Selling Your Home?
Let Family Shepherd Help
We buy houses from individuals and families in any condition and can close very quickly if needed. In addition to purchasing the house, we can connect you with dozens of local resources and programs that we know, like, and trust, ensuring you're in good hands. Family Shepherd is here to help with both selling your house and providing valuable resources for your family.
Welcome to Family Shepherd
Expert Guidance for Kansas City Families
Many times, we are purchasing a house, but the house is just the beginning. We pride ourselves on being Kansas City’s leading expert when it comes to connecting families who are selling their home with resources to help solve problems.
Selling a family home can be an emotional and overwhelming process, especially when it involves a major life event. We help families selling a house for a variety of circumstances including:
Let us introduce you to resources or programs that offer guidance to homeowners and their families in the Kansas City area, with the aim to alleviate stress.
We know that the house is often the family’s largest asset, and we are here to help free up that equity in the house quickly by buying as-is in any condition.
Know that we are here to guide, protect, and serve your family. Best of all, we don’t charge any fees for our services. Fill out the form to get a no-obligation offer to sell your home.
How We Can Help
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What Do We Do?
Transitioning a loved one to a care community is an overwhelming journey. It’s a path many families tread with uncertainty, unsure of where to begin. Questions like “How can we afford the care Mom deserves?” often weigh heavily. With each passing day, the health and well-being of Mom grows more concerning. The sooner you can afford to get her transferred, the safer she will be.
Thisis where Family Shepherd comes in. For us, foundationally, it starts with the house. The house is generally the largest asset and resource for affording long-term care. We assist seniors, and their families, by buying the homes, freeing up immediate funding for the next stage of care.
But it doesn’t stop there.
Resources We Trust
At Family Shepherd, we understand the challenges of transitioning to a senior care facility. That's why we offer a range of resources to ease the process, from financial planning to placement services. Let us help you navigate this important transition with care and compassion.
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The House is just the beginning
We Get It
You are completely and totally overwhelmed with all the decisions you have to make. Where do you begin? Family Shepherd is here to guide you through this very challenging time. Our team will be here for you from start to finish.
While we do not personally offer services like moving, downsizing, legal advice, hospice care, placement assistance, or financial planning, we have a network of resource partners we trust to help your family. Family Shepherd has long-standing relationships with local professionals and business owners who are ready and willing to assist.
We help with the transition to long-term care by surrounding families with these resources. Trusted local professionals, who we know and have personally vetted, to provide all of the support you need, when you need it! Your well-being and satisfaction matters to us. We’ll take care of you and your family’s needs as if they were our own. Know that you are not alone.
Understanding the Families' Goals
Getting to know the needs of the seniors and the families we work with is one of the key first steps in doing what we do. Our goal is to help you achieve your goals.
To do so, Family Shepherd likes to go beyond the online form. That’s why we will always arrange to meet and discuss your needs in a place that’s comfortable and convenient for you.
Thanks to our extensive experience in senior care, and over 20 years in real estate, we know what questions to anticipate and can walk you through the assessment with ease.
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Meet the Team!
Jessica Reuhter
Chief Operating Officer and Shepherd
Jessica Ruehter is an entrepreneurial coach and mentor, community volunteer, angel investor, and creative business strategist who has developed a passion for working with seniors and their families over the past 25 years.
Jessica was raised in Van Wert, Ohio by her parents Stephen and Loretta Markward. Other than her four siblings, her first and best friend was her grandmother, Betty Koos, who fueled her love of spending time with seniors. Influenced by her grandmother’s presence and her own enthusiasm for interacting with older adults, Jessica embarked on a career path that immersed her in the rewarding experience of working with seniors. In doing so, she recognized the dynamic nature of circumstances affecting seniors, which frequently demanded innovative and creative solutions. Read More