Through an unexpected loss, I learned a valuable lesson.

 

I couldn’t believe it. A couple months before, we were celebrating my mom’s recovery and now, she only had eight months to live.

 

She had been battling cancer for over a year and the world had turned upside down for me, my five siblings, and my dad. I was only twelve years old when she received her diagnosis and I saw her fight, but life kept moving. My brothers had sports games, we had school, and all the while she was in the background fighting to stay alive. Post-chemo days were some of the hardest, knowing mom was sick and tiptoeing around to keep as quiet as possible. We did our best and I know my parents shielded us from some of the harsher realities, but I still saw her struggle. On some of the afternoons when she felt better, I’d play piano for her and we would enjoy ourselves. It was surreal to still have those moments while knowing that it was all coming to an end. The doctors didn’t know as much back then as they do now and there was simply nothing else they could do.

 

Our life kept going and as a teenager, I had to find a way to cope. It was awkward to bring friends home when everyone knew about my mom and it was even harder to talk about it with them. Instead, I got busy with a full schedule. Not long after she passed, I started my first job as a dishwasher. Soon after, I began my first career. With six of us kids at home, it was a lot for my dad to manage on top of his full-time job. As soon as I got my license, I took over driving responsibilities. Whenever my three younger siblings had somewhere to be, I would drive them. None of us planned who would take over which tasks when mom became sick, we all just stepped up to help out wherever we could at home. 

 

I’m from a blue-collar Michigan town and when I chose my first career, I picked a trade. I started out as a mechanic and stayed in the automotive industry for two decades. I liked helping others and solving problems for them which is why I spent most of my career as a service advisor, working with people. All those years, I never forgot what I learned from my mom. Nothing is guaranteed in this life and no matter what happens, you have to find a way to deal with it.

 

I have been blessed to have three healthy kids, but there’s never a day that goes by where I don’t remember my mom and what she taught me. Anytime I’m nervous or afraid to try something new, I remember her strength and do what I need to do. I don’t shy away from hard work, I never have. I have always taken a little bit from every place I have worked and continued to learn. When I became a REALTOR® in 2003, I jumped in headfirst. It was tough, unplanned, and I did whatever I needed to make ends meet, but I never gave up. In the end, I found the perfect way to fulfill my passion to help others.

 

When I have the time, I enjoy bass fishing with my family. My favorite part of my job is helping my clients through those big transitions in their lives to reach their dreams on the other side through real estate.

 

It doesn’t matter if this is your first home or your fifteenth, the most important factor is you. Communication is important to me and that is why I make myself available to my clients no matter the time of day or night. I want you to call me when you have a question, an idea, a thought. My purpose is to help you get where you’re going, and I want to be there for you when you have a concern. I do my best to go out of my way to help my clients because we all need a little extra help sometimes. My clients matter to me and I won’t disappear after closing. I will continue to support you and be there for you as your lifelong REALTOR®.

 

Sincerely,

 

Andy Loberg

Broker – Owner

LIC# 01372218

(916) 300-7550
APLoberg@gmail.com

www.AndyLoberg.com