Prepare and Sell with Confidence
Thoughtful guidance on how to prepare, price, and position your home so it stands out and sells with purpose.
From Your Friend and Neighbor, Cheri Kilby
You’ve built a life here.
Maybe it’s the home where you raised your family. The place where holidays were celebrated, neighbors became friends, and years of memories accumulated in rooms that once felt just the right size.
And now, something is beginning to shift.
You may be thinking about simplifying. Moving closer to family. Finding a home that better fits the way you want to live today. Or you may simply be wondering what the next chapter could look like.
You don’t need to have all the answers yet. Though if the one holding you back is whether moving means losing the property tax bill you have had for twenty years, Proposition 19 probably means it does not, and there are single story and 55+ options here worth knowing about. The rest of what people ask me is written down too.
That’s where I come in.
I’ve called El Dorado Hills home for more than 45 years, and for over two decades I’ve helped homeowners throughout El Dorado Hills and Folsom navigate important real estate decisions with clarity, patience, and a thoughtful plan.
But my approach to this work began long before real estate.
For 25 years, I worked in healthcare as a dental hygienist, caring for people one-on-one in an environment where trust, precision, and the ability to put someone at ease mattered every day. I later worked as a certified residential real estate appraiser, developing an understanding of homes and value from an entirely different perspective.
Those experiences still shape the way I serve my clients today.
I listen before I advise. I pay attention to the details. And I understand that when you’ve spent decades in a home, selling it isn’t simply a financial decision.
It’s personal.
For my clients who are ready to right-size or move into their next chapter, my role is to make what can feel overwhelming feel manageable.
Together, we look at the whole picture: what your home may be worth, what, if anything, should be done before selling, how to prepare and position it beautifully, what your timing could look like, and where you want to go next.
Then we create a plan around you.
No pressure. No rushed decisions. No wondering what comes next.
Just thoughtful guidance, careful preparation, and a clear path forward, from our first conversation through closing and beyond.
If I have done my job, four things will be true the whole way through. You will feel heard rather than handled. You will know I follow through on what I said I would do. You will never have to chase me for an answer. And you will be able to tell that I am looking out for you, not for the transaction.
Because after spending years building a life in your home, your next move deserves to be handled with the same care.
And you don’t have to be ready to sell to start the conversation.
You only have to be ready to explore what’s possible.
More about me and how I got here, or read about downsizing in El Dorado Hills.
