When you hear Laura Bell-Allred speak of her parents’ home in Northeast Tacoma, you hear love, of course, but you also hear respect. Bell-Allred and her parents recently worked with Kathy Kleber and Team RED to sell the family’s much-loved home and belongings to transition to senior living community GenCare Lifestyle in Federal Way.
“My dad was a craftsman who took so much pride in his home. He built much of the furniture by hand and cared for the home doing most of the projects and maintenance himself,” said Bell-Allred, who then added, “My mom collected beautiful dishes.”
Their lovely home with views of the mountains and Puget Sound was filled with a lifetime of precious keepsakes and handmade treasures. How does a Realtor recognize a home that was filled with more than just stuff and make the owners feel better about letting go? “Kathy has built a trusted connection with an auction house and that made them feel so proud that others felt their stuff was valuable too,” said Bell-Allred.
According to Kleber, “The Bell’s house was in excellent condition and the seller’s pre-inspection revealed only a few items that would help bring them top dollar for their sale.” Team RED then coordinated pack and move services first and moved on to everything that was needed to best distribute the couple’s remaining possessions. In each step of the process, Kleber was in communication with Mr. Bell whose recent illness was the catalyst for their need to move. Mrs. Bell needed memory care and the sale of their home would provide the stability and funding for her future.
From here, the wonderful team at GenCare led by Marketing Director Karen Satterberg stepped in. A client of Kleber’s herself, Satterberg recognizes the unique process that Team RED brings to the sales process. “I work with other certified Senior Move Specialists and none of them go to the extent that Kathy does in securing the great contractors to do the work, without overcharging vulnerable people,” she said.
Satterberg herself deserves high praise for her work as an advocate and friend to the Bell family. According to Bell-Allred, “Karen is a great emotional support, offering much-needed timely advice about my mom’s care.”
Sadly, on the day the couple received the best offer on their home, Mr. Bell passed away. With compassionate expertise and respectful business practices, Team RED was able to honor Mr. Bell’s wishes during a time of great loss for Bell-Allred and Mrs. Bell while paving the path for a successful home sale.
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