cost of Waiting: What You’re Losing by Waiting to Sell

I talk with a lot of longtime Bay Area homeowners who tell me the same thing.  I mean, literally, I hear these same phrases time…

How Cash Offer “We Buy Houses” Investors Rip Off Senior Bay Area Homeowners

takeawaysCash “we buy houses” offers aren’t designed to be fair—they’re designed to be fast. In the Bay Area, these buyers typically price in deep discounts…

Buying a Bay Area Foreclosure on the Courthouse Steps: What You Must Know

Key takeawaysBuying a foreclosure on the courthouse steps is very different from a normal Bay Area home purchase—these sales are typically cash-only, fast, and legally…