I also couldn’t imagine attempting an open-house with my husband on the premises.
My divorce from my husband was ugly. We met in college, got married right after graduation and moved to Jacksonville, Florida. I immediately found a job in my field and began to advance in my career. I earned promotions and consistent raises in pay. My husband struggled to find work and became discouraged. He took jobs that he didn’t like and was overqualified for. He started drinking, often missed work or showed up late and was fired several times. He eventually quit working altogether, preferring to spend his time on the couch, playing video games and drinking alcohol. I wasn’t happy with the situation. I was unwilling to pay all the bills and handle all of the upkeep on the house. Our house, living situation and finances deteriorated right along with the relationship. When I finally decided on divorce, I wanted to get away from him as quickly and painlessly as possible. He was angry and vindictive. I worried that he would trash the house, destroy my car or charge up credit card debt just to spite me. There was no way I was willing to risk a lengthy listing process on the house. Because the house was entirely in my name, I was able to sell without his approval. That didn’t mean he wouldn’t go after the money. I also couldn’t imagine attempting an open-house with my husband on the premises. My best hope was to sell for cash, get a lump sum and walk away. A little online research turned up a cash home buyer that is local to the Jacksonville area, family-owned and experienced in these types of situations. The online contact form yielded a cash offer in just a few hours. The closing happened ten days later.
