Dissapointed

Well, after a two and a half hour inspection on the house last Friday, we learned that there are a few issues that must be taken care of. First, the roof is not up to code and needs either a five year certification or replacement. Second, there is an issue with the furnace such that neither the heat or the AC will turn on. Third, and largest, we had a plumber film the main sewer line and we learned that at the junction between the house and the line to the alley the pipe is "on the verge of collapse."

In and of themselves, these things are not complete disasters, and our thought was that the owner would need to replace or fix these items for every potential buyer and it is in their best interest to do it for the one that they are under contract with and who has confirmed, secured financing. Boy, were we wrong. They signed back the inspection report that they are refusing to repair or even look at any of it.

This is incredibly disheartening. "Ready to Move" barely begins the state of my mind and heart right now, and the idea that we are not closing in three weeks is breaking my heart. We refuse to purchase a home that will cause this much grief, and honestly feel strong-armed into accepting somethings that are major issues.

The problem remains, however, that we became attached to this home and the idea of this home and now we have to start all over. It had everything we wanted in the perfect neighborhood and I am simply heartbroken. It took us almost five months to find this. Is it going to be another five months and the baby be born before we find another?