Family Transitions and How NurtureSource Can Help
Family Transitions and How NurtureSource Can Help
What happens when a family member passes away or is moving to a retirement community and you need to sell their house? It can be tricky to figure out where to start or who to call on for help, especially if the beneficiary doesn’t live locally. In these situations, having the right team in place can make all the difference. With 20 years of experience in the real estate and renovation business, NurtureSource is here as a trusted, all-in-one solution during times of family transitions.
Our expert team can handle the redesign and renovations that prepare your home for the next family to enjoy. We also work with a vast network of companies and contractors (from estate sale companies and professional organizers to probate attorneys) who know the local market and can handle all aspects of the transformation and sale of the house. We can even connect sellers with the right real estate agents in their area.
Keep reading to learn more about a recent property we worked on, estate sale companies we recommend, and how else NurtureSource can help.
Case Study: 819 Paramount Rd., Oakland
Families experiencing life transitions make up a sizable portion of NurtureSource’s business. For 819 Paramount Road in Oakland, we worked closely with the seller and her family to lovingly restore their beautiful Tudor home to its original grandeur and reimagine it for modern living. With transformative kitchen and bathroom remodels, upgraded flooring and lighting, plus attention to unique architectural details, we primed this stately home for its next phase of life. Check out our video to see the transformation and hear about the seller’s experience working with NurtureSource throughout the transition process.
Finding the Right People for the Job
“We decided to start with the realtor. We wanted someone who really knew the East Bay, who knew what could be done with the house, and who understood the buyer profile in the area. We found Andrea Gordon of Compass and she immediately recommended NurtureSource for the renovations. She had worked with them on a lot of homes, so there was a long legacy of trust that gave us confidence in their approach.”
Andrea adds: “I knew NurtureSource would be the right fit for Paramount because it was a very large job. The house needed modernization pretty much everywhere. I knew I had to get somebody in there who would be able to handle the complexity of the project.”
Referrals Are Everything
We know how important referrals are, especially when it comes to sensitive and emotional situations like selling a family home. So we’d like to share some of our favorites in the estate sale business. Here are the basics about their services and how NurtureSource has worked with them over the years.
Owner Kathy Pimpan and her team excel at all aspects of estate liquidation and they’ve been getting glowing reviews from clients for nearly 25 years. NurtureSource and the Total Estate Liquidation (TEL) team have a long history working together, starting with a feature in The East Bay Monthly where Kathy and Gary were written up for a Kensington project they collaborated on nearly 20 years ago.
“We work hand-in-glove with companies like NurtureSource in terms of scheduling and getting all the ducks in a row,” Kathy says. “But ultimately we touch different parts of the project—I'm dealing with the material property. They’re dealing with the physical product. Our team usually comes in first to work our magic and then it's their turn to work theirs.”
Similar to NurtureSource, TEL offers comprehensive start-to-finish services for all types of family transitions, from downsizing to divorces to deaths in the family. The company gets almost all of its jobs through referrals—whether it's word of mouth, stagers, realtors, or lawyers and they have a lot of repeat clients. “This is the fourth house for a family that we're working on. It's pretty cool to be working with the same families repeatedly over the decades,” she says. “We really try to make the whole process as easy as possible for people since it’s a very emotional, turbulent time for them. We love what we do, we help people a lot, and we also pride ourselves on being able to rehome pieces and give them a new lease on life. It's like the ultimate recycling.”
If you’re interested in learning more about TEL’s services, text is the fastest way to reach Kathy at 510-508-5651.
Rick Hudson’s Estate Sales and Liquidation
The Hudson family has been in the antique and estate liquidation business since the 1960s and they specialize in maximizing revenue for beneficiaries with their trusted approach. First, family members remove what they want to keep. Then Rick (who’s an expert in antiques, silver jewelry, artwork, and furniture design) and his team come in and extract the value from what’s left in the home. Their goal is to clear out estates as quickly as possible to get them ready for the market. “We prepare the home for companies like NurtureSource to come in and start the next phase of the project,” Rick says.
Learn more about the comprehensive services offered by Rick Hudson’s Estate Sales and Liquidation and contact the company by email or phone at 510-219-9644.
NurtureSource Is Here to Help
No matter what the circumstances are around your family transition, our goal is to do the heavy lifting for you…because we believe that navigating the cleaning, organizing, remodeling, and staging process should be the least of your concerns during these challenging times. Whether you’re a seller or an agent with this type of listing, we’re here to help. To learn more about our family transition services, schedule a call and let’s talk.
