96-Year-Old Sells House. When She Opens Door Buyers Freak Out

7.Moving forward with an estimate

Putting all their concerns aside for the time being, the location of the house was too enticing to pass up on trying to take on the job. After taking into consideration the surrounding neighborhood and the average closings of similar listings, Gladys and Carla settled on a price point they both felt was fair: $968,000.

Excited at the prospect of helping a 96-year-old woman sell her house for well higher than she would ever have anticipated, they presented Joyce with their plan. But after speaking with Joyce about the potential to turn the house into a pretty penny, there was a new problem.