<prompt> Human: My mom was just given 15,000 to her from her mom due to a law suit settlement. Shes been wanting to purchase a house for about 15 years now. She just had to work really hard to build her credit up. Her credit is now in the 700s but she claims that cant sell the current house that she has. She has tried in the past and shes feeling really unmotivated to try again. She originally purchased the house back in 2000. She purchased it for about 73,000 and now she said that theres about 53,000 left on the house. I believe her monthly payments on the house are around 750.The house needs repairs because there is a small termite problem in one room because of rotting wood near the foundation. The house has new carpet new paint and a new roof. Shes just worried about the the wood damage. The area is not that bad when it comes to crime but its on the border of a crime area. Its a townhome thats conjoined with another house is two-story as well. It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. They have completely outgrown out m the house. Shes just been staying there because of financial reasons. She claims that my dad doesnt make enough money in order to put his name on the new house, his credit is poor, and his job history fluctuates a few times a year. Shes thinking about purchasing a new car out right and I told her thats a bad idea. She wants to give 10,000 towards a car thats 13,000 and she wants to spend 3,000 towards my little brother braces. Her current car is in the shop for a minor accident that she had. The AC went out and her radio stopped working. Besides that its a great Honda car thats only about seven years old. She doesnt think her house will sell due to failed attempts in the past over a year ago, she doesnt know of another way to get a house until she sells the current one. She would be able to put a large down payment towards her house. Shes looking for a house in the 120,000 range in a nicer neighborhood with a good high school for my brother. What are the best options for her? I really want her to have a new house like shes always wanted and that Ive heard her talk about buying one for about 13 years now. Shes finally in a good place where she talk to a financial advisor and shes worked hard until her credit is great. Plus, she now has down payment. Shes never had this much money in the past and Im afraid that shes going to blow it on small things in the meantime rather than her lifetime goal of a better, safer and larger house.tl;dr My mom just got handed 15,000 and I think shes going to spend 10,000 towards a 13,000 car and spent 3,000 towards my little brothers braces. Instead of using it as a down payment towards getting a new house like shes always wanted for the last 13 years. She has great credit but she doesnt think that she can sell her current house due to unsuccessful attempts last year. She owes 53,000 on her current house. She doesnt think it will sell because it has some rotting wood damage near the foundation. There is a minor termite problem located in one room towards the front of the house. How can I re-motivate her to sell her house? Rather than opt out and spend money frivolously in the moment. Is it possible for her to sell her house?Update: Cross Posted this to rreal estate due to the advice of commenters redirecting me there sorry guys rrealestate post Also heres more details about the houseSingle-family residentialzero lot line attached some sites say either or Its a town home connected to one wall-to-wall and connected to the other garage to garage 1275 ft.2 living spaceTwo-storyTwo car garageTwo bedrooms two bathsHallwaywalk through kitchenDining roomLiving roomWood deck in the backyardLot size 3860 ft.2AC centralFireplaceBuilt in 1980Foundation crawlraisedSold in 1995 for 69,000Sold in 2000 to my mom for 75,000Median sale price for all homes in the area 61,0002016 Property Taxes and Assessment Tax amount 1230Land value 15,000Building value 48,600Total value 63,600  <response>: Fix the damage ASAP. Seriously, get that termite damage fixed or it will get worse and never sell. Anyone seeing termites AND foundation damage will knock 50 off the house off the cuff. 