Nephew Surprises Aunt With New Home After Hers Burned Down

A beloved aunt who lost her house and possessions in a fire burst into tears of happiness when her nephew surprised her with a new home. Tyquan Carr, 26, from Burlington, North Carolina, shares an extremely close bond with his aunt, Mary Glaspie, 51, speaking to her every day. When Mary broke the news to Tyquan that a house fire had seen her lose everything, he knew he had to help. The 26-year-old works in mobile home investing by buying, selling, renting and flipping such properties through his company Multi-Mobile, LLC. Understanding the need for affordable housing, Tyquan came across a mobile home he thought would be a great fit for his aunt, who had no belongings and ongoing health issues, adding to the stress of not having a home. Tyquan worked with Mary's son to fix up the mobile home, which, he said, had solid bones but needed a few cosmetic updates. Then, on June 29, Tyquan gathered his family at the home, which he had initially told everyone was going to be a viewing for the first furnished rental he had created. But when everyone arrived before Mary, Tyquan told them the real plan: that this was, in fact, his aunt's new home. After Mary showed up, she toured the home and gave her feedback, before the family found themselves standing in the living room. There, Tyquan gave a loving speech to Mary before presenting her with the keys, the surprise bringing his aunt to tears.