Last year was a very difficult time for my family.
- My car was totaled when another driver ran a redlight.
The other driver had a suspended license and no insurance. The accident left me with whiplash and back problems. I saw different doctors and a chiropractor. I had X-rays, acupuncture and physical therapy. I was willing to do just about anything to ease the pain. The medical bills added up, and I missed a great deal of work. At about that same time, my husband lost his job due to his company downsizing. My daughter needed braces, and my son broke his leg skateboarding. Our budget was stretched very thin. Numerous problems with the house went unrepaired. There was a leak in the roof and concerns with the septic. I discovered termite damage in the attic and flooding in the basement. We were struggling to manage the mortgage payments, buying groceries with our credit cards and very worried about the future. We needed cash very quickly. After considering a wide range of options, my husband and I decided to sell our house. Listing by conventional means wasn’t a good fit for us. It can take months to close on a sale. For the house to pass inspection, we’d have needed to invest a considerable amount of money into repairs and upgrades. We also were reluctant to pay realtor commissions and all sorts of closing fees. Whenever a buyer needs to secure financing through a bank, there’s the very real risk of it falling through at the last minute. Our solution was to sell the house for cash. We used an online contact form and received a cash offer within twenty-four hours. The cash homebuyer is local to Jacksonville and family-owned.
