Navigating Divorce, Selling a Home & Finding Strength Again | Real Stories

By Tovah Hommes, Sales Representative, Jennifer Gale Team, Gale Group Realty Brokerage

How One Chapter of My Life Inspired the Way I Support Clients Today

There are moments in life that carve new shapes into who we are — moments we never planned for, never asked for, but somehow walk through anyway. For me, one of those chapters was 2013.

I was going through a divorce, and like many people in that situation, I felt like the ground had shifted beneath me. Everything that once felt certain suddenly looked unfamiliar. The home that held memories, comfort, routines and pieces of a life I thought I’d keep forever was now something I had to let go of. It wasn’t just a financial decision — it was emotional, overwhelming, and at times, paralyzing.

Selling a home is never just a transaction when life is changing around you. It’s closing a door, packing boxes filled with history, and stepping forward even when your heart feels like staying still.

In the middle of all that confusion and heaviness, I was lucky enough to have an incredible REALTOR® by my side.

My REALTOR® didn’t just list my house — she listened.
She didn’t just market it — she held space for me to breathe.
She became my steady ground when I couldn't even think straight.

Some days she was the professional — explaining documents, guiding decisions, keeping the process organized when my mind was scattered. Other days, she was the therapist I never realized I needed — someone who reminded me that I was capable, that this was temporary, and that letting go could also mean stepping toward something new.

That experience changed me. It shaped who I am as a REALTOR® today.

I learned what it means to walk a client through not just a sale, but a life transition. I know what it feels like when selling a home isn’t exciting — when it’s painful, messy, emotional or necessary for survival. I know what it’s like to sign those papers with shaking hands. I know the feeling of closing the door one last time.

Tovah Hommes is a licensed Real Estate Agent in Ontario with over 10 years of experience in real estate investing and property management throughout Woodstock and Oxford County. Known for her professionalism and deep understanding of the local rental market, Tovah helps clients and investors create lasting value through efficient property management and smart real estate strategies.

Tovah Hommes
Sales Representative
The Jennifer Gale Team
Gale Group Realty Brokerage Ltd.
(519) 614-4568