Selling a hoarder home

Selling a hoarder home

Filling out the online contact form was quick and simple.

My grandfather was hoarder. As he got older and more infirmed, the conditions within the home worsened. My parents, my brother and I did our best to clean the house and remove garbage. However, he became very upset when he messed with his possessions. He saved everything. When he passed away and we got a better look into the various rooms, we found stacks of pizza boxes, newspapers, magazines, paper towels rolls and all sorts of trash. There were bags of clothes, broken toys, box fans, old radios and so many nick-nacks. Several of the rooms were packed too full to enter. The smell in the house was very bad, and we worried about unhealthy air quality, mold growth and pests. There were signs of cockroaches, mice and termites. We considered clearing out the house ourselves. We just didn’t have the time or energy to tackle such a huge project. We’d have needed multiple dumpsters and months to get rid of everything. The house would have required significant scrubbing, disinfecting, repairs and upgrades to even pass a home inspection. We were a long way from being able to list the property on the market. My family sat down and discussed options. My brother suggested we reach out to a cash home buyer. We chose a Jacksonville company that is locally-owned. They provide same-day offers without any obligation. Filling out the online contact form was quick and simple. We supplied some information, such as the location of the house, and received a reasonable offer. We liked the ability to close on the house in under two weeks. While we might have been able to ask a higher price if we’d gone the traditional sales route, we’d have needed to deduct the cost of renovations, realtor commissions and all sorts of fees.

 

 

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