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Originally Posted by defrey12
Not if the contingencies have been lifted/satisfied on time. The buyer MUST act within the time constraints specified in the contract. If she didn’t say anything by the date and time specified in the contract for the inspection contingency, she cannot step up later and say “I didn’t know.” That’s WHY she should have hired an attorney if she/they didn’t know EXACTLY what they were signing. Contracts exist for a reason: assignment of risk. Should the seller in this case, who may have done everything correctly, lose out because of a “less than savvy” buyer? It’s not his/her fault they don’t know the process. The seller here, as long as they did as they should, is wholly entitled to the earnest money (the $10,000) if this buyer backs out at the last minute through no fault of this seller. S/he may have lost out on a legitimate buyer and sale waiting on this one. I did this for a living. I know of what I speak. It may not seem “fair”…I’m sorry; that’s life. There’s a time to hire attorneys. I’m afraid it’s too late for this person.
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This is all exactly right. If the buyer is being honest then she has unfortunately hit a real run of bad luck with her husband suffering major medical issues recently and she doesn't have any clue how to navigate all of this. But as mentioned above, the seller should not have to suffer because of that. We don't know that the AC and bugs are an issue or not. The buyer seems to have no agent representing them, based on the other 4 or 5 threads she has.
No I know I was called shameful for questioning her and calling her a troll. And if all this is true then I really do feel bad and apologize. However, the OP has posted about her husband's stroke back in 2021, parkinson's disease, and heart attack in 2023. She has also posted that she has bought 3-4 homes in the Villages (not sure why she wouldn't know how many homes she bought). She has said she was extremely happy with all of them and has in the past recommended a realtor to people. I just wonder why she is buying her 4 or 5th house given all the issues she has had.
I pray things work out for her and she gets the help she needs. I know the seller agent won't want her bringing in a stranger, but I can't imagine they would have a problem with that for a final walkthrough if she says she wants some guidance.