Do you find a home?

Or does a home find you?  

I think of it as two pairs of hands digging towards each other in the sand. We can’t see the progress but we feel our way to the result. When you think of a home, you look into your heart and you picture it, a picture so clear you feel it in your soul, the place you’ve dreamt about and longed for. Your Ideal home. We have etched into our minds the things we love about a house; mountain top or cull de sac, facing east or west, one level or several levels, ranch or modern style, wood, stone or stucco, in the trees or desert, sunny or shady, the image comes from our dreams.

There is much to learn from the houses themselves.  They speak to us as the wind has a voice through the trees.  One house I showed several times without significant response. A builder had tried to buy it, but the family had decided not to sell it to anyone that would tear it down.  At one point during a showing, the house felt dark and prospective buyers did not like it.   Another time I walked in with a family who had two of their little girls and the house literally brightened. Immediately the home took on an air of lightness. I commented on the bright feeling of the home and the family felt the same connection. I found out that the people that had lived there for over 52 years had two girls who were raised in that home. Needless to say, that family bought the house and everyone is happy.

Every home has a story.  Each time I have assisted a family or person in finding their home has been something that feels like a miracle to them. It’s personal, special, and remarkable in a multitude of ways.  Home owners hold the keys to each others stories. Good neighbors and the friends that will be made are also part of your future story.