The two top scenarios that went thru my head were:
1. She realizes she is in over her head and wants to offload the house – so she asked me about a short sale.
2. She is already in default and knows the clock is ticking.
I also know that she owns several homes. I think she may have gone a bit wild 7 or 8 years ago. She may need my rent check to pay for the other properties.
Thanks to all of you. I feel better about this situation. I just hope we can hold off on our purchase for at least 5 more months (or more).