Sometimes life has a way of putting the right person in your path, just when you need them the most. For Sue Mitchell, that person was Kathy Kleber. Recognizing the need to find a living space with far fewer stairs for her 90-year-old husband, Dave, Sue Mitchell was viewing various options with her daughter and attended Kathy’s downsizing seminar.
“The seminar was so well done, informative, and interesting that I knew what I needed to prepare for,” said Mitchell. She also knew then that Kathy would become an important part of their transition to an assisted living space.
According to Kathy, “Team RED and our support services helped the Mitchells through the process of moving and selling their home in East Renton. We had some shifts and changes along the way, and I was glad always to bring options and solutions for every pivot.”
Change was a major factor in their journey together. From changes in the market to changes in where their next destination would be, Mitchell was guided by Kathy from start to finish. Starting early, Kathy used a seller pre-inspection to help the Mitchells understand the most cost-effective changes needed for a home sale. “As soon as I called Kathy and said I needed to move, she went into action. She made arrangements with a wonderful moving team who knew exactly what would fit in our new apartment at Merrill Gardens,” said Mitchell. “They even made the bed and put away all our things.”
Contractors, cleaners, gardeners, and stagers from Kathy’s curated team of specialists went to work on the home to get it market ready. The Mitchells’ home was re-roofed, and the exterior was repainted during the summer months. After the Mitchells were moved and the house was vacant, the interior was painted, re-carpeted, cleaned, and staged before going on to the market. Then, later, when prospective buyers could not visualize what to do with the spacious basement, Kathy had plans drawn and estimated to give them ideas.
“If I could say one thing to anyone considering using Kathy Kleber it would be … trust her. She knows what she is doing,” Mitchell said.
Now Mitchell is loving her new life, especially enjoying the meal preparation that is available to them 24 hours a day. “It was the best thing we could have done.”
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BY LYNN CASTLE