When Jim and Pat Truitt decided to sell their large tri-level home and extensive shop on 1.76 acres in Southeast Kent, they went to the person who came highly recommended to them—Kathy Kleber and Team RED.
Kathryn and Kirk Kleber began to develop the Team RED Senior Transition Team almost 20 years ago and the Team has continued to be increasingly comprehensive with every senior they serve. Their intention is to come beside seniors with all the services needed for planning, movement management, and estate disbursal services.
According to Jim, “I knew as a Realtor, Kathy could sell the house, but I really didn’t expect her to manage our move, help us through our inspections, and have the expertise to save us $20,000.” That is the Team RED philosophy.
“Coming beside a senior means we are available to create and work a custom project management plan that will address every step of the move and home sale process to ultimately meet our clients’ goals and accomplish their best possible return on investment when it is all done and sold,” said Kleber. For the Truitt’s, coming beside them meant Kathy was there for the county-required inspection of their septic system. When it failed the flow test and a new system was suggested, Kathy had the experience to ask for a second opinion. Through this action, a successful flow test was obtained with only minor repairs required.
Making the decision to move for the retired couple didn’t come easy. After all, they had lived in their beautiful home for 45 years and it was where they raised three kids and enjoyed their six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. “We had been thinking about moving because we had both had knee replacements making it hard to go up and down stairs in the tri-level,” said Jim.
These days, Jim and Pat are enjoying their stress-free life in a one-level village home in a Wesley community sampling the many offered activities and trying to figure out which ones are the right ones for them.
If you are thinking of selling your home, call Kathy at 206.650.6113 or email kathy@goteamred.com. Serving with heart, homes for all life’s seasons.
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BY LYNN CASTLE