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Couple Buy First Home Together - Discover a "Surprise" Left Behind By the Previous Owners

A house is often so much more than four walls and a roof over our heads. It's the place where dreams take root, where precious memories are made, and where the echoes of laughter linger in the silence long after everyone has left.Even though it's "just a house" it's an integral part of our lives. And when the time comes to bid farewell it can be difficult to close the door.When one family sold their home of over 60 years, they left behind more than just a piece of their hearts — they left a note.

Son Brings Parents To Tears By Revealing He Secretly Paid Off Their Mortgage
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Son Brings Parents To Tears By Revealing He Secretly Paid Off Their Mortgage

It's a struggle to hold back tears while watching the special moment when a son gave his parents one of the best gifts imaginable.A wonderful giftIn a viral video posted to YouTube, a son is sitting with his parents on a couch as they give each other Christmas presents. While filming, the son — app developer Joe Riquelme — presents his mom with an envelope. She doesn't seem like she's expecting too much until she sees what's inside. In the envelope, there's a statement from Bank of America and a note that says, "Your house is paid off. Merry Xmas. - Joe."Bringing his parents to tearsAs soon as she saw the note, Riquelme's mother starts to bawl her eyes out with tears of joy. "I love you. Thank you," she said before hugging him.Riquelme had earned enough money from an app called Videoshop to pay off their mortgage.Without saying a word, she passed the letter to her husband who looked choked up as well."Hijo," he said, in disbelief.A thank for you being his parentsIn the corner of the note declaring the house was paid off, Riquelme drew a box with a list of three things his parents had done for their family with checkmarks next to each one: raising kids, college loans, and now, mortgage.The family proceeded to hug on the couch for a while in the video, which has now hit over 11 million views since it was posted in 2014."Sometimes the best gifts come in the lamest packages. Merry Christmas everyone! — feeling happy," Riquelme later wrote on his Facebook page, according to the Daily Mail. Appreciate those who've helped us along the wayDespite being several years old at this point, this video is just as touching as the day it was posted — I don't know about you, but I definitely got choked up watching it! While Riquelme has himself to thank for becoming a successful app developer, he didn't forget who helped him get there, and that's what makes this moment so special.More uplifting stories:They Were Torn Apart By Distance – 70 Years Later, They Reconnect And Get MarriedWidowed Dad Raises 8 Kids Following 15 Rules Late Wife Left For HimDomestic Abuse Survivor Marries The First Responder Who Saved Her LifeMan Saves Up For A Year And Surprises Wife With Key To Dream Home

Man Saves Up For A Year And Surprises Wife With Key To Dream Home
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Man Saves Up For A Year And Surprises Wife With Key To Dream Home

When they were driving one day, a woman spotted a house and said that was her dream home. A year later, her husband saved up to buy the spectacular property and gave her the key in an epic surprise recorded on video.She had no idea he'd bought her dream homeIn a viral video, a man presents his wife with a gift box — but she has no idea what it is. While she spends minutes unwrapping box after box after box, the man uses cards to break the fourth wall and tell the audience what he's giving her and why.On the cards, he explains that they were driving one day and she spotted a home that she thought would be her dream home. Little did she know, he secretly wrote the address down. After saving his money for a year, the man made an offer to buy the home. "It's ours and she doesn't know," he wrote on one of the cards.Eating pizza on the floor together was his favorite momentBefore getting to this point in their relationship, the couple had been together for 12 years and had two baby girls together. The man explained that his wife is hard-working and a great mother. "She deserves it!" he wrote. "But we started with nothing," he continues.The couple's first apartment was tiny and they couldn't afford furniture. One day, they ordered pizza and ate it on the floor because they didn't have tables or chairs to eat at. "It's my favorite memory," he wrote."I love her so much. Now we start this new chapter."A surprise for the agesMeanwhile, the woman gets down to the end of the boxes with just a tiny ring box left. The man tells her to take the box outside and she starts to get suspicious. Now outside, she opens the box to find a key to the massive property in front of her — her dream home.They run in together, and if you weren't crying at this point you might just start here because he jumps on the floor and opens a pizza, just like at their first apartment. The kiss, and live happily ever after, or so we presume.In the comments, someone said: "Beautiful, cried when she saw the key. What a beautiful person her husband is. What a lucky woman."Another commenter wrote: "This is so wonderful. Life brings us joy in the smallest and biggest moments in our lives with the ones we love. Congrats on your new home!"Dreams do come trueYou don't need to buy your partner a home to show you appreciate your partner. Small gifts are nice too. Or even heartfelt expressions of love. But this video demonstrates what a loving partnership can accomplish and how, sometimes, your partner can help make your dreams come true. More uplifting stories:They Were Torn Apart By Distance – 70 Years Later, They Reconnect And Get MarriedWidowed Dad Raises 8 Kids Following 15 Rules Late Wife Left For HimDomestic Abuse Survivor Marries The First Responder Who Saved Her LifeHow Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed Went From Friendship To Love

Homeowner Accepts Lowest Offer In Hot Market To Help Newly Divorced Mom
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Homeowner Accepts Lowest Offer In Hot Market To Help Newly Divorced Mom

A homeowner in London, Ontario left at least $50,000 on the table when he heard the buyers' touching story.Buyer needed a home close to her kidsDespite the pandemic, Canada's real estate market is scorching hot. Month after month, it's setting new records, especially in Ontario cities like Toronto and its suburbs, Ottawa, and London, where Juliana Aguero was hoping to buy.She'd just separated from her husband and wanted to live close to her two kids, but she kept getting outbid."Every time, I lost the offer for $100,000 or something like that. It was crazy," Aguero, who made about 10 offers on homes within a span of three months, told CBC.The perfect condoAguero, who moved to Canada from Colombia 11 years ago, eventually found what seemed to be the perfect home close to her ex-husband. It was a three-bedroom condo listed for $330,000 — about $20,000 less than others in the building.Aguero offered $375,000 — well over the asking price, but due to her history getting outbid she couldn't get her hopes up too high.Paying it forwardThe seller, a London-based therapist with three children, named Damian Devonish was also a recent immigrant. He arrived in Canada from Barbados eight years ago and when he arrived he recalls how people helped him."I really didn't have a lot of money when I came to Canada," he said. "I was having difficulty getting a job because I needed a vehicle." Devonish found a car for sale and recalled how the seller sold it to him for $500 less than asking, in addition to throwing in a set of winter tires.Now, he believes in paying it forward. "We don't know how life will treat us 10, 15, 20 years from now. So the best thing to do is to live it well today."Selling to the lowest bidderWhen Devonish saw Aguero's offer, he knew what he had to do."When my realtor came, she actually started with Juliana's offer," he told CBC. "[She] said, 'This is a really touching story. I know your heart and I know that you will want to give it to her.'"Aguero's offer came with a letter from her realtor, explaining why she needed this condo to be close to her kids.As Devonish's realtor expected, he was indeed touched, and accepted Aguero's offer, despite receiving others that were $50,000 more."I just feel so blessed," Aguero, who can move into the home on May 6, told CBC. "I've cried. I cannot believe there are people like Damian," she said.During an interview on a CBC radio show, Aguero spoke directly to Devonish: "I'm absolutely sure you will receive many, many blessings in different ways. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart."Humanity in homeownershipIn something like a hot real estate market, it can be easy to get greedy — if you aren't, the next person will be. But real estate isn't just an investment, it's about a home, and homes have people living in them. Thankfully, this seller realized the humanity in this buyer's need for homeownership and decided to help her, as he'd once been helped.More uplifting stories:4 Years Ago, He Was Homeless–Today, He Bought His First HousePoor Man Who Missed Job Interview To Save A Life Had Employers Lining Up To Hire HimDomestic Abuse Survivor Marries The First Responder Who Saved Her LifeBrooklyn Landlord Cancels Rent For Hundreds Of Tenants, Setting An Unprecedented Example For Others