Selling My Childhood Home
I absolutely love being a Realtor!
My experiences so far in my career have all been wonderful and drenched in learning opportunities. Each deal I’ve done has differed so much from the last, trust me I don’t believe any two details are alike. I’ve enjoyed working with other Realtors and love getting to work with different personalities and styles of practice.
One of my recent sales was my parent’s home, it’s the home they’ve lived in since 1991, when I was just a little one-year-old. Never did I imagine that I would have the honour of selling my childhood home, but the last few years showed me that I was meant to have real estate in my life, and timing worked out that once I was licensed my parents were ready to start the next chapter of their lives together in a new home.
Up until very recently with this sale, I have of course been in Realtor-mode as I am with any other sale, yes they’re my parents, but right now they’re my real estate clients and like all clients I work in their best interest and am focused on completing all components of the sale in an organized and professional manner. From the initial conversation of ‘I think we’re ready to sell’ to getting the house downsized, staged and styled, to placing a sold sign out front, I enjoyed working with them every step of the way. It’s only now starting to sink in that I have a personal connection with this home having lived it in for 20 or so years myself.I think as closing day approaches some sadness and nostalgia will sink in, but right now all I can think about is how excited I am for parents. They saw an incredible return on their investment, they’ve loved, cared for and cherished this house for many years and we have all enjoyed so many irreplaceable memories with family and friends here.
As I’ve gotten older I’ve gotten better at saying goodbye - but this one is different. My parent’s house was my safe place, where I was always welcome, could seek solace in and always felt like myself. Even though Mark and I have our own home now that we love, my parent’s house will always be home to me. I suppose all good things come to an end, but what I’m focused on is a new beginning for my parents and my family!
