07/02/2026
These two. There are so many words… and somehow none at all.
This is the transaction none of us will ever forget. The ultimate real estate roller coaster (everyone knows that’s my favorite roller coaster).
Every emotion imaginable found its way into this one: excitement, disappointment, hope, frustration, relief, tears, laughter, exhaustion… and then we did it all over again. And again once more. Blood, sweat, tears, early mornings, late nights, weekends, vacations… this file demanded ALL OF IT.
Three sellers. Four buyers. Three agents. Two mortgage companies. Two title companies. One home inspector. Five contractors (with second and third opinions). Two dogs. Two chinchillas. Countless phone calls, emails, text messages, addendums, DocuSigns, schedule changes, miles and three postponed closings. Oh and I can’t forget all the movers.
There was negotiating, pleading, problem solving, waiting, more waiting, and plenty of crying and creative words. If something could go sideways, oh it most definitely did.
This transaction followed me everywhere. I worked from the car, the airport, the plane, the ship, the train, restaurants, rides, and hotel rooms. NJ, Philadelphia, Seattle, Alaska and Canada. There were moments I should have been fully soaking in time with my family, but instead I was negotiating deadlines, tracking paperwork, and putting out yet another fire.
Through all of it, I’m incredibly grateful for my clients. Ooooo my sweet, kind, amazing clients.
They were the calm in the chaos. We shared so many moments of simply looking at each other thinking, “Is this actually real life?”
They trusted me through every twist and turn, every delay, every date change, and every curveball and together we made it to the finish line. A little bruised. Completely exhausted. Emotionally spent. But they now have a beautiful home for their family, and that’s what matters.
A huge thank you to my KW family: Lisa Romano, Dawn Howard, Nick Seabock, Nick and Cat Borrero, and Andrea Burgey, who were pulled into this chaos more than once, and who literally carried me while I was thousands of miles away. They jumped in without hesitation, adjusted to the constantly changing schedule, handled walk throughs and whatever else was needed without ever missing a beat or making me worry. Every time I called with the latest disaster, they answered immediately, talked me off the ledge, strategized, brainstormed, and offered their best advice without hesitation. Having colleagues and leadership that genuinely shows up when it matters makes all the difference. I truly couldn’t have done this without them. I say it ALL THE TIME, but who you work with MATTERS.
To Blaise Menzoni and his team on the lending side: you were the definition of professionalism. Calm, steady, and solutions focused through every curveball. You were the only aspect of this entire transaction that I honestly didn’t have to stress about.
And to the title Dream team: I don’t even have the words. 🥺 The waiting, the calls, the emails, the endless follow-up, the late nights, the unbelievable amount of work happening behind the scenes, you ladies are absolute rockstars. Did I mention the waiting? This transaction simply does not close without you. Period.
One thing clients often say to me is, “You make this look so easy.” Usually that’s followed by, “I’ve thought about getting my real estate license.” I can confidently say…Not a single person involved in THIS transaction is saying that today. 😂
Finally, thank you to my family.
Kevin. Thank you for being my therapist, my sounding board, and my biggest supporter. For carrying the stress with me, listening to every update, offering encouragement and advice, taking over with the kids, and holding everything together while I was mentally somewhere between Alaska and a closing table. Now I’m ready for an actual vacation.
To my boys: thank you for being patient and being shushed while I took “just one more phone call.” For waiting while I answered emails, tagging along while I worked, and somehow always managing to make me laugh with your hilarious and sometimes surprisingly accurate advice about “the other side”.
To my parents, who drop everything to help with my crazy schedule and even crazier kids. And to my brother (and Kelly) for running signs, lockboxes, and helping however they could, it truly takes a village, and I know how lucky I am to have mine.
Tonight, for the first time in weeks, I’m looking forward to waking up tomorrow without immediately holding my breath before checking my phone to see what the next bombshell will be.
One day, we’ll all laugh about this transaction…. One day.
Tomorrow it’s back to business, because real estate doesn’t stop. But this one deserves a moment. A deep breath. A very HEAVY sigh. Maybe one last cocktail. And then, business as usual.
Congratulations to everyone who somehow survived this wild ride with us. An absolute circus. We made it!
Douglas Amanda Kevin Dawn Lisa Nick Nick Cat Jennifer Brandi Blaise Eric Danuta Karl Rob Kelly Andrea Ben
