05/21/2026
This will be my toughest home sale in my Realtor career. I have so many emotions right now, it's hard to put into words.
I'm happy.
I'm sad.
But… I'm thankful to be a part of it.
This is no ordinary home sale. This is my childhood home - a home I lived in for nearly 20 years. So many memories were made here: holiday gatherings, family milestones, and everything in between. It was the third house I ever lived in, and the one I called home the longest. I was 6 years old when my parents had it custom built nearly 40 years ago, moving in December of 1986.
And now, for the first time, this home will belong to another family (one with young children who will hopefully create their own fond memories for years to come). When they shared their plans to renovate and make it their own, I'm not going to lie… I teared up. Because in that moment, I realized all my memories will now live only in my heart.
I truly understand now the emotions that come with selling a home that's been in a family for decades.
Pricing this home was no easy task. It's genuinely one of a kind. Custom built by Mobley Homes, it sits on 1.32 acres inside a neighborhood of Pulte homes on quarter-acre lots (and that's just one of many things that set it apart). We had an astonishing 48 showings!!! Yes, the home needed work, and we always knew it would take the right buyer. The feedback ran the full spectrum from fellow Realtors who recognized this property's uniqueness and incredible potential, to a few who weren't so kind, insisting we were WAY overpriced and that I was doing my sellers a disservice. Well… it appraised exactly within the range I believed it would sell in. I'll let that speak for itself.
With that, a chapter closes for my family. My parents are moving to a quieter county where they can settle into the next phase of life. This home was supposed to be their forever home, but Riverview grew so fast over the years that it no longer felt the same as it did 30 or 40 years ago. And that's okay.
On to new adventures! Congratulations, Mom and Dad, I am so proud of you both for making it through this big move and having me as your Realtor. I love you both!
