Call me what you will but I attend walk throughs when it's my listing. Why? Because a) if there's a problem, I want to be able to report back to my seller that there's an issue so they're completely in the loop and prepared for EVERYTHING and, b) if the walk through goes well and then there's an issue at the attorney's office I can be witness should a buyer try to fabricate a problem (now why would they do that you ask?).
Why, oh why indeed. Introducing my WALKTHOUGH FROM HELL.
My listing. Buyer was through the listing at least 3 times. Buyer's father attended the inspection so he saw the place. Pleae also note that there is a ONE YEAR HOME WARRANTY ON THIS LISTING so many of these issues are covered under this warranty.
I arrive at the listing simultanously with the buyers (daughter and father). They both wear face of thunder. We get inside and IMMEDIATELY...
1. Father storms that the alarm system has been removed from the home. There is written documentation between the attorneys that a) do you want to continue the alarm service and b) no, we do not. I have the file. I have the letters.
2. Father and daughter screech that the WATER PRESSURE is unacceptable. It is what it is. WE (the seller or the agent or the home warranty company) CANNOT CONTROL water pressure. Daugther pouts that the hot water isn't hot enough. The plumber is brought in to raise the hot water to a high temperature.
3. Father BOOMS that the taxes have gone UP! HELLO! WELCOME TO NEW JERSEY! No one to my knowledge can control taxes...including the government for that matter!
Outside the unit, father is raging twice over that he would tell his daughter to not buy the unit. I state that this is a MOOT POINT as these issues were all addressed and resolved during attorney review. Also, why did you waste my SELLER'S VALUABLE TIME when you had already been through the home several times, both together and apart? What vital detail has now dawned on you, DAY OF CLOSING, that you will delay close?
Another amazing point, on Monday (day before closing) everything was fine, according to the buyer's agent. The buyer had even transferred utilities to her name! Buyers agent is as perplexed as I am as the rude behavior was extended to her as well.
At this point, seller's attorney has issued time of essence.
Any other hellish walk through experiences? I'd LOVE to hear them! Make me laugh, PLEASE!
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