Finally selling my aunts house in MA and honestly Im exhausted
Ok so long story short. My aunt passed away last year and left me her house in Springfield. At first I was like sweet free money right? LOL no. This thing has been a nightmare.
The house is old. Like 1920s old. Needs a new roof, needs plumbing work, basement floods when it rains. Im in New York now so I cant even check on it. Been paying one thousand four hundred dollars a month for a house I dont live in and my savings are crying.
I talked to a realtor. She said if I put twenty five thousand into repairs and wait maybe three to six months I could list at two hundred ninety thousand. Then pay her six percent and closing costs and walk away with maybe two hundred sixty thousand. But I dont have twenty five thousand. And I cant wait six months. Ill be broke by then.
The secret is I just want out. I dont care about top dollar anymore. I care about not losing more money every month.
Anyone sold an old house in Mass to a cash buyer? How low was the offer? Did they actually close fast or was it a mess? Any advice before I lose my mind? Thanks lol.
Posted May 10, 2026, 9:59 PM UTC