I never imagined that I’d end up selling my Jacksonville home to a cash buyer.
I moved to Florida about six years ago.
I was able to afford a home in a desirable area because it had been left abandoned for quite some time. The roof was old and leaking. There was considerable water damage, including collapsing ceilings, warped floors, mold growth and musty smells. There were issues with pests, such as mice, lizards, cockroaches and termites. All of the appliances needed to be replaced. I invested every dollar I earned into fixing up that house. I spent countless hours handling much of the work myself. After nearly two years of depleting my budget and giving up all of my free time to renovations, the house was really starting to improve. I was feeling very pleased until a storm moved through the Jacksonville area. Suddenly, my view of the St. John’s River was a problem instead of an asset. There were widespread power outages and flooding. Dirty water poured into my house. At one point, the water was nearly four feet deep. Not only did the flooding cause an ungodly amount of damage to the structure of the house, it destroyed all of the new appliances. It left behind a smelly sludge. It wrecked the air conditioner, the water heater and all of the flooring. It was a nightmare. I couldn’t afford to start over. I couldn’t list the house on the market in such poor condition. No way would the house have done well on an inspection or appraisal. The only answer was to contact a cash home buyer. I was extremely lucky to come across a family-owned company that was wonderful to work with. They provided very personalized service, a fair cash offer and a wealth of knowledge. They made the sale and closing process quick and stress-free. I received a cash offer within twenty-four hours of submitting the contact form. I was able to close on the house in about a week.