SO YOU SAY YOU HAVE SOME STUFF!

by HOLLY HURD

There was a very moving article posted on MSN news a few months back about hoarding.  I truly appreciated the honesty, compassion and creativity that the photographer took in depicting what it was like living in that situation.  Hoarding is not just something that happens, there is often mental illness associated with it.

Living with a Hoarder

I can absolutely relate, as my mom was a hoarder, too.  The hoarding became worse over the years.  Fortunately, it didn't become an issue of substandard living until she had left our family and moved into her own home.  My mom died 10 years ago.  She lived alone and suffered greatly from mental illness, namely bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.  When it was time to clean out her house, we could barely walk from one room to the next.

Professional Compassion

Hoarding is a result of an underlying illness.  For the family that eventually has to sell a hoarder’s house, the process can be overwhelming.  They must not only work through emotional issues, but also through the “stuff”.  On the one hand, it is only "stuff", right?  But on the other hand, that stuff still has history for the family.  And dealing with that stuff and that history brings up a ton of emotions and can shut people down, rendering them incapable of moving forward.

  Sellers in this position need guidance, solutions, patience and understanding.  To them, the house is probably embarrassing, confusing and overwhelming.  But with professional compassion, I can help them through the process of getting the house ready for sale.  When you are ready to sell your Northville or Novi home call me Holly Hurd.

Holly Hurd~Is a REALTOR with Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Northville, Michigan 48167
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