[quote=Sandiagon]
Did you ask closing cost from seller or bank? Banks looks at net income on the sale. Corruption and collusion is possible in any transaction including real estate transaction. [/quote]

Nope.
I think they just took the first offer in front of them. I have seen it happen before.

Also, it appears the house on gran viaduct was purchased without a mortgage.

That means they either had cash or another property to borrow against.