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    Helping a parent move? Make the house the easy part

    A move to assisted living or a smaller home is hard enough. Selling the family house shouldn't add repairs, open houses and a mountain of belongings.

    • No repairs
    • No fees or commission
    • Close in as little as 7 days
    • No obligation

    Quick answer

    SilverCrest Estates buys houses for cash from seniors and their families who are downsizing or moving to assisted living, purchasing the home as-is with belongings left behind and closing on a date that fits the move-in.

    Is this you?

    This page is for you if…

    • A parent is moving to assisted living or memory care
    • The home needs updates a buyer would expect
    • Decades of belongings need to be sorted
    • You hold power of attorney or are helping remotely

    Care costs start now

    Facility payments begin before the house sells.

    Updating a dated home

    Kitchens, baths and systems buyers will question.

    Emotional cleanout

    Sorting a lifetime is exhausting.

    Compare your options

    SilverCrest vs. the alternatives

    An honest side-by-side. Timelines are typical ranges and vary by state, lender and market.

    SilverCrestFix up and listEstate sale + listing
    Repairs and updatesNoneOften extensiveUsually some
    CleanoutLeave what you don't needFullWeeks of work
    Strangers in the homeOne short visitMany showingsSale + showings
    Timing to the move-inSet by youUnpredictableUnpredictable
    How we help

    Four steps, start to finish

    1. 1

      A patient conversation

      We talk with your parent and you, at their pace.

    2. 2

      As-is offer

      No updates, no inspections to pass.

    3. 3

      Plan around the move

      Close before, or after, move-in day.

    4. 4

      Take what matters

      Keep the keepsakes; we handle the rest.

    Signing for a parent

    If your parent can't sign, a properly drafted power of attorney may allow you to sell on their behalf. Title companies review POAs carefully; some require specific language. If capacity is a concern, an elder law attorney can advise on guardianship or other options.

    Protecting seniors from pressure

    We never rush a senior seller. We encourage family members, an attorney or a trusted advisor to review every offer, and every offer is in writing with no obligation.

    This page is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Laws and timelines differ by state. Talk to a licensed attorney, CPA or HUD-approved housing counselor about your specific situation.

    Questions

    What sellers ask us

    Often yes, if the POA grants authority over real estate and the title company accepts it. Ask an attorney to review it.

    It can. Speak with an elder law attorney before selling if Medicaid planning is involved.

    No. Take what you want and leave the rest.

    Yes. We'll set the closing or an occupancy period around it.

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    Whatever's going on, there's a way out

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