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If it weren't hard enough to sell a house in the Detroit, Mi. area, it may be almost impossible for us. In spite of it all were following through with our original plan and placing the house on the market May 5th. I'd like to share our story with you all.

Back in February we look out the window and water is shooting out the lawn 4 or 5 feet. The water main pipe broke and we have no grass in half of our front lawn. This cannot be repaired until late May or early June. Didn't think much of it, just a small bump in the road, but not prepared for what would happen next.

Not long after that I wake up one morning to see black smoke rolling down the street. I look outdoors and the house to the left of us is on fire. Thank God everyone got out alive, but they did loose two cats in the fire. Every window in the house was busted out and part of the garage door. The house is now boarded up and looks like an abandoned house. Great, now this is not a good look for potential home buyers. It gets worse.

Two weeks ago I get a call from my neighbor on the right asking if she could borrow our shop vac. I take it over there and she has a foot of water in her basement.

A few days ago the construction has begun on both houses. Yep, a flood restoration truck on one side and fire restoration on the other side. Plus, we have a huge area of grass missing in the front yard with a huge pile of dirt. I have to laugh to keep from crying.

We debated much before going ahead with plans to sell. May is prime time for selling homes and 90% of closing happen this time of year. Our agent assures us the house will sell because of low inventory and our home being in great desirable condition. We will see what happens. I may need to bury two or three St. Joseph statues upside down in that big pile of dirt.