I love living in Jacksonville, Florida.
- I grew up in the northeast, along the Canadian border, and was delighted to escape the cold and snow.
I was very accustomed to sub zero temperatures, bitter wind chill and feet of snow. It was a pleasure to get rid of my snow shovel, ice scraper and wool coat. In Jacksonville, the temperature rarely dips below freezing and we never see any accumulation of snow. However, the tropical climate brings some challenges. There are storms that include high winds and torrential downpours. Hurricanes are not unusual for the area. We experience power outages, flooding and falling debris. Last year, my house happened to be in the path of a particularly nasty storm. A tree fell on my roof and caused significant damage. The resulting water destroyed ceilings, walls and floors. The weight of the tree led to broken windows, a wrecked HVAC system and gutters torn off. There was a huge amount of repairs, cleaning and work to be done. The expense was considerable. I simply didn’t want to take on that size of project. Since I couldn’t sell the house with such major storm damage, I chose to work with a cash home buyer. I found a family-owned cash home buyer that is local to Jacksonville and reputable. I simply submitted the online form and received a cash offer in less than twenty-four hours. The sale and closing was quick and easy. The cash buyer managed all of the intricate paperwork and even arranged the closing for a convenient time. In under two weeks, I had the full amount of the sale deposited in my bank account.
