THE SENIOR PARTNER
FOR HOMEOWNERS 65 AND OVER
A field guide to selling the house before someone else decides for you.
You may be thinking about a move. Your family may keep bringing it up. Either way, the decision is yours — and this book gives you the information, the questions, and the path to make it on your own terms.
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"Control isn't something you fight to keep at the last minute. It's something you preserve by deciding — before something else decides for you."
Lance Pendleton, The Senior Partner
IS THIS YOU?
This book was written for the spot you're in right now.
You're weighing whether to move — and you want to decide on your timeline, not your family's.
Your kids keep raising it, and you're not sure whether they're right.
You've been in this home for decades, and leaving is harder than anyone around you understands.
You don't know how to find an agent you can actually trust for a move like this.
You've heard terms like "Power of Attorney" and "stepped-up basis" and want to know what they mean before you need them.
You've already decided to move — and the everything-that-comes-next feels like a lot.
If you're reading this for a parent: this book is written to the person whose name is on the deed. The one ask — give them the copy first. This is their decision to lead.
WHY THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT
Selling this house isn't really a real estate decision. No one trained you for it, and no one handed you a guide. The Senior Partner covers the six things that make this move unlike any other:
YOUR HOME HOLDS MORE THAN FURNITURE
Decades of life live in these rooms. The book gives you a way to carry that forward, not leave it behind.
YOUR FAMILY HAS OPINIONS
Some help, some don't. You'll get the language to keep the decision yours without losing the room.
YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW
Powers of Attorney, trusts, tax exclusions, senior move managers — most people meet these too late. You'll meet them while there's still time to use them.
THE GRIEF IS REAL — AND NOBODY TALKS ABOUT IT
Feeling sad doesn't mean you're making the wrong call. The book says so plainly and tells you what to do with it.
THE FEAR OF LOSING CONTROL
Of a hospital, a circumstance, or a "for your safety" conversation making the choice for you. Deciding early is how you prevent that.
THE PART AFTER THE MOVE
The first six months can be lonely and disorienting. The book is honest about why, and about what actually helps.
"The fear most older adults name, when they're willing to name it, is the fear of losing control over their own lives. That fear is reasonable. What people get wrong is the timing. Control is preserved by deciding, not by waiting."
— Lance Pendleton, The Senior Partner
Selling this house isn't really a real estate decision. No one trained you for it, and no one handed you a guide. The Senior Partner covers the six things that make this move unlike any other:
WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY KNOWING
SHOULD I MOVE OR STAY?
The real cost of each, including the costs that never show up on a spreadsheet.
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?
Aging in place, independent living, downsizing, right-sizing, moving in with family, continuing care — each one explained plainly.
WHAT DO I DO WITH FIFTY YEARS OF BELONGINGS?
A sequence to follow, in the right order, and who to
call for the parts you can't do alone.
HOW DO I FIND AN AGENT I CAN TRUST?
Ten questions to ask before you sign anything — and ten red flags to watch for in agents, family, and your own gut.
WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED?
Powers of Attorney, trusts, and estate paperwork in plain language, and exactly when to bring in a professional.
HOW DO I MANAGE THE FAMILY CONVERSATION?
The words to keep your seat at the head of your own table — without conflict, without guilt.
WHAT COMES AFTER?
The honest version of the first six months, and the specific things that actually make it easier.
ABOUT LANCE
Lance Pendleton helps people make better decisions under pressure — with straight talk, humor, and a deep read on how people actually behave.
He's the Founder & CEO of PreTSD Consulting, the creator of Reframe Lab, and host of the podcast Consumed, which puts the consumer voice back at the center of real estate. With 20+ years in the industry — including leadership roles at Compass and a global luxury brand — his focus never changed: make a hard process feel manageable for the people living through it.
The Senior Partner is the book he wrote for you, so you can walk into this with the same information everyone else in the room already has.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"Lance is brilliant and unfailingly helpful with complex problems, explaining technical issues with calm, practical guidance."
Chuck Scarborough
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist
"Having worked alongside Lance, I have firsthand knowledge of the impact his expertise has on development, growth, and results."
John Lannan
Former MLB Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
GET YOUR COPY
Every format has the complete book. The paperback includes the client-conversation scripts and checklists as tear-out worksheets.
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PAPERBACK
Delivered to your door. Includes tear-out checklists and cheat sheet.
KINDLE EBOOK
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GOOGLE BOOKS
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FAQs
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Both. Read it straight through, or jump to where you are. Still deciding — start at the front. Already decided — go to the moving chapters. Already moved — the last section was written for exactly that.
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No. It's general guidance, not legal, tax, medical, or financial advice. Where those areas come up, it points you to the right professional. It helps you know what to ask.
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There's a companion edition for licensed agents. This one gives the homeowner the same map the agent has — written to you.
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Paperback and Kindle on Amazon, plus Apple Books and Google Play.
READY TO FEEL CLEAR ABOUT WHAT COMES NEXT?
Get The Senior Partner — in paperback and ebook, wherever books are sold.
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