I got what I believed was a really great deal on my house.
The kitchen and both bathrooms had recently been entirely remodeled.
There was a brand new hot water heater, dishwasher and washing machine. The house included a sizable yard, two-car garage and lovely front porch. I was delighted to be able to afford such a gem. It never occurred to me that the location of the property was outside of public water in Jacksonville. Living on the outskirts meant well water. Initially, I thought this was a benefit. I had as much water as I wanted and needed and no water bill. I soon realized that hard water is a nightmare. The water was overrun with calcium, lime and rust. The reason the former owner had replaced everything that the water touches was because nothing lasts very long. Faucets corrode, water pressure diminishes, sinks become stained and metal pipes and fixtures rust. My beautiful new kitchen and bathrooms quickly turned into disasters. The water heater ruptured. My hair, teeth and clothing were stained from the water. I wanted to move out of that house as quickly as possible. Because I couldn’t afford to completely renovate, the hard water problem was quite obvious to any potential buyer. I knew it was going to be extremely difficult to sell the house. Rather than deal with the demands of a realtor, worry over inspections and wait months to unload the property, I chose to sell to a cash home buyer. A local Jacksonville company provided a cash offer the same day that I submitted a contact form. The offer was reasonable, and there were no contingencies. I didn’t need to fix anything. They accepted the house in its current condition.