Who would want to buy a house with active termites and lots of damage? I was surprised to learn that a cash home buyer would take on the property in as-is condition
I moved to Jacksonville from the northeastern area of the country. I was very familiar with sub zero temperatures, bitter windchill, feet of snow and ice dams. I knew how to protect my home from severe winter weather. I took good care of my furnace, kept my snow shovel handy and bought lots of rock salt. Relocating to Jacksonville was a huge change. I was amazed to have palm trees growing in my yard. I was surprised that the ground was mainly sand. I had no clue how problematic humidity can be or how quickly mold could spread. I’d never even seen a cockroach before. Termites were something I’d heard of but had no experience with. I failed to notice the signs of an infestation. Looking back, I realized that I’d vacuumed up lots of termite wings. They were not brought to my attention until my bathroom floor collapsed. When I called a contractor for repair, he informed me that I had a major termite infestation. Checking out the crawlspace, I realized that the termites had compromised the very structure of the home. It was no longer safe. I was looking at a huge investment. Not only did I need to hire an exterminator to get rid of the termites but the house needed to be gutted. I wasn’t prepared for that amount of time, expense, mess and inconvenience. I decided to sell the house and move into an apartment. That way, a landlord could handle those types of problems. The hard part was selling my house. Who would want to buy a house with active termites and lots of damage? I was surprised to learn that a cash home buyer would take on the property in as-is condition. All I had to do was provide a bit of information by way of an online form. I had a cash offer within twenty-four hours.