08/22/2026
There are some real estate transactions that feel like business.
And then there are the ones that feel like life coming full circle. ❤️
10 Lindy Street in Pembroke was one of those transactions for me.
Sarah and Wes are friends of mine. I first met Sarah a few years ago when she became my neighbor downtown in Suncook Village. She owns a boutique salon in Suncook, and we hit it off almost immediately. Somewhere along the way, she told me, “When we decide to sell, we're going to use you.”
I never forgot that.
Over the years, I stayed in touch with both Sarah and Wes and helped them talk through different projects and things they could do to prepare their home whenever the time came.
Then that time came.
They found a property in Pembroke that they really wanted, and suddenly we needed to get their house ready for the market... FAST.
What followed was one of the biggest scrambles I've ever been a part of.
I spent hours with Sarah getting the house ready. We decluttered, cleaned walls, worked on landscaping, laid flooring, staged rooms, and did whatever we could to make the property shine.
I brought some of my own staging items into the house. I had my cleaner, photographer, and videographer ready to go on basically 24 hours' notice.
We worked late into the night, and somehow, within just a few days, we had the house ready to hit the market.
We launched at $300,000 and immediately generated strong interest and multiple offers.
But sometimes life has other plans.
The sale of their home depended on them being able to purchase the next property, and ultimately, the terms on that transaction didn't work for them. Sarah and Wes decided it was best to take the house off the market and wait.
So we did.
We stayed in touch. We kept talking. And eventually, the right opportunity came back around.
Now comes the part of this story that makes it especially meaningful... Austin.
I've known Austin since I was a kid. Over the years, we've stayed in touch, and I had been working with him on and off as he searched for his first home.
When 10 Lindy Street hit the market, I immediately thought of him. It was right in his price range. A single-family home. A detached garage. A great opportunity for a first-time buyer.
I told him, “You really need to come look at this.”
At the time, his buyer agency agreement had expired, so when he came through the open house, I was representing Sarah and Wes as the listing agent. We kept everything completely transparent and professional.
Austin loved the house.
But the timing wasn't right yet.
Eventually, Austin became my client again, and Sarah and Wes and I found ourselves back at the table.
This time, everything aligned.
We negotiated a strategic offer that gave Sarah and Wes the flexibility they needed while giving Austin the opportunity to purchase the home he had already fallen in love with.
And a couple of weeks ago, we closed on 10 Lindy Street.
Austin is now getting ready to move into his first home — his starter home, his own place, and the beginning of a brand-new chapter. And Sarah and Wes are moving on from their starter home into a bigger home as they begin the next chapter of their lives and start a family.
I stood at that closing table and couldn't help but think about how incredible that is. I represented two friends on the same transaction. One friend was moving out of the home where they started their journey and into the home where they're going to build their family. Another friend was moving into that same home to start his own journey.
One chapter ending.
Another beginning.
And somehow, I got to be a small part of both.
That's the part of this business that means the most to me.
It's not just houses. It's not just contracts, negotiations, inspections, or closing dates.
It's people.
It's relationships.
It's being trusted by someone you've known for years to help them navigate one of the biggest decisions of their life.
And sometimes, it's getting to watch one friend's old home become another friend's first home.
That's pretty special. ❤️
A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make this one happen:
🏡 Sarah & Wes — thank you for trusting me, for letting me be part of such an important chapter, and for being incredible friends.
🏡 Austin — congratulations on your first home! I'm so excited for you and what's ahead.
🏦 Carol Jordan at Fairway Mortgage — thank you for reminding Austin about me and helping make this connection happen.
🤝 Robin Shargo & Market Street Settlement Group — thank you for always making the closing table such a great experience and for making sure everyone understands what they're signing.
🏠 Brian Taylor at KUBAT Realty — thank you for making the purchase side smooth for Sarah and Wes.
💰 Cam Po***ck — thank you for making the loan process seamless for Sarah and Wes.
🧹 Sylvia Goslin — thank you for always coming through, especially when I call you with a last-minute scramble!
📸 Adam Coe Photography — thank you for once again coming in clutch with photography and videography on very short notice.
And to everyone else who played a role in getting this across the finish line. If I missed you, please know how much I appreciate you.
This one was close to home in more ways than one.
If you're thinking about buying or selling and want someone who will work hard, tell you the truth, fight for your best interests, and treat you like a friend throughout the process...
Give me a call.
That's how I want to do business. ❤️
