NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A first-time homebuyer in Antioch says she narrowly avoided a potentially costly mistake when she discovered the Provincetown Community townhomes couldn't provide proof of insurance, leaving current homeowners potentially uninsured.

Shellis, who asked to be identified only by her first name due to safety concerns related to her work in the criminal justice field, was ready to close on her dream home when the deal fell apart.

"Yeah, no, I loved it. It was perfect. It met my needs," Shellis said.

She had already begun preparing for her new life as a homeowner.

"I was furniture shopping, decoration shopping, paint shopping," she said.

"And so then literally for this to fall through like the day before was heartbreaking."

The sellers had accepted her offer, and

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