I obtained a house in Jacksonville, FL because both my sisters lived there.
I am not a city gal at all even though I wanted to be near family.
I could ride my bike to either of my sister’s homes. It was so convenient when my good friend and I got together for meals or parties. My friend and I all would meet at someone’s house and do things in the city as well. Then my older sister moved further north. Then my younger sister moved further south. So I was the only one stuck in Jax, FL. Figures I was the only one that obtained their house too. I started hunting around and found a house that I liked more in the country. I did everything I thought I needed to do. I listed my house and got financing for the newer one. The house stayed on the market forever. I blame the real estate agent for doing nothing. Anyone who was interested wanted me to put on a current roof for them. I was not prepared to handle such an expense. So instead of listing and doing it that way, I then changed routes to going through a cash house buyer in Jax, FL. The cash real estate clients are a precious breed of people. It is nice that everything is laid on the table. My friend and I talked about the price and that was it. There was no mention of repairs, roofs, or closing costs. No real estate agent was involved to derail the process. I was able to sell my Florida house fast for cash and then transport down south to where I really wanted to live.