Senior Real Estate Specialist
The next chapter has better light.
For the families ready to trade a yard for a view — and the adult children who love them enough to make the call.
Our Approach
We've been here before. Many times.
Most real estate agents handle downsizing as a side note. We built our entire practice around it — the stairs after the hip replacement, the yard that became a burden, the spare bedrooms that echo.
We work only with seniors and the families who love them. That means we already know the questions you're afraid to ask. We know what a Medicaid timeline looks like. We know how to sell a home that hasn't been updated since 1994 without insulting the people who made it a home.
The process can begin a year before you're ready to move. That's not unusual. That's actually ideal.
"The best time to start is before you're sure."
Client Stories
Every family's story is different.
Here are a few of ours.
Simple Downsize
The Henderson Family
Marietta, GA → Buckhead, GA
The Situation
After Bob's hip replacement, the two-story colonial they'd raised three kids in became a daily obstacle. Their daughter Ellen started researching options from Seattle, worried every time the phone rang.
What We Found
We found a single-level townhome 4 miles away — same zip code, same grocery store, same Sunday church. Sold the colonial in 19 days.
The Outcome
Closed in 31 days. Bob walks to the mailbox every morning without a second thought.
"Margaret understood that Dad wasn't just moving houses. She understood he was grieving one and stepping into another."
Solo Transition
Grace Okafor
Duluth, GA → Alpharetta, GA
The Situation
Grace's husband passed in March 2023. By fall she was managing three acres, a riding mower she'd never operated, and a silence that filled every room. Her son James flew in from Houston every other month.
What We Found
A 55+ active community 12 minutes from James's sister. Maintenance-free. Community garden. A screened porch that faces east.
The Outcome
Grace moved in February. She has a standing Tuesday breakfast with four women she met in the garden.
"I didn't think I was ready. Margaret showed me what ready could look like, and then she let me decide."
Family Proximity Move
The Patel Family
Roswell, GA → Norcross, GA
The Situation
Priya and Suresh had lived in Roswell for 28 years. Their grandchildren were 40 minutes away in Norcross — close enough to miss, too far for Tuesday dinners.
What We Found
A three-bedroom ranch two neighborhoods from their son's family. Sold the Roswell home above asking in 11 days during a slow market.
The Outcome
Priya now picks up the grandchildren from school on Thursdays. Suresh has a workshop again.
"We thought we were too old to start over. Margaret helped us see we were just starting something better."
Complex Transition
The Whitmore Estate
Sandy Springs, GA
The Situation
When Dorothy's Alzheimer's diagnosis required memory care placement, her three adult children faced a 4,200 sq ft home, 35 years of belongings, and a family that hadn't all been in the same room in years.
What We Found
We coordinated estate liquidation, coordinated with an elder law attorney on the Medicaid planning timeline, and managed the sale while the family focused on Dorothy's transition.
The Outcome
The home sold in 26 days. The proceeds covered two years of memory care. The children said it was the first time the process felt handled.
"We didn't know what we didn't know. Margaret knew all of it, and she walked us through every step without making us feel behind."
When you're ready
There's no wrong time to start the conversation.
No obligation · No pressure
Start the Conversation
Tell us a little about your situation. We'll respond with a few gentle questions — not a sales pitch.
Senior Move Timeline
A free 12-month checklist covering every step from the first family conversation to the day of the move — including emotional milestones, legal prep, and what to do with thirty years of belongings.
Margaret Collins
SRES · Downsize Real Estate
"I've helped over 200 families through this passage. I already know the questions you're afraid to ask."