About Seasoned Life Transitions, Inc.

Meet The Owner of Seasoned Life Transitions

 

Seasoned Life Transitions, Inc. was created by Kim Lawrence. She aims to fill a need with “seasoned life” people who are avoiding or delaying the overwhelming process of downsizing their belongings. We serve the North and Northeast Texas area, including Rockwall, Rowlett. Fate, Royce City, Garland, Mesquite, Heath, Greenville, Sulphur Springs, Dallas, Park Cities, Richardson, Plano, and more.

History

As a hobby, Kim has an interest in antiques and has collected art deco period art and decorative pieces. After obtaining a marketing degree from Texas A&M University, she began a business career in outside sales. She then owned and operated her own successful distribution business.  This career spanned over 34 years.

 In 2016, her 79 year old mother suffered a major stroke.  This tragic event turned both her mother’s and Kim’s life upside down.  During the next year, she learned much about the problems facing “seasoned life” people (of which she is one). She understands the overwhelming process involved in transitioning one’s life.  It is her goal to educate people and build a network of professionals that can help assist others who may find themselves in a similar situation or want to be prepared for when life comes knocking.

You can read about the transitions for both Kim and her mother on the company blog: theseasonedlifeblog.com 

Check out the “Diary of a Seasoned Life” for helpful insights and information involving all topics related to seasoned life people.

Kim is trained as a certified antique appraiser with the Asheford Institute of Antiques and a downsizing specialist. She has completed and passed exams for PACC and USPAP certification. From her previous business experience, Kim has developed internet marketing experience and knows how to promote and sell products on a website.  Check out the consignment website, www.collectiblesclearinghouse.com, that is the vehicle that lists and tells the stories of our client’s collectibles.  We look to find new homes for these cherished items, so that they can continue to be appreciated for many more years.

Seasoned Life Transitions is bonded and insured. To schedule a free consultation, you may call or contact us here: https://www.seasonedlifetransitions.com/consultation-contact-us/ .

HOW WE GO ABOUT HELPING YOU DOWNSIZE AND SELL YOUR BELONGINGS

Downsizing or liquidating the contents of a home is an overwhelming process. Whether it is the homeowner or a loved one who has been tasked with clearing out all or part of a house, Seasoned Life Transitions can help. We will consult with you for free to discuss your downsizing needs and help offer a plan that works within your time frame. Whether you decide to just consign a few pieces or collections or most of entire home, we are happy to work with you. Each client is different and requires a customized plan to meet their goals.

Once a plan is agreed upon, we ask you to sign a contract for the services requested. This contract is to establish a clear understanding for both parties of the scope of work and the fees involved. Our contracts are simple and straight forward. You can choose to use us for downsizing services, consignment services, appraisal services, estate sale services, or a combination. Once the contract is signed, we schedule an appointment to begin the work.

Our team will come to your home and provide the labor of clearing out the space and organizing the items in keep, sell, trash, or donate sections. We will assist you in reorganizing the keep items, as well as, provide assistance to trash and donate items. The sell items will then be assessed, researched, appraised, and photographed. If there is a history or provenance of an item, we encourage any supporting story, photos, certificates, receipts, published information, etc. to be included with the items. If you have decided to sell the items on our collectibles website, we will list the item for you. If you decide that you would like to sell your belongings in an estate sale, we will price the items and stage them a day or two prior to the sale. Our staff will hold the sale on your property utilizing our own equipment and fixtures. Our website and sales will be marketed to the area utilizing many different online sources, social media, email lists, and more. Once the sale is over, we can either stage the home with the remaining items or offer a full clean out service. After our life event sale, you will be paid the proceeds of the sale, less our commission and any other agreed expenses, within 7 days.

Downsizing services are charged either by the hour or a quoted price for a specified scope of work. We request payment at the conclusion of our services. We take most major credit cards.

Items that do not sell during a life event sale will be placed back in the home or we will help you make arrangements for donation. We will leave you with a clean and organized space, and cash in your pocket!

It is our goal to take the stress off of clearing out a home and making the decisions with what to do with your things. We understand it can be emotional, hard work, and overwhelming. Take advantage of our services to save your sanity. Your time is worth more than the cost.