When Your Home No Longer Fits
A few years ago, my husband and I made a move that, on paper, made very little sense.
Our life was busy. Really busy.
My oldest daughter was a senior at Lakes High School, my youngest was in 7th grade at Palombi, and our calendar was packed with travel softball, basketball, and school sports pulling us in two different directions. Moving felt wildly inconvenient,and honestly, a little crazy.
But being in real estate, I recognized an opportunity when I saw one.
So we made the decision to move.
The Fear We Had (That Many Families Share)
Like so many families I talk to now, our biggest concern wasn’t the market, it was disruption.
Would this throw off routines? Would the kids feel unsettled? Was it worth the stress in such a busy season of life?
We made one intentional decision that mattered most to us: we stayed within the same school district, so we didn’t have to navigate new schools on top of everything else.
Even with that, I worried.
What Surprised Me After We Moved
Once we were settled into the new house, one that was larger and gave us more space,I noticed something I didn’t expect.
I actually saw my girls more!
Even though the house was bigger, we spent more time together in common areas. The layout flowed better. There was breathing room. Space to land between practices, games, homework, and life.
The house wasn’t just bigger, it worked better for who we were at that stage.
And that’s when it hit me: I didn’t realize how much the old house was quietly working against us.
When a Home Stops Supporting Your Family’s Rhythm
The home we lived in for 18 years holds so many memories. It was where we raised our girls, celebrated milestones, and built a life. Letting go wasn’t easy.
But as families grow, their needs change:
Kids need more privacy and quiet space
Schedules get tighter and more complex
Storage disappears
Flow and layout start to matter more than square footage
At some point, a home that once felt perfect starts creating friction instead of ease.
Why Timing Life Matters More Than Timing the Market
So many families tell me:
“We’ll wait until things calm down.”
But the truth is,this stage of life doesn’t really slow down. Kids keep growing. Schedules stay full. Needs evolve.
What does help is living in a home that supports your family instead of adding stress to it.
For us, making the move, even when it felt inconvenient, gave us:
More breathing room
Better flow for daily life
More connection, not less
A Thought to Leave You With
If your home no longer fits the way your family lives today, it’s worth asking, not urgently, not emotionally, but thoughtfully:
Is this house supporting our life… or making it harder?
Sometimes the move you hesitate to make is the one that gives your family the most space to thrive.