Alicia Forbes - Licensed Professional Realtor

One of the reasons I attend senior fairs and community events like this is because families need more than just a REALTOR.

Most people think I just help seniors sell homes. What they don’t see is the time spent connecting with resources that help seniors and their adult children navigate caregiving, housing decisions, aging parents, and major life transitions.

Many adult children are trying to manage all of this while balancing careers, kids, and their own lives too.

That support matters.

Behind the scenes before the La Frontera open house.

I door knock nearby homes, ask neighbors who they know that may want to move into the area, and ask what they love most about the neighborhood so I can share real insight with buyers walking through the home.

That local insight matters.

Not just the house. The lifestyle around it matters too.

Here’s a look at what’s minutes from 8118 La Frontera Trail in Arlington.

Groceries. Fitness. Coffee Shop. Dining. Everyday convenience.

Then you come home to a single-story layout in Mansfield ISD with flexible living space and a home that has already had major preparation completed before hitting the market.

8118 La Frontera Trail
Arlington, TX
$344,900

Open House
Today, May 9th
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Some of the hardest family decisions happen quietly.

Today I walked a home where a family is trying to protect someone they love while also trying not to take away their independence.

And that’s the part people do not see.

The late night worry.
The cameras installed just to make sure someone is okay.
The medication reminders.
The fear of getting a phone call that something happened.

Meanwhile, the person they love may still want life to stay exactly the same.

These situations are emotional.
And families are carrying far more than most people realize.

Most families wait until something happens.

This may look like just land,
but I just helped a client close on it, and a home will be built here.

And what this really represents is a choice.

I talk to families every week trying to figure out what’s next for their parents.
And that conversation usually starts after something happens.

A fall.
A hospital stay.
A moment where everything suddenly feels urgent.

This is the other way.

Planning ahead.
Choosing what comes next before life forces the decision.

If this has been on your mind, don’t wait.

Start the conversation now.