When It's Time To Say Goodbye

In my line of work, the reason for working is because someone is buying or selling real estate - and that usually means that someone is moving. Moving is HARD work for those involved. It is physically and emotionally taxing - even whem the move is for a wonderful reason. A house I have sold this week is a house that, for me, had some personal attachment. The family moving were our neighbors for 9 years. Through raising our kids from pre-school to Jr. high...The early years were when she brought her youngest baby home, and also when she carpooled my kids to school after my third child was born. We spent New Years eves together, family nights, sent kids up and down the street for play dates, traded hand me downs for the kids, cooked meals together, did Christmas shopping....A lot of living. And now, this precious family has moved. As their Realtor, I felt an extra dose of responsibility to my friends...for I knew how much this house was loved. There are times when the love in a home is palpable...and this is one of those times. In this wonderful sellers market, we were able to get their house sold quickly. As their Realtor, I was extremely happy they were able to sell, above asking price, and felt they found the right people to buy their home. As their friend, when I went by the day they loaded their moving truck, my husband working alongside his friends, I felt a sadness in my heart as the memories of such amazing neighbors hit me hard. Yes, I was glad I was chosen to sell their home, but in real estate, you realize, some sells are easier than others!