My parents are moving into assisted living. Where do I start with their house?

Start with the conversation, not the listing. Before you decide whether to sell, rent, or hold, you need an honest read on three things: what the house is worth as-is, what it could be worth with reasonable preparation, and what the realistic timeline looks like for your family.

Roger spends the first visit walking the home with you, listening to your family's situation, and surfacing the questions that often don't get asked: Is anyone in the family considering keeping the home as a rental? Are siblings aligned on selling? What's the timeline driver — care costs, capacity to manage the property, or something else?

You leave that first conversation with clarity on options, not pressure to list. Most family-transition sales Roger handles don't go live for 30-90 days after the first call — that's how long it usually takes to align the family, sort possessions, and prepare the home properly.

What I've written here is general. Your specific timeline, equity position, and the exact neighborhood pocket your home is in all change the math. For a complete picture, call or text (510) 504-0402, reach my 24/7 line at (406) 205-9003, or email roger@grubb.net. The first 20 minutes are free and there's no pitch.