I contacted a real estate agent with the intention of selling my house quickly.
I was not overly knowledgeable about the process and trusted the agent to guide me.
She recommended multiple repairs, updates and improvements that cost me a considerable amount of money. I added a railing to the basement stairs, painted the exterior of the house and relocated the washer and dryer. It was necessary to have photos taken of the home for the listing. She arranged multiple showings that forced me out of my own home for hours at a time. People traipsed through my home with their shoes on, leaving dirty footprints for me to clean up. We received several offers that were far lower than the asking price. I refused them and eventually lowered the asking price. Months went by without any sign of interest. I couldn’t afford to buy a new house until I closed on the current property. I was still paying taxes and maintenance for the house. I finally started looking into other options. I came across the idea of selling the home for cash. There is nearly an endless list of cash buyers in the Jacksonville area. Some are extremely sketchy and not to be trusted. They sell leads and clients get overwhelmed by aggressive sales tactics. With some research, I found a local, family-owned company with a reliable history. The online form was very simple to fill out. I provided some information and received a cash offer that same day. Once I agreed to the offer, we arranged a date of closing. I had a great deal of control over the closing timeline. We were able to complete all the necessary steps in ten days.