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Why Coldwell Banker Is the Right Partner for Your Home Sale (Post 3/28 of the Series)

By Kathleen Moniello | Oct 25, 2025

When it comes to selling your home, the quality of your real estate team matters—but so does the strength of the brokerage behind them. At the Forevermore Homes Team of Coldwell Banker, we chose to align with Coldwell Banker because their values mirror our own: trust, innovation, and results. This partnership allows us to offer […]

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Meet the Team Behind the Mission (Post 2/28 of the Series)

By Kathleen Moniello | Oct 25, 2025

Behind every successful home sale is a team that understands not just the market—but the people they serve. At the Forevermore Homes Team of Coldwell Banker, we bring together deep industry knowledge, specialized training, and a shared passion for helping clients navigate life transitions with confidence and care. As Co-Team Leaders, Kathy Moniello and Pam […]

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Selling Your Home: A Journey of Heart and Strategy (Post 1/28 in the Series)

By Kathleen Moniello | Oct 21, 2025

Selling a home is more than a financial transaction—it’s a deeply personal journey. For older adults, it often marks a significant life transition, whether it’s downsizing, relocating to a senior community, or moving closer to loved ones. And for adult children supporting their parents, it can be a time filled with both logistical challenges and […]

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Prologue: Supporting Aging Parents—A Guide for Adult Children

By Kathleen Moniello | Oct 6, 2025

Prologue: Supporting Aging Parents—A Guide for Adult Children If you’re an adult child watching your aging parent struggle with the realities of home maintenance, mobility, or isolation, you’re not alone. These moments often come with a mix of love, worry, and uncertainty. You want to help—but you don’t want to push. You want to protect—but […]

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Post 24 and Final of the Series – Navigating the Next Chapter: A Guide to Senior Housing Transitions

By Kathleen Moniello | Oct 5, 2025

Conclusion: Empower Your Future with Informed, Intentional Choices Planning where and how to live as you age is more than a logistical decision—it’s a deeply personal journey that touches every aspect of your life: your independence, your relationships, your health, and your sense of purpose. It’s a process that deserves your full attention, thoughtful reflection, […]

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Post 23 of the Series – Navigating the Next Chapter: A Guide to Senior Housing Transitions

By Kathleen Moniello | Sep 30, 2025

Step 12: Pulling It All Together – Using a Weighted Rating System After exploring the physical, financial, and emotional aspects of aging in place or moving to a senior living community, you may find yourself with more than one good option. So how do you choose? A weighted rating system can help you make a […]

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Post 22 of the Series – Navigating the Next Chapter: A Guide to Senior Housing Transitions

By Kathleen Moniello | Sep 28, 2025

Step 11: Meet with Your Estate Planning Attorney – Align Legal Plans with Life Changes As you prepare for a potential move—whether to a smaller home, a more accessible space, or a senior living community—it’s essential to ensure your legal documents reflect your current wishes and future needs. Meeting with your estate planning attorney is […]

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Post 21 of the Series – Navigating the Next Chapter: A Guide to Senior Housing Transitions

By Kathleen Moniello | Sep 23, 2025

Step 10 – Meet with Your Financial Advisor: Turn Information into Insight After gathering all the key information—your home equity, renovation estimates, senior living costs, and current monthly expenses—it’s time to bring it all together with the help of your financial advisor. This step is about transforming data into insight. Your advisor can help you […]

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Post 20 of the Series – Navigating the Next Chapter: A Guide to Senior Housing Transitions

By Kathleen Moniello | Sep 22, 2025

 Step 9 – Identify and Tour Senior Living Communities If you’re considering a move to a senior living community, it’s essential to approach the process with the same care and planning you would when buying a new home. Communities vary widely in services, amenities, costs, and care levels—so a thorough evaluation is key to making […]

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