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In-Home Care VS. Retirement Living Communities Many homeowners think that it is easier and less expensive to stay in their current home and age-in-place rather than transitioning to a retirement living community. And since those are your only two options, it's time to decide which option is best for you and your future plans.

Ready, Set, Go! Congratulations! You’ve finally made the decision to make a transition to a new home. Now what?? In this class we will prepare you for the transition. You’ll learn about capital gains, holding title correctly, what to do if a co-owner has passed away, selling a home as-is, home preparation and real estate 101. You’ll leave with clarity, certainty and confidence along with some homework that you'll need to do before you place your deposit on your new home.

Listing Preparation Now that the RLA has been completed, escrow has been opened and the reports have been ordered, what’s next? I’ve created a high level educational video that touches on: ​ Additional paperwork that you’ll be signing in the coming weeks Downsizing Home preparation Inspections and disclosures The comparative market analysis The lockboxes and signs Marketing and sales The real estate transaction timeline The contracts The roles of the title company How you can help

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"Client Only" Page This hidden page is only for Brain Schwatka's clients. Trusted Business Contacts Click here for our list of trusted Business Contacts Your Flight Crew (Contact Info) Brian Schwatka Captain & Listing Agent Brian Schwatka has been a top-producing Realtor and Transition Specialist since 2004. His purpose is to help homeowners of all ages make the best decisions for their future, whether they are staying or going. Email Address: Brian@stayorgohomeowner.com Call/Text: 408-499-9561 Monnick “Nicky” de Guia Transaction Manager Nicky has more than 10 years of experience assisting in the field of customer service and technical support. She is keen to details, making sure to provide excellent outputs. She is one of the main points of contact throughout your transaction. She schedules the home preparation services, orchestrates the calendar and makes sure that your transaction is stress-free. Email Address: Admin@stayorgohomeowner.com Candace Levers Project Manager and Listing Assistant Candace has been a licensed Realtor since 2007. Candace is responsible for scheduling and interacting with the home preparation team to help you get the biggest return on your investment. She can back up Brian in "Realtor-Mode". Email address: candacelevers@gmail.com Call/Text: 408-768-9492 Judith Vandsburger Buyer's Agent Judith has been a licensed Realtor since 2005. Because Brian only represents home sellers, it is a conflict of interest for him to write offers for unrepresented buyers. Judith is one of the top Buyer’s Agents in Silicon Valley and can write offers on behalf of unrepresented buyers while assuring that the lines of communication are always open. Michelle Santiago Escrow Officer Michelle has over 28 years of experience in escrow in Los Gatos. Her Background has a very strong history with resale, Trust, Probate, 1031 exchange, reverse exchange, refinance and commercial sales. Michelle and her highly experienced team are well known in the real estate industry as being very professional by her long list of loyal clients. Email address: Michelle.Santiago@ctt.com Call: 408-354-6737 Helpful Real Estate Videos TIPS: To play, pause, fast forward, rewind, view the videos in a higher resolution, switch to full screen, change the volume, or share the video with others, look around the edges of the video for those controls. Also, remember that if you have visited this page in the past, you may need to “refresh” your browser to see new content. The Homeowner FlightPlan This video explains what happens between the time you place your deposit and the time you move in to the Retirement Community. The Listing Agreement This video explains the California Association of Realtors Listing agreement in plain English so that you get a better understanding of what you will be signing when you decide to list your home. ​ Mediation and Arbitration This video explains the verbiage in the mediation and arbitration clauses within the California Association of Realtors listing and purchasing agreements Wire Fraud - Don't Wire Funds! This video explains how important it is to protect yourself from wire fraud. ​ Please do NOT wire funds until you've watched this video! DocuSign Electronic Signatures This video explains how to use the DocuSign electronic signature email program so that you can sign documents from your computer or mobile device. The Listing Preparation This video explains what to expect between the signing of the listing agreement and the close of escrow Home Preparation This video explains what we might want to do to get your home ready for the market Downsize & Prepare This 3 minute video demonstrates how my team and I can transform a neglected home into a move-in ready home in 4 weeks. Seller's Disclosures This video explains all of the disclosures that a seller will be completing prior putting their home on the market. ​ Some Documents have changed, so the video must be changed. Stay Tuned. The Residential Purchase Agreement This video explains the California Association of Realto rs (CAR), Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) in an expeditious manner for both buyers and sellers. The Residential Purchase Agreement (COURSE MANUAL) If you really want to learn the in-depth details of the C alifornia Association of Realto rs (CAR), Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA), feel free to download this 106 Page course manual. The Residential Purchase Agreement (SAMPLE) Download this Sample RPA and follow along as Brian explains the California Association of Realto rs (CAR), Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) in an expeditious manner for both buyers and sellers. Offer Accepted, Now What? This video explains all of this things that will happen after a purchase agreement has been accepted. Important Documents Homeowner Combined Booklet Download Santa Clara County Utilities Download Residential Listing Input Form Download

Santa Rosa & Surrounding Areas Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Redwood Empire, Wine Country and the North Bay; the fifth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont. ​ It lies along the US Route 101 corridor, approximately 55 miles (89 km) north of San Francisco, via the Golden Gate Bridge. ​ Santa Rosa matches my search criteria: Affordable housing Comparable weather Good health care Local transportation Retirement living options A thriving economy Santa Rosa on Wikipedia Contact Brian to discuss the area or request contact info for hisRealtor partner in the Santa Rosa area. Santa Rosa Realtor Contact Info Schedule an appointment with Brian. Back to the Relocation Page In this video, Brian Schwatka travels to Santa Rosa to meet with a Realtor who describes the area, the city, the culture and shows us various homes to see what you get for the money. Then Brian tours the local retirement communities to give you his feedback. POPULATION 1,013,616 174,613 MEDIAN HOME PRICE $1,249,900 $653,100 COMFORT INDEX (Summer | Winter) 9.8 / 7.5 9.3 / 7.0 COST OF LIVING 149.0 214.5 CRIME VIOLENT (US AVERAGE 22.7) 25 17 CRIME PROPERTY (US AVERAGE 35.4) 36.5 ​31.4 SANTA ROSA, CA SAN JOSE, CA VS

California: Napa County Napa consists of the following cities: American Canyon, Angwin, Calistoga, Deer Park, Napa, Oakville, Pope Valley, Rutherford, Saint Helena, Yountville Click the name of the community for more information City Community Name Buy-in Fee IndependentLiving Assisted Living Skilled Nursing Memory Care Napa The Inn on Villa Lane No x x Napa Aegis Living Napa No x x Napa Holiday The Springs of Napa No x Napa Holiday Redwood Retirement Residence No x Napa Meadows of Napa Valley Yes x x x x Napa The Watermark at Napa Valley No x x x Saint Helena Silverado Orchards Retirement No x Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with any of the retirement communities above.

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How it all Works – From Decision to Transition After you’ve decided to make the transition to a retirement community, you need to know “How it all Works”. Like planning an adventure with a travel agent, you need a detailed itinerary, so you know what to expect from the retirement community and from your Realtor. In this live webinar, we will cover the four stages of your transition and show you what happens: ​ - Before you're on the waitlist - Once you are on the waitlist - Once you've selected your new home - Once you move in to your new home ​ ​ CLICK HERE TO REQUEST ACCESS NOTE: By clicking the button above, you will be asked to which video you want to acces s. We will send you an email with the link/s. Feel free to c ontact Brian for further questions or to schedule a live presentation for your group at the location of your choice. Talk to Brian Upcoming Webinars Feb 13, 2024 (11AM - 12PM) How it All Works – From Decision to Transition REQUEST VIDEO RECORDING MArch 19, 2024 (11AM - 12PM) How it All Works – From Decision to Transition REQUEST VIDEO RECORDING

Here is a 2 minute video that describes the Postcard from the future STEP 2 POST CARD FROM THE FUTURE The second thing you/we need to do is to decide where you want to go in life: You may want to remain in your home and age-in-place, relocate out of the area or transition to a retirement community. The Postcard from the future exercise helps you create your perfect vision of the future. It's fun and it helps you make the best decisions for your future, whether you are staying or going. ​ Download the PDF and complete the exercise. Stay Or Go Workbook.pdf Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish Step 1: Self-Evaluation Step 3: The Homeowner Aanalysis

Sacramento & Surrounding Areas Sacramento is the fastest-growing major city in California and is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River. I'm suggesting the surrounding areas of: Roseville, Rocklin, Folsom, Granite Bay, El Dorado Hills and Lincoln ​ These areas match my search criteria: Affordable housing Comparable weather Good health care Local transportation Retirement living options A thriving economy Santa Rosa on Wikipedia Contact Brian to discuss the area or request contact info for his Realtor partner in the Sacramento area. Santa Rosa Realtor Contact Info Schedule an appointment with Brian. Back to the Relocation Page In this video, Brian Schwatka travels to Santa Rosa to meet with a Realtor who describes the area, the city, the culture and shows us various homes to see what you get for the money. Then Brian tours the local retirement communities to give you his feedback. POPULATION ​ 512,838 MEDIAN HOME PRICE ​ $435,600 COMFORT INDEX (Summer | Winter) ​ 8.4 / 7.2 COST OF LIVING ​ 118.2 CRIME VIOLENT (US AVERAGE 22.7) ​ 35.6 CRIME PROPERTY (US AVERAGE 35.4) ​ 46.9 SANTA ROSA, CA SAN JOSE, CA VS