Until I moved to Jacksonville, Florida, I had never encountered a termite.
I didn’t know what they looked like.
I had no idea how invasive they could be or the extent of the damage they can cause. I’ve since learned that a queen termite lays about one hundred eggs per day in her first year of life. Once reaching maturity, she can lay thousands of eggs each day. Over the course of about five months, a colony of termites can devour one foot of a 2×4. I failed to notice the signs of termite infestation until it was too late. Because they were allowed to flourish, that caused major damage to my home, destroying wooden support beams and flooring. They created discoloration, issues with sheetrock and chewed away at window and door frames. The house was nearly beyond repair. When I called a professional, I was shocked by how much it costs just to get rid of the termites. After that, I was still looking at hiring a contractor to basically rebuild the house. I really couldn’t afford to keep the house. I wasn’t sure how to go about selling it. There was no chance of the residence passing an inspection or qualifying for a bank mortgage. I doubted I’d find a buyer who could cover the cost without bank lending and was willing to take on a house in rapidly deteriorating condition. I simply wanted to walk away from the property with the least amount of hassle. A friend of mine suggested a cash sale. I contacted a local Jacksonville cash home buyer by way of an online contact form. There was no cost or obligation and I received a cash offer that same day. I felt it was reasonable and accepted. From there, the stages were completed very quickly. I closed on the house in under two weeks.
