Oakmont of Mariner Point in Alameda: 2026 Costs, Care and What Families Should Know

someone you love is starting to need more help than the family can give, and an adult child lives in Oakland, Alameda or San Francisco,…

A Visit to History Park in San Jose

grew up in the Bay Area and I've spent more than 23 years selling homes in San Jose and the surrounding towns, so you'd think…

Selling Mom’s Rental Property To Pay For Memory Care

Main house, rear cottage and attic studio · Three rental units, two maybe even legal · Hired to closed in 128 daysA decades-old homestead with…

Not Sure If You’re Selling Through a Trust or Probate in California? Timeline, Costs and Steps (2026)

DISCLAIMERNothing on this page should be considered to be tax, accounting, legal, or investment advice. If you need a referral to an expert in these…

Selling a House After Your Spouse Dies in California: Taxes, Title and Timing

DISCLAIMERNothing on this page should be considered to be tax, accounting, legal, or investment advice. If you need a referral to an expert in these…

Ivy Park at San Tomas in San Jose: Assisted Living & Memory Care Guide

Written By Seb Frey, Broker Associate at Compass, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), CA DRE# 01369847. Affiliate Member, Professional Fiduciary…

Out-of-Town Niece Sells Aunt’s Home After She Takes a Fall

A niece took on the sale of her elderly aunt's home of over 20 years after she had taken a nasty fall. The house had…

Paying for Assisted Living by Selling the Family Home For Cash in Two Weeks

The elderly ash owners needed to move into assisted living, and their family was selling the house for them. We prepped it and disclosed everything…

Seb Frey Contributes to Aging in Place Conversations: The Housing Edition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESilicon Valley REALTOR® Seb Frey Contributes to New National Aging-in-Place Housing BookCompass Broker Associate and Certified Senior Advisor contributes chapter on planning ahead…

Aging in Place in Silicon Valley: What Home Modifications Really Cost in 2026

Realistic Silicon Valley costs for grab bars, curbless showers, ramps, stair lifts, elevators, and main-floor suites, where to start, and ways to pay, from a…