06/16/2026
When I sold my house, I was 79 years old. I’d just lost my husband and my health was declining. And I knew that it was time to go ahead with my plans to move into an assisted living facility. I had identified a place in the previous year and I’d promised myself that I would do this in the proper way - that I wouldn’t be “that parent” who resisted moving out of my home and into a facility. This decision immediately brought up two huge problems: how to downsize my furniture and other possessions, and how to sell my home. And I was definitely feeling and acting like an elderly person who was completely daunted by these challenges.
Fortunately, my two children jumped in to help and support me. My daughter Anne lives nearby and she took a 3 week leave of absence to do the boots on the ground work of sorting and organizing my things. My son Walt lives in California and he did a lot of computer research about moving issues and needs. He also insisted that I interview two realtors, an idea which I resisted because I didn’t want to hurt feelings when I had to tell one of the realtors that (s)he wasn’t chosen. But this turned out to be a good idea. Walt researched realtors who specialized in working in surrounding neighborhoods and he gave me two names, whom I dutifully interviewed.
This is when I discovered how different realtors could be, in terms of having different personalities and perspectives. Neither was “better” than the other, and I was not swayed by the gifts Laura gave me (although I appreciated them) - but I just felt more comfortable with Laura Petek of Petek Properties. She was friendly and easy to talk with, and, more importantly, she showed that she knew what she was talking about because she had lots of detailed information and ideas to share about the whole process. I subsequently learned that she has extensive knowledge of resources which might be needed in the process of getting a house ready for sale, and a huge understanding of the legal processes involved. I liked that she was a positive, enthusiastic and pro-active person - and that she spoke positively about my home.......
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