Need To Vent

I thought after all offers were accepted on both properties it would be smooth sailing...  Not so much. 

We had inspections on both houses done on Monday.  It we were prepared for there to be issues brought to our attention, and there were.  A LOT.  It is so overwhelming to have someone pick apart your current and future home. 

After having time to process all the information regarding the home we are purchasing, we came to the conclusion that it is a 20+ year old house.  There will always be something and as long as we can get the big things (very few) taken care of, we will be able to handle the smaller things and maintenance issues as they arise.  The person buying our house did not come to the same conclusion. 

We received a list with over 20 demands (yes demands) and a threat that if we didn't do everything on the list, they would walk.  Well, as you can imagine that didn't go over well with Steve or I.  Some of the things on her list were reasonable and we were/are perfectly happy to accommodate them.  Other things were just plain ridiculous!  Basically what they did was take the entire inspection report and forward it to us to fix everything.  The problem with some of those "issues" are speculation and hypothetical futuristic situations.  Some of the so called issues are not currently a problem, nor is it guaranteed that they will be in the future, but the inspector told her that xy&z could possible happen if the issue wasn't addressed. 

Can you tell we are really frustrated?

So anyway, we went back agreeing to most things, but we still refuse to do some of the stupid things (for example cut a hole into the ceiling of our garage to create another access point to our attic....).   Again, we are really trying to do the best we can to resolve this, but feel that we are being taken advantage of. 

I really think this sale is going to fall through.  I think this buyer is probably in over her head and if what her realtor said is true, she has bitten off more than she can really afford (if she doesn't have the money for simple DIY maintenance).  I have prepared myself that everything could and probably will fall apart and we could be back at square one...again!  

So, I'm back to saying "God, if this is all falling apart, this must not have been your plan for us".  As frustrating as it is and has been, I will continue to trust that everything is happening for a reason and that it is all part of His plan for us.