You don't have to go through this alone.

Life is our opportunity to love, live, and share ourselves with others. Unfortunately, at some point it comes to an end. For some, it’s after a century surrounded by family and friends; for others, time is cut short by accident or illness.

It’s with a heavy heart that Ben and his wife, Eden, learned these lessons the hard way. When they married in 2018, Eden’s father passed away the morning after their wedding. As newlyweds, they were tasked with settling his estate, including two homes that were neither large nor what anyone would consider photo-ready.

No estate is ever photo-ready. They rolled up their sleeves and got to work. After nearly a year of emotions and hard work, they sold both homes.

Eight years later, Ben’s wife lost the rock in her life—her mother—and they found themselves again getting an estate ready for market. When someone passes away, the dishes may be in the sink, laundry may be weeks behind, trash may be piling up, and bills may have gone unpaid. You are facing one of the darkest times of your life. Ben knows because he has been there.

You don’t have to be alone. Ben considers himself a Family Estate Care Coordinator. It’s okay to cry during this time; you are not a robot. Having a trusted guide is crucial to the grieving process.

Yes, any REALTOR® can list a home. But during this difficult time, it is about more than market trends or attention-grabbing social media. This is a personal journey of surrendering to circumstances outside your control and coming through the other side of a dark moment knowing you made the best decisions.