We told Vanda tonight to send to us whatever paperwork we need to sign to give consent to the Seller’s that we want them to repair the roof and that after that, we are releasing our contingency. Kwasi got on me about my questioning and hesitation, telling me that we already have put in all this time and effort on this property, and that if “we get a lemon, we’ll make lemonade.” He tells me that it’s not going to be perfect, that I should stop expecting the Seller’s to do this or do that. Vanda is telling me that to even ASK the Seller’s to repair anything is “out of contract.” Meaning, the Seller’s can just decide to walk since it’s a breach of contract. Kwasi was sitting there looking at me while we talked to Vanda on the phone, with a look of frustration on his face. He’s just trying to get to some decision, some sense of normalcy, that I personally think he just accepts whatever without questioning anything. He is the same kind of person who might buy the wrong size but will never return it. It’s like once he’s made a decision, he feels like he cannot, or doesn’t want to, make any other decision from the one he had made. It’s probably why he’s been with ME for so long– he already decided on me, and as a result, his ass isn’t going anywhere.
Anyhow, at the end of the conversation, I was like, “Whatever, just send what you need to send. And we’ll just potentially be breathing in mold.” I had thought a mold inspection tomorrow would have been a good idea, while asking for an extension, but Vanda said, and Kwasi agreed, that it’s not in the Seller’s best interest, and that they would probably say no. I don’t think anyone but me wanted to try. But I felt like I was the one they considered being difficult, etc.
Vanda offered to call some legal guy at the title company, and at the end of the conversation, I just waved it off and said no, let’s just move forward.
I surely hope and pray to God we’re not making a huge mistake. I still think we should get the mold test done. And I hope that the problem is resolved by removing the roof and putting in the correct venting. I hope so……Lord knows our family’s health is most important, followed by the financial ramifications of getting a house that could have major problems.
Anyhow, it looks like we’re moving forward. I mean, I still really love the house, regardless of whatever problems have cropped up. I just hope we’re not shooting ourselves in the foot in 10 years or so when we are going to sell the house and we have to disclose all these problems/issues. **Crossing my fingers**.
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