Navigating Multi-Generational Home Sales in 2025
Selling a home with input from multiple generations adds stress. Clear leadership, communication and smart prep can help keep the process on track.
NEW YORK — Selling a home in 2025 can be stressful when accounting for client communication, pricing and home preparation, as well as the move out and the normal processes of selling a home.
But when more than one generation is involved in selling a house that has sentimental value, the process can be overwhelming, contradictory and more complex.
Each generation has their own life experiences when selling a home and may have deep opinions about what the most effective approach can be. To navigate these opinions and approaches, families and their real estate agents should be clear who the leader is that will have the final say on all decisions about the home sale.
This leader should communicate the decisions of the family to the agent and maintain clear communication with family members about the home sale process. They should be able to communicate clearly to all family members, take all concerns and opinions into account when making the best decision for a successful sale, and be organized.
Selling a vacated home can make the process easier as buyers can envision their own things and furniture in the space, but having a home vacant is not always feasible. Agents should remind sellers that to get the best price and quickest sale, they should ensure the home is clean and as clear of clutter as possible.
When discussing what home improvements to make before placing a home on the market, families should consider cost-effective renovations that will present the home in the best light, such as changing outdated light fixtures, updating hardware, painting and maintaining the lawn.
Source: Inman (06/30/25) Harn, Lindsey
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