What is a Certified Senior Housing Professional CSHP

What is a CSHP (Certified Senior Housing Professional™)?

Seniors and downsizers who are navigating the real estate market have likely seen this designation behind some real estate pros’ names – but what is a CSHP or Certified Senior Housing Professional™? What is a CSHP or Certified Senior Housing Professional™? For many people, the prospect of selling a longtime home and moving to a smaller residence can be overwhelming. There are literally thousands of decisions that will need to be made during the process,

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the abcs of photo organizing

The ABCs of Photo Organizing

Everybody has them: those boxes of loose photos that you’ve devotedly moved time and again to each new home, promising yourself that someday you’ll put them all in an album. In fact, this is one of the most common scenarios we see in our clients’ homes!  When you’re downsizing, we highly encourage you to make the effort to preserve your photos and once and for all.  You’ll be glad to have the task off of

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Beanie Babies 2023 Values

Beanie Babies 2023 Values

What’s it Worth: Beanie Babies Do you remember the Beanie Baby craze?  When Beanie Babies were first introduced in the mid-1990s, they were  marketed as cute, affordable, and highly collectible toys. They were incredibly popular with both children and adults, and many people began collecting them as a hobby.  For some, they even became an obsession! Ty Warner, the company that created Beanie Babies, created demand by making limited runs of characters.  The resulting scarcity

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madame alexander 2023 values

Madame Alexander 2023 Values

What’s it Worth: Madame Alexander Dolls Do you or someone you love have Madame Alexander dolls?  Whether you are a doll collector or have treasured dolls from your childhood, you may be wondering the about the Madame Alexander 2023 values. Madame Alexander dolls were first created in 1923 by Beatrice Alexander Behrman, who was also known as Madame Alexander. The dolls were made by the Alexander Doll Company, which was founded in New York City

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whats it worth swarovski crystal figurines

What’s It Worth: Swarovski Crystal Figurines

Do you or someone you know collect these charming and sparkly figures? Swarovski crystal figurines have delighted collectors since they were first released in 1976. Crafted from fine glass crystal, these showpieces are cut using advanced techniques to create dazzling prisms. These charming decor pieces have been a highly sought-after collectible item for decades, and they continue to be popular in 2023. What’s It Worth: Swarovski Crystal Figurines The value of Swarovski crystal figurines depends

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don't waste money moving

Don’t Waste Money Moving These Six Things

If you’re paying for a long-distance move, you’ll want to be sure you don’t waste money moving. Once you factor in the distance of your move and the size of the boxes required to pack them, there are some things you may not want to bring on your downsizing move. Don’t Waste Money Moving These Six Things Space is Money! Downsizers quickly realize the value of space, whether it’s the cost of space on a

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