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Home Is Where Family Happens

A Family Day Reflection in Edmonton

Family doesn’t always look the same.

Sometimes it’s your kids running down the hallway.
Sometimes it’s your closest friends gathered around the kitchen island.
Sometimes it has four legs and waits patiently by the door when you get home.

Family is not defined by one shape or one story. It’s defined by connection.

Family Day is such a beautiful reminder of that.

In real estate, I’m constantly reminded that a home is so much more than walls and windows. It’s not just square footage or finishes. It’s the place where life unfolds.

It’s where birthday candles are blown out.
Where late-night conversations happen at the kitchen table.
Where quiet mornings start with coffee and sunlight.
Where comfort lives.

In Edmonton and Sherwood Park, I have the privilege of helping families of all kinds find the spaces where those moments will take place. Young couples starting fresh. Growing families needing more room. Empty nesters beginning a new chapter. Pet parents looking for the perfect backyard.

Each story is different. Each definition of family is unique. And that’s what makes this work so meaningful.

Edmonton is a community built on resilience, connection, and heart. On days like Family Day, it feels especially important to pause and appreciate the people who make our houses feel like home.

Whether you’re spending today bundled up outdoors, sharing a meal together, or simply enjoying a quiet day in, I hope it’s filled with warmth and gratitude.

Home is where family happens.

Happy Family Day 💛


Deanna Jacobson
REALTOR® | Edmonton & Sherwood Park

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Love Is in the Air. So Is Possibility.

A Valentine’s Reflection from Edmonton

There’s something beautiful about loving what you do.

About showing up with heart.
With intention.
With a little sparkle.

Valentine’s Day always feels like a gentle reminder to pause and appreciate what matters most. The people in our lives. The moments we’re building. The spaces where our stories unfold.

In real estate, I’m lucky enough to witness those stories every day.

A first set of keys handed across a kitchen island.
A family gathered in a living room imagining holidays to come.
A fresh start that feels both exciting and a little emotional.

Behind every move is something deeply personal. A next chapter. A shift. A milestone. And I never forget that.

This Valentine’s Day, I’m sending a little extra love into the Edmonton market… and maybe a few SOLD signs too.

Not because it’s about numbers.

But because every SOLD sign represents trust. Preparation. Care. Strategy. A client who felt confident in their decision. A home that found its right owner.

That is the part that matters.

Edmonton is such a special place to call home. The energy. The resilience. The sense of community. It’s a city where people build real lives, real memories, real futures.

Love is in the air.

So is possibility.

Whether you’re exactly where you want to be or quietly thinking about what might be next, I hope this season feels full of warmth and clarity.

Wishing you a beautiful Valentine’s Day.


Deanna Jacobson
REALTOR® | Edmonton & Sherwood Park

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