Right sizing, transitions, and estate sales, handled with care.
When the next chapter of life means a different kind of home, you deserve someone who treats the move as the big deal it is.
Is this you?
This page is for you if you're thinking about right sizing into a smaller home, moving closer to your adult children, transitioning into a community better suited to this stage of life, or selling a parent's home. It's also for the adult children helping a parent through any of the above. You are not in crisis. You are in transition. The work here is to make the transition feel managed, not terrifying.
The process, step by step.
No two clients move the same way, but the shape of the work is consistent. Here's what you can expect.
First conversation
Walk-through and assessment
The plan
The board of advisors
Sale, purchase, or both
Move coordination
After the move
What sets this apart.
She specializes in this
The board of advisors model is built for this
She speaks to both generations
Certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Working with me looks like this.
- Patient, no-pressure first conversations
- Walk-through with realistic prep recommendations
- A written plan with timelines
- Coordination with estate attorneys, financial advisors, and family
- Vetted referrals for downsizing, sorting, donating, and moving
- Listing services for the home being sold
- Buyer representation if you're also purchasing
- Move-day coordination
- Continued support after the move
A few common scenarios.
Helping a parent move closer to you in Texas?
See the relocation landing page Moving Closer to Family inside the Relocation hub.
See Relocation →Selling an inherited property from out of state?
Melissa has done this many times. Start with a phone call.
Give me a call →Considering a smaller home, a 55-plus community, or a single-story in a master-planned neighborhood?
We'll talk through the options in Montgomery County.
Give me a call →Honest answers.
We're not ready to move yet. Is it too early to talk?+
No. Most clients in this category start the conversation 12 to 36 months before any move. Early conversations are the most useful ones.
My parent doesn't want to move. How can you help?+
Sometimes the answer is not to move. Sometimes the answer is to wait. Melissa won't push. She'll have an honest conversation with all of you and let the decision come when it comes.
We live out of state and we're handling our parent's home from a distance. Can you help?+
Yes. This is one of the most common situations Melissa handles. Most of the work can be coordinated remotely.
What if we need to clear out decades of belongings?+
The board of advisors includes downsizing specialists and estate sale services. You don't have to do this alone.
Do you work with estate attorneys?+
Yes. Melissa coordinates closely with estate attorneys when an estate is involved. If you don't have one, she can refer.
Is there a fee for the first conversation?+
No. The first conversation is free, and there's no pressure to move forward.
Related services.
Buy
Whether you're a first-time Texas buyer or moving across the country, we set the strategy first: financing, neighborhoods, and must-haves, so you tour the right homes and write the right offer.
Learn more →Sell
Honest pricing, real marketing, and a calm voice from listing day to closing.
Learn more →New Construction
We represent you through the builder process: incentives, lot premiums, upgrades, and inspections at the right moments. Builder buydowns are real. Negotiate yours.
Learn more →Ready to start?
A short call is the easiest first step. Tell me where you are, and we'll go from there.
Give me a call