Top 5 things Sellers Regret…#1 Emotional Weight
We often hear about Buyer’s Remorse, but what about Home Seller’s Regret?
At Brick & Tide Home Group, we’ve walked alongside countless families closing one chapter and starting another — and we’ve recognized five common regrets home sellers face.
Today, we’re starting with the first (and often the hardest):
#1 The Emotional Weight... Yeah, It Gets Heavy.
Selling a home isn’t just a financial decision — it’s an emotional journey. Homes are tied to family memories and milestones:
Your child’s first steps down the hallway.
The Christmas where someone left the peanut butter pie on the washer.
The countless “Happy Birthdays” sung off-key around the kitchen table.
Sometimes, those memories are bittersweet — the last dinner with Mom, the doorway where your spouse walked away, or the quiet after all the kids flew the nest.
There’s a sobering moment when that “For Sale” sign goes up. Almost everyone underestimates how hard it is to emotionally detach from their home.
When we don’t take time to process those feelings, our emotions can cloud our judgment. Sentiment can spill into negotiations, lead to hasty decisions, or make us second-guess the move altogether.
How to Let Go With Intention
Before closing day, honor your memories.
Take photos or videos to document special spaces.
Write down your favorite moments from each room.
Share stories about what makes the house special with the next family.
And most importantly, pray — invite peace and gratitude into the transition.
For us, the day before closing is more than paperwork. It’s sacred. We make sure every “i” is dotted and every “t” is crossed for the Buyer’s final walkthrough, then we step back and give our Sellers a few private moments alone.
To whisper goodbyes to the walls.
To linger in memories.
To feel the echoes of laughter and love that filled every room.
Afterward, we bless the home with prayer and lock the door — leaving the weight behind and looking forward to the next chapter.
Because selling your home isn’t just about boxes and contracts. It’s about closing one season with clarity, confidence, and peace — and we’re here to make sure you don’t carry the emotional weight alone.