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Termite Damage · Wood Rot · Section 1 & 2 Findings · As-Is

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with Termite Damage

Termite inspection reports with Section 1 findings kill conventional deals — lenders require treatment and repairs before funding. Jay Buys Houses buys termite-damaged Long Beach homes for cash with no pre-sale treatment required.

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What you need to know

Why Termite Damage Complicates Conventional Sales — and How Cash Solves It

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Section 1 vs. Section 2 Findings

California termite inspections classify findings as Section 1 (active infestation, visible damage requiring immediate treatment) or Section 2 (conditions likely to lead to infestation). Lenders typically require all Section 1 items to be corrected and verified before funding. This blocks most conventional buyers.

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The Cost Reality

Termite treatment (fumigation or localized) runs $1,500–$5,000 in Long Beach. Repair of damaged structural wood — sill plates, subfloor joists, roof framing — adds $5,000–$40,000+ depending on extent. We factor these costs accurately rather than applying an inflated uncertainty discount.

Cash Buyers Have No Lender Conditions

Because we buy with cash, there is no lender requiring a clear termite report. We purchase with full knowledge of the termite report findings and factor treatment and repair costs into our offer. No fumigation tent, no repair certification — we take possession and handle it ourselves.

How we handle it

What Jay Buys Houses Does for You

Jay Buys Houses has purchased many termite-damaged properties across Long Beach. Our renovation team accurately assesses the scope of structural wood damage — including hidden damage in subfloor, wall framing, and roof structure — so our offer reflects real costs, not inflated unknowns.

Timeline
Most termite-damage sales close in 10–21 days. If your home already has a termite inspection report, our assessment is faster since we have the documented findings. We may bring our own pest inspector for properties with severe or undocumented damage.
  • We buy with active termite infestation or any level of termite damage
  • Section 1 findings on your inspection report do not stop our purchase
  • We scope structural wood damage accurately — subfloor, sill plates, rafters
  • No fumigation tent, clearance report, or repair verification required from you
  • Cash purchase: no lender termite clearance requirement
  • Close in 7–21 days from accepted offer
  • Zero commissions — what we offer is what you receive
From a Long Beach seller in this exact situation
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“My Long Beach home had a termite report showing active infestation in the subfloor and back wall framing — Section 1 items that would have cost $28,000 to remedy. Two buyers walked when their lenders required clearance. Jay bought it without any treatment, explained exactly how he priced the repair work, and closed in 13 days. Done.”
— Patricia H. · Termite-Damaged Property · Wrigley · 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions

No. If you already have a report, we'll use it. If not, we may request a brief inspection period (typically 3–5 days) to have our own pest inspector assess the property. Either way, a termite report is never a reason for us to decline purchasing — it's just information we use to price accurately.
We deduct our actual estimated repair cost — not an inflated fear premium. We have contractor relationships who handle termite remediation efficiently and at contractor pricing. Our deduction reflects real cost, not worst-case assumptions. We show you this line item specifically in our offer breakdown.
Extensive structural damage increases our repair cost estimate and affects the offer accordingly, but it doesn't prevent us from buying. We've purchased properties requiring complete subfloor replacement, full roof reframing, and total gut renovation. Scope of damage affects price, not our willingness to purchase.
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