Keep it or sell it?

It's always sad and hard to leave a house that you've become accustomed to for years. Especially one that carries countless memories. Sometimes, however, it's necessary to sell the house. If it is what your grandmother wishes then I guess that it may be the best route to take since it's what she wants. Even if you don't have the house, you can be sure that you will always have the memories of what happened in it.

Don't sell it! maybe if you guys visit more often she will realize the sentimental value and not sell. the best thing to do is talk to her and consider all options. hope i helped! :)

First of all, sorry to hear of your current family situation. I know what a family house feels like and I know how it feels to have it sold. If you ask me, if it is for financial reasons and it has to be done, then it has to be done. But there are lots of other ways you can save the house if it is in financial debt. But if it is only being considered to be sold by your grandma because she is sad, I personally would honor it. I will honor anything my elders tell me if I know it is straight from the heart because I know they know better than us. But if I see that she does not want to sell it but just needs to, then I will definitely not honor her this one time and find a way to keep the house. Like you said, for all the generations of your family to enjoy. I hope this helped. This topic hit me hard. ++! Good luck with everything! Sincerely. :)

Why she wants to sell it. There must be some reason. Batter you talk with her. I am sure she will explain you the reason and then you can convince her to don't sell the house. explain her the important of the home. She is old and has experience so she will understand you. And it should keep it.

Keep it! (Unless there really is a dire need to sell it.) I'm a softy when it comes to memories. Good or bad, the house houses (no pun intended :D) memories. Until recently, I've lived in a house owned by my grandparents, and though it has undergone a lot of changes, I can still remember them in there. And now, the house has gone to my brother who's starting his own family. A little bit of touching up here and there and the old house won't look as old.

she is too old i think to enjou the money that she gets from that house so she might be doing his because of you all and her family so you should sit with her and communicate her and ask her the reason behind tthe decision and then find the alternate solution may be this may save your house.happy to see that emotions are still alive in this world.

hi sophiaraine I can understand how you feel as I felt the same way when my parents sold our father but still I imagine maybe the house is holding to many memories for your grandmom. I have an idea maybe you and your siblings could buy it from your grandmom and keep it for family gettoghers or to help some ofthe family who will get married soon and need a home.its sad to just see it sold out of family like that. Try to keep it in the family and use it to help some of the family. just one idea.

am too am thinking of what would happen to my parents house. i mean it seems that with their training of us to stand on our own no one would be left in our family house in the near future. i know of one lady in our place who is a spinster and probably was in the same age as your grandmother. she sold her house, the one she put up on her own, and chose to live in the monastery with the nuns or so am told. isn't there any beneficiary in your grandparents' will on who would get the house? if i were in their place i'd name one who could maintain running and keeping the house for i believe that any house shouldn't be left in ruins. this is a structure put up by sweat, blood and tears made meaningful by the memories in it. not to mention that it is a reflection of the family's name. but the will should include that any sibling who needs or has no place to stay has the same full rights as the beneficiary of the house.

We have still kept the house of my grand parents and we go there when we have festivals and holidays, I think houses like such should not be sold because there are lots of memories associated with it and we are happy when we are there so no way selling it. When you people will be older one day you will find the house a good place to be every time, so think well before doing something about it.

I do agree, your grandmom should not sell the house. But you never mention the reason why your grandmother wanted to sold the house. It has a lot of memories and I know your grandmother knew it more than anyone else. But still she wants to sell the house. Why? well for what ever reason, the oldest settler of that house wants that house sold. Too bad.

it is a very difficult decision, especially if the house has sentimental value to your family. however, you must also be practical nowadays. if keeping it will be more valuable to the family (not only the memories mind you), then keep it. but if there is not much use to it in the future then it is best i guess to sell it. cheers and happy myLotting!

You said yourself there are both good and bad memories in that house, maybe it is just too painful for her to remain in the house alone. You should all try your best to help her remember the good memories, not the bad and painful ones. Maybe you can encourage your relatives to stay with her more often and let her feel loved and maybe then she will decide to keep the house. Keep the house lively, like if she likes kids, bring the kids along when you visit her. Like I said let her remember the good memories, do not let her linger on the past too painful. But if she still decides to sell the house, would it be nice if all your relatives will come up with a suggestion to buy the house from her? If not, then allow her to make the decision herself but guide her through all these so she will not regret the day she would be selling the house. Hope this helps! Good luck!

I know how you feel. But I don't blame your grandma if she wants to sell her house. Maybe all her kids have their own house and maybe none of them may inherit it. Well if you really loved the house. Why don't you tell your grandma that she will sell it to your dad at a right prize. Well, its just an opinion who loves a memorable house. Happy mylotting.

You and your family should keep it, its like a memorabilia of your family. And you can also upgrade or modify the house. Like what my friend's family did, they made their old house from their grandparents into a new one by making it their rest house. They modified it and put new parts of the house like swimming pool and a bar with a native theme

I think you have had some good suggestions. I can understand that your grandmother might not want to keep up a big house (even a small house if she's getting on in years) but you should talk to the family, there may be others who feel the same way and will step in and take over the house for your grandmother, and help her live where she would rather, in an apartment or whatever it is.