08/09/2026
What Do We Do Now?
I’ve been there.
I know what it feels like to stand in a home filled with a lifetime of memories and belongings and wonder:
Where do we even begin?
When it’s your own parent, it isn’t just a house.
It’s the place where you memories were made. It’s family photographs, furniture, holiday decorations and sentimental things that have been there for decades.
And sometimes, even when everyone knows a change needs to happen, it can be incredibly difficult to make decisions about what happens next.
My heart is with you because I’ve lived through this myself.
And it changed the way I look at my job as a Realtor.
I realized that there are families who don't simply need someone to put a house on the market.
They need someone who understands that the sale is only one small piece of a much bigger transition.
Maybe Mom or Dad is downsizing.
Maybe they're moving into a smaller home or assisted living.
Maybe you've inherited the family home.
Maybe you're trying to help from another state.
Maybe you're simply looking around and thinking:
“How are we ever going to do all of this ourselves?” You don’t have to. I genuinely want to help.
I can help you create a plan and connect you with trusted professionals for the pieces that may be involved—from deciding what needs to be done in the home, to downsizing and clean-out resources, repairs, staging, moving, and ultimately selling the property.
And I'll tell you what I think is worth doing and what I don't think is worth spending money on.
Because I've learned that when you're dealing with a parent's home, you need more than a Realtor.
You need someone who understands that there are memories attached to every room.
Someone who understands that these decisions can be emotional.
Someone who can help you take a very overwhelming situation and break it down into manageable steps.
And someone who can simply say:
“Okay. Let's start here. We'll figure the rest out together.”
That's the kind of Realtor I want to be.
If your family is facing a transition with Mom or Dad's home—or you know someone who is—please reach out.
You don't have to have everything figured out before you call me.
Sometimes the first step is simply having someone sit down with you and help you figure out where to begin. We can brave through it together, or you can cry on my shoulder. I get it! And I want to there for you.
❤️
L.A. Bowes, Realtor
“Not your typical Realtor “
Real Estate One
