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Helping Older Adults and Their Families Navigate Life Transitions with Care, Expertise, and a Nationwide Network of Real Estate Agents required to earn the certification of Certified Senior Advisor® from the Society of Certified Senior Advisors®.

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Navigating Change with Confidence

Your Compass Plus Agents

As founding members and board of directors of Compass Plus, we believe every life transition deserves compassionate guidance, thoughtful planning, and trusted expertise. Whether you're considering downsizing, relocating closer to loved ones, transitioning to a senior living community, or helping a family member navigate a major change, our team is here to provide support every step of the way. Through educational resources, personalized consultations, and access to a network of trusted professionals, we help simplify complex decisions and create a smoother path forward. Our goal is to empower seniors and their families with the knowledge, confidence, and peace of mind needed to embrace life's next chapter.

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Downsizing Resources

Your Guide to a Simpler Next Chapter

Downsizing is more than just moving to a smaller home—it's an opportunity to simplify your life and create a space that better fits your current lifestyle. The process can feel emotional and overwhelming, especially when deciding what to keep, donate, or pass along to loved ones. With thoughtful planning and the right support, downsizing can be a positive experience that reduces stress, lowers home maintenance, and opens the door to a new chapter filled with greater freedom and peace of mind.

 

Staying in your current home: This can become complex and costly over time. Challenges may include the need for mobility modifications (e.g., chairlifts, railings), difficulty socializing due to distance from friends, and potential isolation from transit, entertainment, or medical care.

Trusted Resources & Support

A Network of Senior Services You Can Rely On

Navigating a major life transition requires more than real estate expertise. Through our carefully vetted network of trusted professionals, we connect seniors and their families with the resources, guidance, and support needed to make every step of the process smoother and less stressful.

01Placement

Placement

02Advocacy

Advocacy

03Care Management

Care Management

04Referrals

Referrals for Relocation

05Contractors

Contractors and Handymen

06Downsizing

Downsizing, Packing & Sorting

07Estate Sale

Estate Sale Specialists

08Attorneys

Elder Law, Estate & Trust Attorneys

09House Cleaners

House Cleaners

10Interior Design

Interior Designers and Stagers

11Move Managers

Move Managers

12More

And more


* Next Step Living and Compass are not responsible for the work of vendors provided.

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Success Stories

Thank you for making the sale of my home such a smooth and stress-free experience. Downsizing is a big life transition, but your guidance, professionalism, and attention to detail made the entire process feel seamless. Everything fell into place so effortlessly, and I truly appreciated how you handled every step along the way. Thank you for helping me close this chapter with confidence and excitement for what’s next!
Thank you for making the sale of my home such a smooth and stress-free experience. Downsizing is a big life transition, but your guidance, professionalism, and attention to detail made the entire process feel seamless. Everything fell into place so effortlessly, and I truly appreciated how you handled every step along the way. Thank you for helping me close this chapter with confidence and excitement for what’s next!
Dianne
I was relocating to the Kensington area and wanted to be in a specific building. We looked at multiple units, strategized, and Michele went above and beyond to get local intel and help me be knowledgeable and feel confident in my process and final purchase. Anything I do in the future will involve Michele, and I will recommend her to anyone in need.
I was relocating to the Kensington area and wanted to be in a specific building. We looked at multiple units, strategized, and Michele went above and beyond to get local intel and help me be knowledgeable and feel confident in my process and final purchase. Anything I do in the future will involve Michele, and I will recommend her to anyone in need.
Buyer
Working with Michelle was a delight. She was very professional from beginning to end. She is absolutely efficient, hardworking, and very knowledgeable about the business. Great attention to all details. Her ability to connect with the client is commendable — she is a very good listener and understands quickly the needs of the client. She made the whole process feel like a breeze!
Working with Michelle was a delight. She was very professional from beginning to end. She is absolutely efficient, hardworking, and very knowledgeable about the business. Great attention to all details. Her ability to connect with the client is commendable — she is a very good listener and understands quickly the needs of the client. She made the whole process feel like a breeze!
Seller
We have worked with Michelle three times (purchased two homes and sold one home), and there is no one we would rather work with! Michelle knows the area extremely well, works hard to understand the needs of her clients, and goes the extra mile to make sure the buying and selling process isn't too stressful. Michelle personalizes each experience to the families she works with, including responding quickly to ensure offers and contingencies move rapidly and smoothly through the process. Michelle has taken good care of our family, and we love our new home. We are so lucky to have found Michelle and recommend her to anyone looking to have an awesome home-buying and selling experience.
We have worked with Michelle three times (purchased two homes and sold one home), and there is no one we would rather work with! Michelle knows the area extremely well, works hard to understand the needs of her clients, and goes the extra mile to make sure the buying and selling process isn't too stressful. Michelle personalizes each experience to the families she works with, including responding quickly to ensure offers and contingencies move rapidly and smoothly through the process. Michelle has taken good care of our family, and we love our new home. We are so lucky to have found Michelle and recommend her to anyone looking to have an awesome home-buying and selling experience.
Seller
Laura is heaven-sent. She is extremely personable, and her level of professionalism is impeccable. My family was looking to move to a rental in the Rockville area, and so we were going from one property to the next on our own by directly making appointments with the various listing agents and management companies. We only met her because her firm was the listing agent for a unit we were interested in. Boy! Were we lucky we met her! She was so warm and patient with us that we decided to work with her to find a place. Laura took us to multiple properties we were interested in. Most were not listed by her firm. She was extremely responsive and attentive to our needs. She was honest and open with us and never pressured us to pick a particular place. At some point we thought we would postpone our move from the fall to the spring and she was still open to work with us. She set up a portal for us to help keep our eyes out for units we would like. We ultimately came across a spacious apartment we liked online a few weeks later. She was by our side to show us the space 3 times per our request! We examined every nook and cranny in the apartment. Laura helped us address any questions and concerns and was always just a phone call or text away throughout the entire process. We were fortunate to run into Laura perchance! It was smooth sailing with her. We highly recommend Laura, and should we decide to buy in the future, she will be our first point of call.
Laura is heaven-sent. She is extremely personable, and her level of professionalism is impeccable. My family was looking to move to a rental in the Rockville area, and so we were going from one property to the next on our own by directly making appointments with the various listing agents and management companies. We only met her because her firm was the listing agent for a unit we were interested in. Boy! Were we lucky we met her! She was so warm and patient with us that we decided to work with her to find a place. Laura took us to multiple properties we were interested in. Most were not listed by her firm. She was extremely responsive and attentive to our needs. She was honest and open with us and never pressured us to pick a particular place. At some point we thought we would postpone our move from the fall to the spring and she was still open to work with us. She set up a portal for us to help keep our eyes out for units we would like. We ultimately came across a spacious apartment we liked online a few weeks later. She was by our side to show us the space 3 times per our request! We examined every nook and cranny in the apartment. Laura helped us address any questions and concerns and was always just a phone call or text away throughout the entire process. We were fortunate to run into Laura perchance! It was smooth sailing with her. We highly recommend Laura, and should we decide to buy in the future, she will be our first point of call.
Akua M.
For several years, we looked to buy a home in the DMV with little success. A couple of years ago, we met Laura in an open house for which she was the selling agent. In our brief conversation, we were impressed with her knowledge of the locations and properties we were interested in. She also understood what kind of amenities and communities we wanted, never straying from our desires. Thanks to her, we found places we didn't know about, but that fit our specifications and price points. Laura was always quick to reply to our inquiries and readily available to show homes. In the end, she helped us find a place in our first-choice community for a price that was right for us. She treated us not just as customers but as friends. She's stayed in touch, checking on us since the closing of the sale. We enthusiastically recommend Laura if you need to find a home in the DMV.
For several years, we looked to buy a home in the DMV with little success. A couple of years ago, we met Laura in an open house for which she was the selling agent. In our brief conversation, we were impressed with her knowledge of the locations and properties we were interested in. She also understood what kind of amenities and communities we wanted, never straying from our desires. Thanks to her, we found places we didn't know about, but that fit our specifications and price points. Laura was always quick to reply to our inquiries and readily available to show homes. In the end, she helped us find a place in our first-choice community for a price that was right for us. She treated us not just as customers but as friends. She's stayed in touch, checking on us since the closing of the sale. We enthusiastically recommend Laura if you need to find a home in the DMV.
Juhem N.
Laura helped us buy our first house in the competitive market of 2021. Very helpful, experienced, professional, courteous, and responsive. Would recommend.
Laura helped us buy our first house in the competitive market of 2021. Very helpful, experienced, professional, courteous, and responsive. Would recommend.
Luke L.
Michelle helped my fiancé and me buy our first house together. We vetted several realtors, but after meeting with her, we instantly knew we wanted to proceed with her. What sets Michelle apart from other realtors is her ability to be extremely personable while being a consummate professional. In my experience, individuals may excel in one category or the other, but Michelle excels in both. She was incredibly timely and responsive. She set up tours for us and submitted same-day offers on multiple occasions. She was incredibly patient with my fiancé and me as we figured out what we wanted for our purchase. Michelle showed us 10+ homes and gave us valuable insight and her honest opinion throughout the entire process. Using various contingencies strategically, Michelle helped us craft a competitive offer that ultimately beat out all the others. We are very grateful to have had the pleasure of working with her for our first purchase, and we hope to continue to work with her as we grow our portfolio in the years to come.
Michelle helped my fiancé and me buy our first house together. We vetted several realtors, but after meeting with her, we instantly knew we wanted to proceed with her. What sets Michelle apart from other realtors is her ability to be extremely personable while being a consummate professional. In my experience, individuals may excel in one category or the other, but Michelle excels in both. She was incredibly timely and responsive. She set up tours for us and submitted same-day offers on multiple occasions. She was incredibly patient with my fiancé and me as we figured out what we wanted for our purchase. Michelle showed us 10+ homes and gave us valuable insight and her honest opinion throughout the entire process. Using various contingencies strategically, Michelle helped us craft a competitive offer that ultimately beat out all the others. We are very grateful to have had the pleasure of working with her for our first purchase, and we hope to continue to work with her as we grow our portfolio in the years to come.
Buyer
I can’t say enough good words about Laura. She is so professional and so friendly at the same time; she made the process of buying my first home so easy. In this seller’s market, she was a Godsend to me, and I can’t thank her enough. She also helped my sister buy her first home, and I will refer Laura to anyone that I know who is looking to purchase a house. Professional, punctual, never pushes you, and she has such good energy that makes you trust her immediately. If you are in search of an excellent real estate agent, don’t look any further. She fits the bill of what an excellent agent should be doing. Pleasure doing business with Laura.
I can’t say enough good words about Laura. She is so professional and so friendly at the same time; she made the process of buying my first home so easy. In this seller’s market, she was a Godsend to me, and I can’t thank her enough. She also helped my sister buy her first home, and I will refer Laura to anyone that I know who is looking to purchase a house. Professional, punctual, never pushes you, and she has such good energy that makes you trust her immediately. If you are in search of an excellent real estate agent, don’t look any further. She fits the bill of what an excellent agent should be doing. Pleasure doing business with Laura.
Gilda H.
Laura helped our family to buy our first house. She is a very professional and experienced real estate agent. We met Laura at an Open house and liked how kind and responsive she was. She was very patient and helpful, answering our questions and explaining the details of the process of buying a house. Laura is very knowledgeable about the areas and neighborhoods that she represents. She was assisting us a lot while dealing with documents for making an offer or the settlement. We had a lot of criteria for the place, but she took them into consideration carefully and helped us find a perfect match for us. It was a great pleasure to work with her! Thanks a lot, Laura, for your time, energy, precious advice, and help! We highly recommend working with Laura!
Laura helped our family to buy our first house. She is a very professional and experienced real estate agent. We met Laura at an Open house and liked how kind and responsive she was. She was very patient and helpful, answering our questions and explaining the details of the process of buying a house. Laura is very knowledgeable about the areas and neighborhoods that she represents. She was assisting us a lot while dealing with documents for making an offer or the settlement. We had a lot of criteria for the place, but she took them into consideration carefully and helped us find a perfect match for us. It was a great pleasure to work with her! Thanks a lot, Laura, for your time, energy, precious advice, and help! We highly recommend working with Laura!
Yauheniya Y.
Really nice and professional, she helped us find our dream place to live! Also very prompt and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend as your realtor!
Really nice and professional, she helped us find our dream place to live! Also very prompt and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend as your realtor!
Luke L.

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