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Segment 1: Eric is out due to illness so we’re replaying an important show that with Covid seems to be even more important today. Estate planning should include when a loved one passes away, covering topics such as preferences of how to celebrate a life, and what to do in those critical stages prior to passing. We don’t always get to plan what happens to us in life, but we can plan how to help our families once we are gone. Reminders of the excellent list of contractors and other service providers we work with regularly, reach out to info@teamreba.com if you are looking for assistance at your home. Also, don’t forget on new construction to have an inspection done as we have quite an example of things that went wrong when a current listing client discovered when prepping his home for sale that things weren’t built as well as he’d thought and extensive work is being done.

Segment 2: The market continues to be HOT so we can’t state enough times how important it is to be fully underwritten when competing on offers. Intro of Cameron Smock of Bonney Watson Funeral & Cremation Services, the longest running business in Washington State since 1868. Like Team Reba, Bonney Watson provides a list of resources for families who have lost a loved one, as well as an excellent brochure which covers topics of estate planning, taxes digital passwords, and a great way to open discussions about how to best honor a loved one. Educating people ahead of time is key. Started in downtown Seattle, BW was started by carpenters who were commissioned to build furniture, coffins and houses. It eventually evolved to what it is today.

Segment 3: How the funeral industry has evolved and what is available to consumers to choose from today. Most are corporate owned and BW is still owned generations later by the same 3 families who started it, with 3 locations: near SeaTac airport, Rainier Beach in South Seattle, and Dash Point in Federal Way. During their 150th anniversary, while researching, Cameron learned that a cemetery in South Lake Union area of Seattle was moved at night thus coining the term “graveyard shift” still used today in workplaces. Next we cover, how do we keep death from being taboo when talking to the important people in our lives.

Segment 4: When a person passes away, there are sleazy investor types and agents who immediately prey on the grieving family and friends. BE on the lookout for scams and look to trusted professionals to assist in determining who is valid and who is not. Lastly, we cover the process if someone hasn’t prepared in advance for their death and what topics will need to be covered. Important to know that you needn’t be rushed. Learn more at www.BonneyWatson.com