Family Comes First — How Doorifi Helped Chantelle Bring Everyone Home

For Chantelle Miller, family has always been the priority. She was living in Hazlet, NJ 07730, with her daughter, three-year-old grandson, and younger sister with dementia when she realized her parents also needed more care.

Her mother, Sherrie, had been battling stage-4 colon cancer for 23 years — defying the odds and earning a spot on a hospital’s “miracle list.” Her father had been her main caregiver, but age was making it harder for him to manage alone. With her parents living more than an hour away, Chantelle wanted to be there for them every day.

One Home for Everyone

The solution was clear: bring everyone under one roof. But selling two homes and buying another — all on a tight timeline — felt overwhelming. Chantelle worked full-time, was taking classes for a career change, and cared for her family. Preparing her home for traditional showings seemed impossible, especially with three dogs, a toddler, and a sister anxious around strangers.

Then she remembered Doorifi. Selling through Doorifi meant no open houses, no last-minute clean-ups, and the freedom to choose her closing date. While browsing the site, she realized she could also buy through them — on her own schedule, without waiting for a realtor.

Finding the Perfect Fit

The first house she toured wasn’t quite right. The second felt like it had been made for them: plenty of space for everyone, an open floor plan her mom could easily navigate, a downstairs bathroom ready for her needs, and even two living rooms for privacy.

Chantelle visited the home six times that weekend, measuring rooms and picturing their life there. Doorifi’s self-tour system made it easy to return as often as she needed until she was sure.

Smooth Move, No Double Stress

With the help of her Doorifi Home Advisor, Ali, Chantelle traded in her old home for the new one and closed both deals in just four weeks. Having control over closing dates meant she could move in first, settle, and then help her parents — avoiding the chaos of two families relocating at once.