Eventually, the house was condemned.
When I purchased my home in Jacksonville, Florida, things were going really well. My husband and I were both working full-time and making good money. We could easily handle the mortgage and had plans to make quite a few home improvements. We put a down payment on an inground swimming pool and traded for new vehicles. Two years later, our situation had drastically changed. My husband lost his job, moved out and I had to take him to court for child support. I was in a major car accident that put me in the hospital for several weeks. The other driver had no insurance, and my car was totaled. Because of my injuries, I was unable to work. One of my kids was diagnosed with a medical condition that required very expensive medication. I struggled to keep up with financial responsibilities and daily tasks. I received notice from the local authorities that as the property owner, I needed to make repairs to my house to make it habitable. I had good intentions. I contacted a licensed plumber and electrician. I scheduled a free estimate from a local HVAC contractor. The requirements for a safe and healthy living environment include access to electricity, working sewage and clean water. The house needs to be structurally sound, hygienic and free of any infestation of pests. In Jacksonville, due to the climate, there are regulations for working air conditioning. Although the condemnation process is long and involved, there was just too much for me to manage. Eventually, the house was condemned. I needed to get my children out of that environment. In order to find a new and better place to live, I needed to receive payment for the property in full. The only way to achieve that was via a cash home buyer. A Jacksonville cash home buyer provided an offer within 24-hours, and we closed on the sale in under two weeks.