--- title: "Caring Transitions to Open in San Marcos/Kyle, Texas" url: https://burnaze.com/article/82affeda-3eae-4069-a0be-4ed6dae08e20 source: "1851 Franchise" original_url: https://1851franchise.com/caring-transitions-san-marcos-kyle-chad-hardin-2729643 category: "Senior Care" industry: "Senior Care" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2025-07-09T17:12:01.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T20:31:35.446Z image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/1750184517_2729643.png --- # Caring Transitions to Open in San Marcos/Kyle, Texas **TL;DR:** Chad Hardin is opening a Caring Transitions location in San Marcos and Kyle, Texas, to provide support for families navigating aging loved ones. Hardin, a real estate broker, was drawn to the franchise due to its mission to help seniors and its supportive system. *originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2025-07-09. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/caring-transitions-san-marcos-kyle-chad-hardin-2729643).* ## Story Drawing from his real estate expertise and a personal calling to serve, Hardin is stepping into this next chapter with a business that allows him to honor legacies, support seniors and continue giving back — one move at a time. **Chad Hardin:** I’m a broker and I do real estate as well. I got into real estate because I liked the idea of helping people and building legacies — helping them grow. When they get to a certain point in life, they can use their homes to support their needs or leave it behind for their children. That ties into what we’re doing with Caring Transitions, it’s that closing chapter. People can use this transition to pay for the remainder of their life or cover different expenses. **Hardin:** I used to own a bar and grill before I entered the real estate world. But I felt like God was giving me that feeling, that nudge, to go help folks. When I discovered this franchise, it just confirmed that calling even more. It made me stand up and say, “Okay, this is something I can do to be an advocate.” **1851: What was your perception of franchising prior to becoming a franchisee, and what do you want people to know now that you're in it?** **Hardin:** We’re a family of entrepreneurs, and we’ve had franchises before that didn’t go so great, so I wasn’t really looking to get into another one. But when I came across Caring Transitions, I liked what I saw. They were very supportive, that’s why I went with them. **Hardin:** The support system was a big thing, they’re not going to leave you out there alone. The deeper you get into it, the more you start to feel the family connection with the other owners. Everyone’s in it for the same reasons. We want to grow our businesses, yes, but we also share the same values and the mission to help seniors. Real estate helped me support people as they built their lives. With Caring Transitions, I get to help them on the other side of that, making sure their home transitions go smoothly, helping them downsize, move or sell. I want to be more than just someone who shows up, I want to be an advocate for them. I also worked with a company that helped with lending, and I had to build a business plan for that. They walked me through everything and made the process easy. Compared to other franchises, Caring Transitions isn’t as expensive because it’s home-based. You pay your initial franchise fee, and then there are smaller investments to get things up and running so you can start making money. **Hardin:** We’re definitely planning to expand. Right now we want to get this location up and going, but we’re already looking at buying new territories before they get snatched up. **Hardin:** Take it day by day. Do your research and don’t let yourself get overwhelmed. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Know your strengths and where you’re going to need help, that’ll make all the difference. Caring Transitions provides older adults and their families with the most trusted, respected and comprehensive downsizing, right-sizing, estate sales and online auctions, and move management solutions in the industry. Founded in 2006, the brand is committed to helping people in a compassionate and caring manner during life's many transitions while providing a total and easy solution for clients in their time of need. Through their proprietary online sales platform, CTBIDS, Caring Transitions also prepares clients for the process of liquidating assets through their own online estate sales auction site. With more than 350 locations, Caring Transitions’ compassionate, experienced professionals minimize stress and relieve the burdens of life’s transitions. ## Entities - 1851 Franchise (publication) - franchise expansion (topic) - Senior Care (sector) - senior care (topic) - location opening (topic) - Caring Transitions (company) - Chad Hardin (person) - San Marcos/Kyle, Texas (location) --- Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/caring-transitions-san-marcos-kyle-chad-hardin-2729643). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/82affeda-3eae-4069-a0be-4ed6dae08e20).