We’ve been buying houses in Lake County and the rest of Central Florida for over 10 years. We’ve bought a lot of houses and encountered many different unexpected situations, but we’ve never had a house flood—until now! We recently bought this house in Leesburg, FL, and it flooded before the sellers even moved out. Here’s what happened.
Why They Sold Their House To Us
The sellers of this house needed to sell it quickly to close on their new home. They already had a contract for the new house and needed to sell their current home before a certain date to use the proceeds for the new house purchase.
This wouldn’t have been such a big deal, except they were trying to sell during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Buyers weren’t looking at houses because everyone was staying home.
The sellers realized they had to figure something out fast, so they contacted us. We came out, assessed the house, and made them a cash offer. We bought the house as-is, paid all their closing costs, and were able to close right before the closing on their next house, allowing them to use the proceeds from their current home to complete the purchase.
The Sellers Called And Said The House Flooded
We gave the sellers a week or two after closing to stay in their current house so they could move out and into their new home as stress-free as possible. Sellers really appreciate this buffer period after closing instead of having to move out immediately.
During that time, when the sellers were moving out, they called us on a Saturday evening and told us the house had flooded. They had taken a load of belongings to their new house, and upon returning, they found the entire house flooded.
About The House In Leesburg, FL
This is a fairly new house. It doesn’t need much work—just some minor repairs and updates. It has laminate flooring, which soaked up a lot of the water. The laminate and carpet in the bedrooms will need to be removed. Otherwise, it’s just a typical builder-grade Florida house.
What Caused The Plumbing Leak?
Not only have we never had a house flood before, but we’ve also never seen a flood caused by this type of plumbing failure. Under the master bathroom vanity, one of the braided steel faucet supply lines developed a hole, which flooded the entire house. These braided steel lines are usually very durable, so it was surprising that this one failed.
We Got The House Dried Out As Quickly As We Could
When the sellers called and said the house was flooded, we immediately grabbed our Shop Vac, fans, and as many dehumidifiers as we could find. By the time we got to the house, it was around 8 pm on a Saturday. We helped the sellers move their personal belongings out of the water and stayed until around 10:30 pm, helping them remove the standing water and set up fans and dehumidifiers.
Do You Need To Sell Your House In Leesburg, FL?
If you have a house to sell anywhere in Central Florida, whether it’s in Leesburg or the rest of Lake County, we’d like to make you a cash offer! Whether your house needs a lot of repairs and you just want to sell it as-is, or whether you need to sell quickly—we can help!
Whatever your situation, reach out to us or submit your property information using the form below. We’ll make you a cash offer on your house, and you can move out on your terms.