Selling a House With Termite Damage or Wood Rot in Connecticut
Eastern subterranean termites, carpenter ants, and rot in sills and joists are common in older Connecticut houses. Here is how structural wood damage affects a sale and how CT MAX prices it.
See Your MAX Offer
Start with the address. A CT MAX buyer calls you back, and your written number follows the walk-through.
Where damage hides
- Sill plates and rim joists sitting on the foundation
- Porches, decks and steps in contact with soil
- Framing around leaking roofs, windows and plumbing
Why it matters to a sale
Some loan programs require a wood-destroying insect inspection. Active infestation or structural damage usually leads to repair demands, and the full extent is often unknown until walls or floors are opened.
Your options
- Treat and repair. A licensed pest control company, then a carpenter or engineer for structure.
- Disclose and credit.
- Sell as it stands.
How CT MAX handles it
We price structural wood damage into the MAX Offer, including the unknowns, so there is no renegotiation after we open things up.
Common questions
Do I have to treat for termites before selling?
Not for a CT MAX sale. Share any past treatment records.
Is a sagging floor a problem?
It affects the price, not whether we buy.
Should I disclose past termite treatment?
Connecticut’s disclosure form asks about insect infestation. Disclose what you know.
General information only. Rules and costs vary by house and town. Talk with a licensed Connecticut professional about your specific situation.
From first call to cash in hand
- Day 1
Share the address
Call, text or use the form. We ask a few questions about the house and your deadline.
- Day 2–3
One walk-through
A CT MAX buyer sees the house once. No cleaning, no repairs, no open houses.
- Within 24 hrs of the visit
Your MAX Offer in writing
A firm cash number with no commission taken out. Take it, counter it or walk away.
- The date you pick
Attorney closing
A Connecticut closing attorney pays off the liens and hands you the balance.
Problem house? Get a number anyway.
Get a written MAX Offer for the house as it stands. Saying no costs nothing.