SBSOS

09/03/2025

✨ At SB SOS, every project tells a story. Recently, we helped a family by cleaning out their home, preparing it for sale, and even finding the right buyer for their wheelchair-accessible vehicle. 🚗💙 That vehicle is now heading all the way to Arkansas, where it will make a huge difference for someone in need.

From start to finish, we’re here to support families through life’s transitions — with care, compassion, and solutions that matter.

08/29/2025

📦 Packing Day is here! At SB SOS, we bring structure to the chaos with a clear system for packing, labeling, and clean outs. Organization is our specialty—so every move feels seamless from start to finish. ✨

08/25/2025

🎥 Episode 3 of the Senior Scoop drops tomorrow!
This week, meet the founders of SB SOS in Real Stories of Downsizing & Senior Support with us, Deborah & Kelsey Samuel!

✨ Missed the first episodes? Catch up anytime on our YouTube channel and get the inside scoop on senior support in Santa Barbara.

👉 Watch the new episode Tuesday tomorrow: https://youtu.be/F_uYSWnfRvM?si=yuzctqB_LcMiMekr

In this video of The Senior Scoop, meet your hosts Deborah and Kelsey Samuel, the passionate duo behind SB SOS. Discover how their unique life journeys—from ...

08/22/2025

Our senior client needs to rehome her beloved pug. 🥹

Byntley is looking for a new forever home or longer-term foster home. Energetic and full of fun, he loves to have his belly rubbed and is fond of sitting underneath his bed or pillows. He adores children and other dogs. Byntley does take oral medication twice a day.

He is a very special little guy, and we all adore him. We would love to find a home for him with people who would be willing to occasionally bring him to visit at the senior assisted living campus in Goleta.

Name: Byntley
NIcknames: Byn, Mr. B, B-Boy
Age: 7
Breed: Pug
Male, neutered

Please message us if interested 💌

08/22/2025

Our senior client needs to rehome her beloved pug. 🥹

Byntley is looking for a new forever home or longer-term foster home. Energetic and full of fun, he loves to have his belly rubbed and is fond of sitting underneath his bed or pillows. He adores children and other dogs. Byntley does take oral medication twice a day.

He is a very special little guy, and we all adore him. We would love to find a home for him with people who would be willing to occasionally bring him to visit at the senior assisted living campus in Goleta.

Name: Byntley
NIcknames: Byn, Mr. B, B-Boy
Age: 7
Breed: Pug
Male, neutered

Please message us if interested.

08/22/2025

👋 Meet the team behind SB SOS — Santa Barbara’s trusted senior-focused real estate and relocation experts. From downsizing to selling, cleaning out a lifetime of belongings, moving, and finding the right next home, we’re here to make every step seamless.

♥️With Deborah, Kelsey, and our dedicated team by your side, you’ll always have experienced guidance, compassion, and local expertise!

08/14/2025

This is something we regular remind our clients about! It’s always best to be prepared!

August is National Make-A-Will Month – a timely reminder to make creating your Will a priority this year.

According to a 2025 https://bit.ly/3gGgPhw survey, 76% of U.S. adults don’t have a Will. If you’re one of them, now’s the time to get started. If you already have one, take a moment to review and update it so it reflects your current wishes and family situation.

Having a plan can:
✅ Protect your loved ones
✅ Preserve your legacy
✅ Support the causes you care about

Without a plan, your estate could face delays, unexpected costs, and results that don’t match your wishes.

The Financial Advisors at Covenant Trust will work alongside your legal counsel to help create a comprehensive estate strategy tailored to your goals. Let’s talk about how we can support your legacy planning. is National Make-A-Will Month – a timely reminder to make creating your Will a priority this year.

According to a 2025 https://bit.ly/3gGgPhw survey, 76% of U.S. adults don’t have a Will. If you’re one of them, now’s the time to get started. If you already have one, take a moment to review and update it so it reflects your current wishes and family situation.

Having a plan can:
✅ Protect your loved ones
✅ Preserve your legacy
✅ Support the causes you care about

Without a plan, your estate could face delays, unexpected costs, and results that don’t match your wishes.

The Financial Advisors at Covenant Trust will work alongside your legal counsel to help create a comprehensive estate strategy tailored to your goals. Let’s talk about how we can support your legacy planning. Covenant Trust

08/14/2025

Wrapping up Day 2 at the eBay Live Conference in Las Vegas! 🎉 This year marks eBay’s 30th anniversary, and they’ve equipped me with incredible resources to elevate my work as a seller of high-end antiques, paintings, and décor. The advancements in AI are game-changing—helping me expand my reach and enhance the quality of my listings and marketing. Can’t wait to put these tools to work for our next estate sale! 🖼️✨

08/14/2025

Kelsey is in Las Vegas this week for the eBay Live Annual Conference, joining over 4,000 sellers from around the world to sharpen our skills and learn new strategies for maximizing online sales. At SB SOS, we often help our senior clients find new homes for cherished belongings—china, glassware, art, antique furniture—by selling them on eBay. The goal? Streamline our process so we can connect these treasures with their next owners more efficiently than ever.

08/13/2025

I’m able to sell a lot of items for my clients because I access a global marketplace through eBay. This week I’m in Las Vegas learning more about the eBay process.

https://www.ebay.com/str/sbsos

08/13/2025

🎙 Episode 2 of The Senior Scoop is here!
Deborah Samuel chats with Jon McCuskey of Prosperity Mortgage to break down mortgage options for seniors—whether you’re downsizing, moving to a senior living community, or accessing equity without selling your home.

Learn how refinancing, bridge loans, and asset depletion loans can help retirees on fixed incomes, plus tips to avoid taxable events, reduce financial stress, and bust common mortgage myths.

📲 Watch the full episode here:

In this episode of The Senior Scoop, Deborah sits down with Jon McCuskey of Prosperity Mortgage to demystify the mortgage process for seniors navigating home...