Life Changes and Leaving Home

True...it's funny when my Grandfather died I was very very sad and missed him so much, but when a few years later my Grandmother died I felt an even greater loss.  Why?  I think part of it was not only was I missing my Grandmother, but I also lost my grandparent's house since it was then sold....since my parents moved and moved and were renters the whole time I was growing up and them I married and my husband joined the navy and we moved some more....it was the only constant place and so full of memories for me.

We still own the first home we purchased 17 years ago.  We kept it as a rental, yes it was a good financial decision, but also....I just can't bear to part with it.

So true, real estate is so personal and emotional. Buying and selling homes is like helping people move from one stage in life to another

Hi Bernice - Great points and we need to remember them.  We're not just dealing with properties; we're dealing with people's lives.   We certainly should be sensitive to the feelings people have of their homes; their precious memories.  I like the thought of asking them about their favorite part of their home; those thoughts can become great marketing tools.

thanks for sharing...yes we need to remember their are people who have lived in and loved in these homes sometimes that's very emotional for the sellers....moving for anyone is stressful even if they are excited..it can be overwhelming.

Bernice, Over the years we all form so many emotional attachments to our homes.  They are an extension of us and they are a reminder of happy, as well as sad times in our lives. It is so important to keep this in mind when dealing with sellers.  Great points!