I'm just done

[ssmjlm]

Yall, I need something good.

Buyer wants to delay closing b/c she wants to add to inspection repairs. We are supposed to close after work and her tomorrow am. My realtor is pissed, her realtor is pissed. I told my realtor they need to figure it out, we're not doing more repairs.

If we don't get a decision on our construction loan by COB, we are walking and going to a new lender. Which re-starts the clock, which delays building. The appraisal appeal was denied by the 3rd party. Of course it's been 6w with the bank dragging us along.

Work is a shitshow. I'm so done of being questioned on decisions I did not make.

We're healthy and safe. And I'm hopeful one day this will be a distant memory, but in the thick of it. I'm having a hard time.

[curbsideprophet]

So am I reading this right, you are supposed to close tomorrow and the buyer wants more money for inspection repairs? That is crazy cakes, I am sorry.

[momin2013]

Ugh, that's a lot of crappy stuff at once. Hope things start to resolve themselves one at a time, and sooner rather than later!

[ssmjlm]

Sept 24, 2015 13:13:29 GMT -5 curbsideprophet said:

So am I reading this right, you are supposed to close tomorrow and the buyer wants more money for inspection repairs? That is crazy cakes, I am sorry.

Not money, she wants additional repairs (and I guess money if we won't do them).  It's basically she is reading the wording in the inspection addendum one way and everyone else reads it differently.

I told my realtor we would be there at 5:30 to sign the docs and that we were done.

The house is 30 years old, it's not going to be perfect.

[imojoebunny]

Uhm... Doesn't she lose her earnest money, if she walks, since it is past the inspection negotiation time frame? Our contracts as both buyer and seller have had that clause. Is she not satisfied with the repairs? Hope the realtors can work it out, they usually can.

[robyn]

I don't think she can do that. She negotiated with you what she wanted fixed (or what money she wanted off to compensate for the issues), and I believe once that's agreed upon and you signed the amended docs that's it. If she tries to delay closing now for inspection repairs your realtor needs to have their broker get in contact with her realtor's broker. If they can't resolve anything, you need to contact a real estate attorney in your area. And yes, she should lose her earnest money to you since she is pulling this shit.

ETA: house stuff sucks. We are in the thick of it too and it's awful. I hope you get some good news and the stress eases up very soon!

[holly116]

I wish I could pour you a large glass of wine. That is just entirely too much to deal with. Hugs.

[bowies]

Oh man she sounds wonderful. The odds of her walking at this late stage are close to zero so deep breaths. And lots of wine!

[ssmjlm]

Sept 24, 2015 13:20:24 GMT -5 imojoebunny said:

Uhm... Doesn't she lose her earnest money, if she walks, since it is past the inspection negotiation time frame? Our contracts as both buyer and seller have had that clause. Is she not satisfied with the repairs? Hope the realtors can work it out, they usually can.

She wants above and beyond repairs IMO. One thing was fixing the seams on the drywall in the garage. She wants us to do more seams that aren't broken. It's 30yo drywall in a hot humid garage. It won't be perfect and half the houses here don't have dry walled garages to begin with.

[pinotgrig]

Oh I'm so sorry. House stuff is so stressful.

I hope her realtor is able to talk some sense into her and that your closing goes off without any more issues.

[holly116]

Sept 24, 2015 13:30:29 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Sept 24, 2015 13:20:24 GMT -5 imojoebunny said:

Uhm... Doesn't she lose her earnest money, if she walks, since it is past the inspection negotiation time frame? Our contracts as both buyer and seller have had that clause. Is she not satisfied with the repairs? Hope the realtors can work it out, they usually can.

She wants above and beyond repairs IMO. One thing was fixing the seams on the drywall in the garage. She wants us to do more seams that aren't broken. It's 30yo drywall in a hot humid garage. It won't be perfect and half the houses here don't have dry walled garages to begin with.

As my dad likes to say, people in hell want ice water. She's not getting it and fx her realtor is experienced enough to tell her exactly how tomorrow's going to happen.

[bowies]

Is her realtor managing her expectations? I remember when we bought, ours recommended that we only ask for high priority fixes (there were two) and just use the rest as a punch list for ourselves over the next year. Which, LOL, most of those haven't been touched.

[ssmjlm]

Sept 24, 2015 13:38:36 GMT -5 bowies said:

Is her realtor managing her expectations? I remember when we bought, ours recommended that we only ask for high priority fixes (there were two) and just use the rest as a punch list for ourselves over the next year. Which, LOL, most of those haven't been touched.

Her realtor is apparently done with her as well.  DH went over to the old house last night to show her how our well pump operates and she was 30+ minutes late.  And he said he could tell from her realtor's body language she was ready to have this deal done and never see the girl again.  My realtor has echoed the same message.

So I don't know if anyone can manage her expectations.

[simpsongal]

I'm sorry. If this deal closes I would be tempted to leave big BMs in all the toilets....maybe an upper decker

[Deleted]

I freaking hate unrealistic buyers and sellers who are just manipulative assholes. It must be something small if they waited until the day before closing. Sorry you are going through this.

[cjeanette]

Isn't she past her window of asking for repairs? I don't understand this? She makes my crazy "replace all the windows" buyer seem normal.

[aspentosh]

Selling houses sucks in the best of times, and it definitely sounds like you're in the worst of times I hope it all goes smoothly tonight and tomorrow.

[Deleted]

Once you agreed to repairs, doesn't that satisfy the inspection contingency? She shouldn't be able to come back and demand more.

[ssmjlm]

She is claiming we didn't do the repairs in accordance with the agreement. Which is a lie.

She apparently cancelled her closing for tomorrow. We signed our docs, but who the hell knows.

[yellowbrkrd]

Oh man, I'm sorry you're dealing with such nonsense.

[sjh722]

Sept 24, 2015 17:46:25 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

She is claiming we didn't do the repairs in accordance with the agreement. Which is a lie.

She apparently cancelled her closing for tomorrow. We signed our docs, but who the hell knows.

Oh man. That's always nerve wracking.

Hopefully she's trying to call your bluff and shows up. People very rarely default when push comes to shove.

[ssmjlm]

Sept 24, 2015 18:14:43 GMT -5 sjh722 said:

Sept 24, 2015 17:46:25 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

She is claiming we didn't do the repairs in accordance with the agreement. Which is a lie.

She apparently cancelled her closing for tomorrow. We signed our docs, but who the hell knows.

Oh man. That's always nerve wracking.

Hopefully she's trying to call your bluff and shows up. People very rarely default when push comes to shove.

This is what everyone is hoping.

[awick14]

Urg how frustrating. I'm sorry your going through this.

We had to get our real estate lawyer involved in the purchase of the home we are living in. It sucked and it was hard. But it finally got done once the lawyer told them that the contract was done and they would be held liable if they didn't sign closing asap!

[bowies]

Gah what an asshole. Maybe it's time to do some saber rattling and your realtor can inform hers that you're talking to attorneys.

[robyn]

This lady is crazy. I'd threaten lawyers at this stage. I'm pretty sure what she's doing is illegal.

[curbsideprophet]

That sucks, I'm sorry.

With the potential government shutdown coming I would just want to get things signed and done with if I was her (assuming she is taking out a loan).