She has a good lawyer and I’m sure they can work out the details. Aside from this, I wonder if wanting to live near your grandchildren (instead of across the country), who may soon have a single parent, is reason enough to buy an overpriced house that is losing value while the country is on shaky economic ground. I’m a little skeptical. But in the end, it’s not my decision and if mom calculates that the risk/reward ratio is in her benefit, then I’ll just make sure she has a few worst-case scenario backup plans.
