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Downsizing & Educational Seminars

Guiding Santa Barbara Families Through Downsizing, Wealth Transfer & Senior Living Decisions

When you’re facing major decisions about aging parents, inherited property, downsizing, or trust and probate responsibilities, you need more than a typical real estate agent.
You need a strategic partner who understands senior care, family dynamics, estate planning considerations, and the Santa Barbara real estate market, all at once.

Melissa Tierney, REALTOR® & Real Estate Planner℠, provides a unique blend of expertise that brings clarity when families need it most.

What we Do

A Holistic Approach to Senior Transitions

Melissa specializes in working with seniors and adult children during life’s most sensitive transitions—whether a parent can no longer live alone, is moving into assisted living, or a family is preparing to sell a lifelong home.
Her process blends compassion with real estate strategy, ensuring families feel supported, informed, and never rushed.
Downsizing & Home Preparation with Concierge-Level Support

From organizing and decluttering to vendor management, Senior Move Manager coordination, and pre-sale preparation, Melissa handles the details that overwhelm most families.
Her downsizing approach is tailored to seniors, adult children, and trustees who need an efficient, respectful, and stress-free path forward.
Trusted Advisor for Trustees, Fiduciaries & Inherited Property Sales

Families navigating trust administration, probate, or inherited property sales receive clear, step-by-step guidance.
Melissa collaborates with attorneys, fiduciaries, and CPAs to ensure compliance, protect estate assets, and prevent family conflict during the sale process.
Education First: Seminars & Workshops Across Santa Barbara

Melissa’s mission is to empower the community through knowledge.
Her ongoing senior-focused seminars cover essential topics like downsizing, aging-in-place planning, tax strategies, trust responsibilities, and real estate decisions that impact generational wealth.
Families leave feeling informed, equipped, and confident in their next steps.
Ready for strategic guidance you can trust?