Joe recently found out his uncle had passed away. The uncle was not a blood relative but the husband of his aunt, and they had later divorced. Though he had fond memories of visiting his uncle when they were young children, he had not heard much from him in years, and was surprised to hear of his passing. An even bigger surprise was finding out he and his brothers were the beneficiaries to his uncle’s will. What he had never known was that his uncle did not really have any other family he wanted to include in his will. A Benefit Becomes a Problem While it was a pleasant surprise to find out he was inheriting a house, that surprise turned to shock when Joe got to the property. His uncle had in fact developed into a true hoarder in his later years. The house was almost impossible to walk through - stacked to the roof with piles of stuff. The trash was one thing, but it was compounded by the complete lack of maintenance the house had for years. The roof was falling apart and leaking like a sieve. The ceilings were growing large dark circles of mold from the leaks in the roof. The bathrooms and toilets were not functional, and the sizable back yard had turned into a jungle. What was thought to be an economic benefit now looked more like and economic liability. It would take hundreds of thousands of dollars to restore the house to a livable condition, money he was not prepared to spend. This was compounded by having to go through the probate process which added additional costs and time to the whole ordeal. Joe was also concerned because transients had been breaking into the house since it had become vacant. He did not have insurance on the property and was worried about the added liability of a property in such poor condition. A Solution Emerges Fortunately, Joe found a convenient solution - selling the home to a real estate investor. He was able to sell the home completely as is, without having to spend any of his own money to fix up the house. He converted the equity in the home into cash he could use quickly and easily, and was able to move on with his life. Bright Idea House Buyers can help in just such situations. We buy houses as is, in any condition, and offer a quick and simple solution to your real estate problems. Give us a call today at 424-625-7026.
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