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EP. 1457 42 Years in the same home, now what? Tale of the Sale
Helping someone move from a home they've lived in for 42 years isn't just another property transaction—it's navigating a profound life transition filled with emotion, practical challenges, and family dynamics.
Josh Wapshott takes us deep into the heart of what he calls "golden sales," those deeply rewarding moments helping long-term homeowners find their next perfect living situation. Through the story of residents from Davidson-Belrose who made the decision to leave their family home after four decades, we uncover the specific triggers that finally convince people it's time for a change. From managing steep driveways that become impossible obstacles to the surprising power of staying within your familiar suburb, Josh reveals the real considerations that matter most when elderly Australians contemplate their next move.
What's particularly fascinating is the fierce loyalty long-term residents show to their local areas. As Josh explains, "They know their doctors, they know their shops, they know their neighbours." This connection often proves stronger than the attachment to the physical home itself, with most refusing to consider options more than a suburb away from their established community. The Belrose Collection presented the perfect solution for these homeowners—allowing them to maintain their sense of place while gaining essential accessibility features like lift access, level entries, and proximity to transport and shopping.
The decision rarely happens in isolation. We discover how these transitions typically evolve into family affairs, with adult children stepping in to research options, advocate for their parents, and ensure the next home truly meets their changing needs. If you're helping elderly parents navigate this significant life change, or if you're considering such a move yourself, this episode offers valuable insights into making the process as smooth and positive as possible. Call us anytime with questions about helping your loved ones find their perfect next chapter.
the tale of the sale, the golden sales, I've got to say these are probably the most rewarding in a property for 42 years. Moving to the next property, an agent in partnership with you helping you. This is a beautiful story with josh wapshot.
Speaker 2:Stay tuned I'm the ring leader.
Speaker 1:Hey, morning morning morning josh whapshot, superstar, sales agent Northern Beaches. How are you today?
Speaker 2:Fantastic on this fine morning. Mark, how are you Nice, nice.
Speaker 1:Nice, nice. This is a great story we thought we'd share with everyone this morning because, you know, being in a house for a long, long time, there's people that are in that position that are going to be watching, that are being in homes for 30, 40, 50 years. There's people that are helping people in that position that can actually take some of this away today and say look, dad, mom, you know was watching this thing on. You know some people that have recently done it. This is what you should do, this is how you should do it. So I want it to be a bit of a segue to people to help them with a tail of sale so you can see. So, josh um, you've, uh, helped a beautiful older family and their kids move into the next transition of life, to their new home. Tell us about it.
Speaker 2:Yeah, so they were up in Davidson Belrose area for the past 40, I think it was 42 years. They'd been in the same house, loved the location, loved the area, and it was probably getting to a point where the husband had gone through or started to go through some medical troubles. So they thought they've got the big brick home 700-odd square metre block, probably too much to handle, and thinking about the next steps in life. And that brought us to the Bellrose Collection. So, yeah, it looked like a terrific solution where they could stay in the area they've grown to love um but have those facilities and um access to transport and those sorts of things that were coming up as they got older. So yeah, it was. It was really rewarding how long?
Speaker 1:so what are the triggers that that people like this will go through? So I guess I guess the the motivate it's. It really carries you through different transitions in your life. Because if you think about these guys buying the house, did you say 40?, 42 years ago? Yeah, two years ago, 42 years ago. They're a young couple. They've probably got no kids, they've probably made babies, they've put the kids through school, travel experiences, food, love, family. It, the house, sort of does so much for people. And then it gets to a point where it's like, yeah, now what are the things where people are walking around the house after 42 years that are actually motivating them or pushing them into that next property?
Speaker 2:So a lot of it's to do with access. Access in terms of you know a lot of the properties, especially over in the Hills area. You've got a lot of steep inclines and things like that. So just as simple as walking to your front door. I know a few people that I've worked with were having just the problem with getting in and out and having to keep everything in the car because they can't transport it up and to back into the car. So things like access, things like getting to the point in their age where they can no longer drive, so transport's generally a really big thing. If they've got sons and daughters, they're busy working themselves.
Speaker 2:So having that easy access or flat access to transport, public transport's been a big one, and another one being that you sort of find in a lot of those areas over there, town centres are quite limited, sporadically spaced out of such. So having the access of shops whether it be food, medical, whatever you need at your footstep, that's also been a really big trigger and probably something where they've gone down shopping to the Bellrose Shopping Centre, seen what they've got at their disposal there and gone. Wow, there's this new development coming here. This is a perfect spot. You've got the bus spot at the front, you've got lift access, all level entries to your homes, you've got the shops, you've got the new retail centre going downstairs. So a lot of those boxes were all just ticked instantly once people became aware of the Belrose collection and its benefits.
Speaker 1:What really surprises me is how you can't move these guys out of their suburbs yeah, yeah, it's been been massive.
Speaker 2:That area. It's really all Davidson bell rose um. All in the same same area.
Speaker 1:They do not want to move outside it's like I think you know, look, you know what. You know when you like what you like, and I guess that if you've spent 42 years in a place, it's like you. I'm not leaving. You know, like I'm not. It's the weirdest thing and I think that it's cool. I love it, um, but you know it's it's. I thought, I think to myself that this is a shining example of it.
Speaker 1:Belrose or french's forest, just to me, doesn't think about us. I don't think about a hub of transport, a hub of shopping, a hyper hub of transport, a hyper hub of shopping, and you know that's super convenient. These guys do. They know their doctors, they know their shops, they, they know their neighbours. Albeit, it's not, you know, at a rate, like it's not like Ringham All Shopping Centre or a big Westfields, but they've just got, they're in their little enclave and they're happy. It shocks me how much these guys are sticky. They may go one suburb to the left or one suburb to the right, but you're not going to take them to. For an example, in our case, five suburbs away or six suburbs away to Manly. It's really, really surprising.
Speaker 2:Yeah, I think that's an important part, mark. Like you said, there's no major shopping centres of such A lot of small businesses throughout. So I find that a lot of people have grown to build relationships that have lasted over the years and, like you said, they want to go back to the same podiatrist. They want to go back to the same, you know, same GP that they've had over the last 10, 15, 20 years. So there is a lot of that and I think that's what makes a lot of them feel that comfort and support in the area, not wanting to move it without, especially, as you know, things like travel um, and it generally is harder to get out and about um as you get older. So that's definitely been a big part of it so.
Speaker 1:But, uh, you guys, this is a live show, so if so, if you've got elderly and you're trying to get them into more of a comfy place, hopefully we're giving you some tips here on what to look for, what not to look for some shortcuts for you. But you can ask comments along the way in the live show. So ask us any time, give us a call any time and say, hey, this is what we're thinking, what have you got Now, josh? There also is a is a sort of like a writer passage that that, um, uh, you know, bob and martha, um, we'll go, we'll go, we'll go through. How does that start? What does that look like? And and and.
Speaker 1:Obviously we know that it starts with the emotions of okay, I need, I need something a bit more level, I want something in the area. That's sort of that. Inside you know how they're feeling. And then the end is like okay, we found a place, we bought a place, we've moved. But when they're putting a step down forward, which way are they doing it? Are they calling an agent? Are they going to go see 20 properties, 100 properties, 100 properties, one property? Where do they go once they start that journey?
Speaker 2:well, I think, um, a lot of the people that I've had, um, generally, we, we, what we organize is I take them, take them to site, get them familiar with. You know where potential units might be, where they're facing you know what is it going to look like. I think taking to show them in person, even if it's not completed, just gives you that idea of a better understanding of where you're going to be. From that point there, why generally take us down to the coffee shop and we spend about an hour together going over the project, whether it be floor plans, aspects, schedule the finishes, upgrade packages, and that's like really tailoring the experience to them and what their needs are. So, whether it be a change in handles, a bigger fridge or an outdoor heater, from that point there, generally the kids get involved. So we have that discussion. They feel like they like it.
Speaker 2:Then, all of a sudden, I get a call from David and I'm hey, you just spoke to my mum and dad up at Bell Rose. They loved it, you know, can we get a few more details on this? And it really becomes a family discussion. So I end up dealing with, like I've got one right now at the moment, that we are hoping to exchange this week as well, where it's with the son and daughter. So I started off with the sister. Sister's done the research. The older brother's now gone in and started doing the research.
Speaker 2:It ticks all the boxes. I get a call from the brother hey, I'm Juliana's brother, how are you going? And it's really a family affair of getting all the details. And of course, it's lovely to see these kids. They're older than me but it's great see the, the care that they have for their parents and where they go. And it's a lot of questions. But knowing that we've answered them all and their parents are comfortably going in and moving into projects like this, it's it's worth all. It's worth all the the trouble and it's like yeah, like you said, really rewarding because it I've met some beautiful people that have, um, that have, that have gone in, you know, school teachers, entrepreneurs, like a retiree, so real mixed bag and all lovely people. So it's been a pleasure for me.
Speaker 1:And, ladies and gentlemen, this guy's got a big heart for older people. I do have to say some of the sweet stuff that I've seen you do. You're a good, good man, good egg, good position to be in for helping those guys out. So that's the tale of the sale. We've used an example of Bellrose Collection. Today we're talking about people that are over 40 years of age and the emotions that they start feeling, the necessities that get created as they get older and then how they feel that and how family and friends come into that. So it's an interesting segue for people. Well done, mate. I'd say it was a terrific, terrific story of someone's life. You know what you've done to change it for them and hopefully they can live happily ever after.
Speaker 2:That's, it Sounds good. Thank you, mr Bapshot. Thanks guys. Bye, they can live happily ever after. That's it, thanks guys.