Building Our House

Yep, it’s dead.
Apparently the owner and his wife both have cancer, so they’re in a hurry for the money, so a cash deal closing in a week is worth it to them, despite pain caused to innocent bystanders.  I don’t know if they need to pay bills or pay for their grand round-the-world cruise.  Whatever.
Jeff […]

Once again it seems, a verbal agreement is not worth the paper it’s printed on.  Some investors showed up with an all-cash, no-inspection offer, so the seller is going with them.  Do people have no sense of decency in the face of money?  Does the seller actually know of some hidden problem that the inspection […]

As Jeff put it, “as close as you can get to square one without officially being in it.”
The agent’s conversation with the attorney/new owner was not encouraging. No, he doesn’t want to own it. But he doesn’t seem to be in much hurry to unload it either - wouldn’t suggest a price and has no […]

Closure become more remote.