About Debbie

Transaction Management

De-Clutter With Confidence

Selling in a Buyer's Market

About Debbie Miller

Licensed since 1994, and a Broker since 2004, I have been helping seniors and their adult children sell the family home since 1995.

I am often asked how I decided to focus on the niche of the 55+ market. I was responsible for the care of my parents and in-laws as well as two sets of aunts and uncles who had no children. The decisions I had to make for them happened over about a two-year period. It was very stressful and overwhelming at times since I didn’t have access to the resources I have today. I knew that, if I was having trouble coping, then others in similar situations probably were too.

My first love is real estate and I had already worked in the areas of remodeling and renovation, commercial, and new home construction. By expanding my services, I knew that I could help other seniors and their adult children through the maze of selling the family home and de-cluttering and moving and more! So, in 1995, I began my journey of helping people like you through the maze of downsizing and moving to another lifestyle. I coined the phrase “Renting a Daughter^®” to let people know that there was someone out there who had been through the maze and survived and was there to act as a guide, resource, and advocate for the senior and the adult child.

My trademarked title “Lifestyle Transition Specialist^®” included more than just the designation of Realtor^®. It includes all the other tasks that must be accomplished in order to move from the family home. De-cluttering, preparing the home for sale, coordinating with the movers and overall transaction management are just some of the extra services I provide my clients. By helping them through the maze, I can ease their stress and help them move on to a new exciting part of life!

Through my “Seminars for Seniors” I am able to educate and inform my clients about the process of selling and what to expect. I also advise them on which types of housing might be best suited to the needs. It may be that adapting the home and staying there is the best solution. Or, a move to an easier, maintenance-free lifestyle may be better.

My designations include:

Realtor^®, Associate Broker

Lifestyle Transition Specialist^®

Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)

Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)

Seniors Housing Marketing Specialist (SHMS)

Accredited Buyer Representative

I am a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors and am licensed in Virginia. If you are moving outside the area and need an agent to help you in your new location, I can provide referrals for you.

I have written numerous articles for various publications including Assisted Living Today, the Guide to Retirement Living. I have also been featured in The Washington Post, The Arizona Republic, and The Orlando Sentinel.

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Call me today ... I'll take the worry away!

Debbie Miller, Lifestyle Transition Specialist^®

CSA (Certified Senior Advisor), Seniors Housing Marketing Specialist