Another great real estate mess

[bernie]

I read ripdogs deal. It must be something in the water.

My sister just recently signed to buy a house (A). Her house has also been signed to be bought. No problem, right?

Turns out the neighbor of house (A) who is handling the deal for the homeowner is trying to re align the property, post signing. (which I guess isn't quite the same as closing) His house is just below house A, kind of on the same lot. So he gets together with the sellers, postsigning, goes to the assessors office. My sister gets a restructured title in the mail that they'd like her to sign. She's a little pissed. I didn't hear if the neighbor mentioned any compensation for the loss of value of the house. I seem to recall there wasn't anything mentioned about it when I asked her. We are talking about a possible significant amount as we're looking at beach property here.

My sister contacted a lawyer, a letter was sent. Owners, who really don't have a clue, go ballistic. Now they contacted a lawyer.

Meanwhile, my sis has to be out of her house by this week. Fun finding a place for 4 people on that short of notice. This all hit the fan about a week and 1/2 ago.

Nothing like looking forward to living next to a neighbor like that.

b