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Coming Home Is ALWAYS Where The Heart Is

By Gary Woltal

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

April 03, 2012 10:33 AM

Barney Dog I had this topic discussion TWICE in recent days and one other thought about

Coming Home Is Always Where The Heart Is

The first involved a new buyer with a home with a contentious seller and she wondered if all his bad Karma from living in the house previously would affect her and the husband's future enjoyment of the new place. I reiterated THEIR HEART would make the home happy. The other was from a dear person who found HOME coming back after staying apart from someone for awhile and reconnecting. It was all about the heart and now feeling safe and comfortable again. The other thought was visiting my out of state parents and while I had HOME in another location my Mom used to always say welcome HOME.

It is so true that coming home is WHERE you place your heart. It could be a park bench, a ride on horses on a trail with that special person, a meeting at a diner and looking into the eyes of someone who has your heart, or in my visual as a reminder for you FROM BARNEY THE DOG WAITING ON YOU, you are coming home from work and you see THAT FACE.

Always remember HOME is always about the HEART.

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Michelle Francis

Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA

Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Gary,

Home is always where your family is, ie - your heart. Different folks will live different lives in the same homes. However, we've had sellers go for the offer from the Buyers where they felt that the buyers would enjoy the home as much as they did over a possibly higher offer.

All the best, Michelle

Apr 03, 2012 10:27 AM

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL

Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Gary - I remember coming from the vacation on the Black sea to the Arctic, where we lived at the time, getting to our apartment, opening the door, walking in and saying "We are back home". It was our home. It is wan't the nicest area or nicest climate, but it was where our hearts were.

Of course, as I grew older, calling Florida home is even more joy.

;-)

Apr 03, 2012 10:30 AM

Tim Lorenz

TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA

949 874-2247

It is true tha the heart does determin the feeling of comfort and a sence of being home.

Apr 03, 2012 10:37 AM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

a house isn't a home.... love and laughter and yes the heart are a home.

Apr 03, 2012 11:00 AM

Jerry Newman

Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX

Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Yes, Gary. "Home is where the Heart is". My dogs are always excited to see me every time I come through that front door, even if I have only been gone a few minutes to the store.

Apr 03, 2012 11:15 AM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

A house is just a box, where we put our stuff, the more stuff the bigger the box. Ah... but home is where the heart is!

Apr 03, 2012 11:41 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Gary,

I do believe a home is where the heart is. We sell boxes and people move in with their love, laughter and "stuff"..they bring their personalities, their creativity and they create memories :).

Apr 03, 2012 11:44 AM

Peggy Wester

Realty Executives Integrity - Grafton, WI

Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County

Love, love, love!! It is so, so true when you say, "It could be a park bench, a ride on horses on a trail with that special person, a meeting at a diner and looking into the eyes of someone who has your heart..." You defined "home" perfectly.

Apr 03, 2012 11:53 AM

Cathy Criado

Criado Realty - San Antonio, TX

Making Real Estate Profitable

Very true Gary. I also believe you can never go home again. You know what I mean jelly bean?

Apr 03, 2012 12:08 PM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

BARNEY IS PRECIOUS! <3 :)

Apr 03, 2012 12:23 PM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

A house is not a home without love!

It is a great place to hang your heart.

Apr 03, 2012 12:37 PM

Marge Piwowarski

Phoenix AZ Horse Property - Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix AZ Horse Property, LLC

Home is where the fur-faces watch for us to arrive. Home is where the tails wag when we return. Home is where all the hearts are.

Apr 03, 2012 12:52 PM

Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner

Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA

Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Home is not a destination, it's a feeling. I've been at "home" in many different places. Great post

Apr 03, 2012 01:23 PM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Gary, everything you said is so true, I personally could be happy almost anywhere as long as those I love, those who have my heart, were there too. I came by to be sure that your home is O.K- after hearing about tonadoes in Dallas today- I hope it is.

Apr 03, 2012 01:52 PM

Kathryn Maguire

GreatNorfolkHomes.com (757) 560-0881 - Chesapeake, VA

Serving Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA Beach

I just love the sentiment behand this post. And it does put things in perspective for people who put off buying a home trying to time the market. A home is much more than a purely financial endeavor.

Apr 03, 2012 08:41 PM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

OMG how cute is Barney! I would love to come home to that face....one of my 3 cats always waits by the door, and he peeks out the window waiting for my car to drive up...pets make my house a home...oh, and my hubby too LOL!

Apr 03, 2012 11:32 PM

Cherise Selley

Selley Group Real Estate, LLC - Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs Realtor

Gary,

Especially if your treasures are part of an eternal home! These are the unspoken parts about real estate that bring so much fulfillment... g

Apr 04, 2012 02:23 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Michelle: It is interesting on the sellers choosing the buyers they think will most make a 'home' out of it. Many different lives in the same home I so agree with that.

Jon: Amazing even in the less than perfect setting it was home for you. Daytona's not bad now : )

Tim: That sense of being where you belong, I think you nailed the concept right on.

Tammy: Love and Laughter, two special choice words to describe heart. I like that very much.

Jerry: Isn't it fun how dogs get excited about you when you just return from down the block?? They are GREAT.

John: Not about the box, or the stuff, so true John, but about the LOVE.

Dorie: Love, laughter, personalities all make up what the heart is all about. Pets, family, just the little quirks everyone has. SO IMPORTANT to "heart."

Peggy: You know it when you FEEL it Peggy.

Cathy: That never go home thing I experienced traveling to a boyhood home that I was at from around age 7. It was weird cause it looked so much smaller. I know that about old homes too where you have "moved on."

Laura: Barney is reminding EVERYONE where home is. Where LOVE is.

William: Hang your heart. SUPERIOR words about love. So true Bill.

Marge: Fur faces and tails wagging, warm family Marge. It doesn't get any better than that.

Karen: You zeroed in on home as a "feeling." That is a perfect way to sense it Karen. Thanks for that.

Mary: Happy on the park bench as I said, WITH THE RIGHT SPECIAL PERSON. I was ok at my house with the Dallas tornadoes (thank God) but we all paid attention to the sirens. Thanks for your concern.

Kathryn: A house is much more than the walls and the monthly payment. We remember this with the eyes lighting up with the buyer and certainly their emotional words about the new place.

Kristin: 3 cats + 1 hubby.... you are set with those with the noses pressed up the glass window waiting for you.

Gordon: Treasures stored up in heaven are the best ones I agree. The unspoken parts of real estate.... good phrase.

Apr 04, 2012 08:59 AM