Dayton Case Study: Selling Mom’s Belmont Home After Her Move to Assisted Living

The Situation

Beth came to us through a referral. A couple we had helped more than two years earlier in Walnut Hills told her to call us about her mother’s home on Fauver Avenue, in Dayton’s Belmont neighborhood.

Her mother had moved into assisted living and wasn’t coming back to the house. Beth held power of attorney for her, so handling the sale fell to Beth. It needed repairs, and after so many years in one home, it held a lifetime of belongings that couldn’t go with her.

Beth told us the whole story over the phone, and then we met her at the property. We walked the house, talked through what the family needed, and came to an agreement.

What the Family Needed

What they needed most was time. Nobody needed a closing in a week. They needed room to go through their mother’s things. We could have closed fast and given them access afterward to keep sorting. They wanted a clean handoff instead: finish going through everything first, then close, so the day we bought the house it was ours.

How We Helped

So we waited. Four to five weeks later, Beth called and said they were ready. We scheduled closing, and a couple of days later it was done. The family walked away with a check for their mother, giving her more to live on.

Referrals are the biggest gift we get in this business. When someone sends a person they care about our way because of how we treated them, we don’t take that lightly.

The Outcome

✔ Referred by sellers we helped more than two years earlier
✔ Sold as-is, with no repairs
✔ Closed on the family’s schedule, four to five weeks in
✔ Closing held a couple of days after they said they were ready
✔ Proceeds went to their mother

Let Blad Boys Buy Homes Help You!

If a parent has moved into assisted living and you’re left with a house full of memories in Belmont or anywhere in the Dayton area, we can help. You set the timeline. Take the time you need, and we’ll close when you’re ready.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we sell a parent’s house after they move into assisted living?

Yes. The owner signs, or someone with legal authority to sign for them does, such as a power of attorney. In this Dayton sale, the daughter held power of attorney and handled everything for her mother, and the proceeds went to her mother.

How much time do we get to go through a parent’s belongings?

As much as you need. This family took four to five weeks to go through the house, and we closed a couple of days after they called to say they were ready.

Will you buy a house that needs repairs?

Yes. We bought this home in the condition it was in. The family made no repairs.

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