What is the importance of Havenhurst in the novel, Almost Heaven?

Havenhurst is Elizabeth's family home. Havenhurst is rich in history and Elizabeth has had to sell everything she owns in order to keep Havenhurst from falling on the auction block. After Ian sues Elizabeth for divorce, Elizabeth sells Havenhurst to repay him all the money he gave her for Havenhurst and the jewels she sold only to have Ian buy it back for her.