One plan for the care, the house and the money.
Silver Bridge helps Kitsap families move a loved one into the right care, then turns the family home into the funds to pay for it. One local team, one point of contact, from the first phone call to the closed sale.
Our transition services are included with your home sale.
- Since 1974in real estate
- 600+homes sold
- SRES®certified
- Mom’s Housetransition specialist
Choosing care is hard. The house usually makes it harder.
Most families we meet already know Mom or Dad needs more help. What keeps them up at night is everything tangled up with it:
- How do we pay for care while the house is still unsold?
- What happens to fifty years of furniture, photos and keepsakes?
- Do we fix up the house, or sell it as-is?
- How do we decide together when the family is spread out?
We untangle all four under one plan, with one person you can call.
Five separate vendors, or one coordinated plan.
Families often hire a realtor, a move manager, an estate-sale company and a cleaning crew, then become the project manager themselves. Here’s the difference.
| What needs to happen | Hiring it all separately | With Silver Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Planning the move into care | You research options and coordinate everyone | In-depth assessment with family and advisors, then a written plan |
| Belongings, estate sale, donations, cleaning | Separate companies, usually billed per job | Coordinated for you, included with the home sale |
| Packing and moving | Another quote, another schedule | Scheduled inside the same timeline |
| Repairs before listing | Guesswork about what’s worth fixing | Guidance on the repairs that actually raise the price |
| Paying costs before the house sells | Out of pocket, often from the family | Loans available for transition expenses |
| Selling the home | A realtor focused only on the sale | Market sale or as-is cash offer, chosen to maximize care funds |
| Who you call | Four or five different people | One point of contact, start to finish |
Our transition services are complimentary to the sale of real estate. Ask us how it works for your situation.
How a Silver Bridge transition works
A clear path from first conversation to settled in, so everyone in the family knows what happens next.
- 1
Family assessment
We listen to your loved one’s story and meet with family, friends and advisors to understand needs, wishes and finances.
- 2
Care plan
We connect you with trusted placement, elder-law and financial advisors so the care decision is made with confidence.
- 3
Home and contents plan
Scope of work, budget and schedule for repairs, estate sale, donations, cleaning and packing.
- 4
Funding and move
Bridge funds cover costs before the sale. We manage the move and sell the home for the best net result.
- 5
Settled in
We complete the job professionally and completely, and stay available to the family afterward.
Turnkey services, organized around what you’re solving
Every service below is complimentary to the sale of your loved one’s home.
Care
Getting the decision right
- Identifying the tasks needed for a transition to care
- Referrals to trusted care-placement advisors
- Referrals to elder-law attorneys and financial advisors
- Regular communication with every family member involved
Home
Preparing the house and belongings
- Guidance on optimal repairs and renovations
- Estate sales, donations, disposal and cleaning
- Packing and moving
- Market sale or as-is cash offer
Money
Turning the home into care funds
- Scope of work, budgeting and scheduling
- Loans to pay transition expenses before the home sells
- Maximizing asset value to pay for care
- A clear view of sale proceeds versus costs
Two ways to sell. We recommend whichever leaves more for care.
Open-market sale
In most cases your loved one does better when we find an owner-occupant buyer who is likely to pay the most. We manage the entire process to take the stress off the family.
- Guidance on which repairs are worth it
- Staging, listing and negotiation by an agent with 600+ homes sold
- Belongings handled before the first showing
As-is cash offer
Only when it maximizes your loved one’s assets, we can make a cash offer: as-is, leave the stuff, all fees and commissions paid by us, closing within weeks.
- No repairs or clean-out
- No showings
- A fixed closing date
Need money before the house sells?
Loans are available to pay for moving, care deposits and other transition expenses while the home is still on the market.
Meet Jim Freeman, the person you’ll actually talk to
I started Silver Bridge after moving my own parents into care. I saw how few resources families have, and how much of it comes down to the house.
Jim has worked in real estate since 1974, across development, finance, construction, sales and leasing. He has sold more than 600 homes and helped dozens of families move a loved one to a higher level of care. He founded Silver Bridge in Port Orchard in 2020 and hosts the monthly Kitsap Provider Breakfast for the county’s senior-care professionals.
- SRES® (National Association of Realtors)
- Mom’s House Certified Senior Transition Specialist
- Guest, Compass & Clock podcast
Managing this from out of town? You’re not alone.
Many of the families we help have a son or daughter in Seattle, another state, or another time zone. We become your team on the ground in Kitsap: we keep everyone informed, involve you in every decision and act promptly once you give consent.
Our promise to your family
- Listen with attention to your loved one’s life story
- Promote independence and involve them in decisions
- Communicate regularly with family, friends and advisors
- Maximize your loved one’s resources
- Be reliable and transparent
- Complete the job professionally and completely
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Local to Kitsap. Not a call center.
Based on Mile Hill Drive in Port Orchard, we work across the Kitsap Peninsula and draw on a senior-care network that reaches across Washington.
Port Orchard
Our home base, and where we meet most families face to face.
Bremerton
Home sales, clean-outs and moves into local care communities.
Silverdale
Central Kitsap families planning assisted living or memory care.
Poulsbo
North Kitsap transitions, from downsizing to full estate sales.
Gig Harbor
Families on both sides of the Narrows, coordinated in one plan.
Bainbridge Island
Island homes prepared, sold and turned into care funding.
The Kitsap Provider Breakfast
Every month, Silver Bridge brings Kitsap’s senior-care professionals together for breakfast, a short presentation from an industry partner and plenty of time to connect. It’s how we know the people we refer your family to.
Third Tuesday of the month
8:40–10:00 AM
- Hosted at local senior communities
- Recent hosts: Liberty Shores, Bonaventure Park Vista, Bainbridge
- Open to all senior-care professionals
For professionals who refer families
When a client’s move into care is held up by the house, the belongings or the money, send them to us. We handle the parts outside your role and keep you in the loop.
- Senior living communities
- Elder-law attorneys
- Placement advisors
- Hospital discharge planners
- Financial advisors
- Home-care agencies
- One point of contactJim works the file personally, from first call to closing.
- Your client stays your clientWe refer back to you for the services you provide.
- Updates with the family’s consentYou’ll know where the move and the sale stand.
- Funding solvedBridge funds and a planned sale help clear the path to move-in.
The Essential Guide to Understanding and Funding Senior Care
A free book for families facing the cost of long-term care.
- Discover resources for funding senior care
- Evaluate senior living options for your loved one
- Plan a smooth transition into care
- Keep your loved one safe and connected
Questions families ask us first
Don’t see yours? Call (360) 865-0507 and ask Jim directly.
Do your transition services really cost nothing extra?
Yes. Our transition services are complimentary to the sale of your loved one’s home. Planning, coordination of the estate sale, clean-out and move, and referrals to advisors are covered through the real estate transaction, so there’s no separate bill for them.
Should Mom sell the house before or after moving into assisted living?
It depends on her care timeline, her finances and the condition of the home. We review both options with the family and pick the one that leaves the most money for care. Bridge funding can cover expenses so she doesn’t have to wait for the sale to move.
How do we pay for care and moving costs before the house sells?
Loans are available to pay transition expenses before the home sells, such as moving costs and care-community deposits. They are repaid from the sale proceeds.
Can you buy the house as-is?
When it truly maximizes your loved one’s assets, we can make a cash offer: as-is, leave the belongings, all fees and commissions paid by us, closing within weeks. In most cases an owner-occupant buyer pays more, so we usually recommend a market sale.
What happens to the furniture and belongings?
We coordinate estate sales, donations, disposal, cleaning, packing and moving through trusted local partners, and help the family decide what to keep, share and let go.
Do you help us choose an assisted living or memory care community?
We refer you to trusted care-placement advisors, elder-law attorneys and financial advisors from our Washington senior-care network, then coordinate the home and the move around the decision.
I live out of state. Can you still help?
Yes. Many of our families coordinate from afar. You’ll have one point of contact, and we communicate regularly with every family member, friend and advisor involved.
What areas do you serve?
Port Orchard and the whole Kitsap Peninsula, including Bremerton, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Gig Harbor and Bainbridge Island.
What is the first step?
Book a free 20-minute family call. We’ll learn your situation, answer questions and, if it’s a fit, schedule an in-depth assessment with everyone involved.
Start with a free 20-minute family call
No pressure and no obligation. Bring whoever is part of the decision. On the call we’ll talk through:
- Who is involved in the decision
- How soon care is needed
- The status of the house
- The gap between savings and care costs
- Your ideal timeline