The 20k was done within the escrow agreement, all was legal. I am not sure what the person used it for. In hindsight, I am sure they spent it on crap and didn’t roll it back into the place. Once again, this was done prior to the recent bubble bomb and before brokers and lenders started to realize there was as much termoil in the industry as originally thought.
When my wife and I left our place, we left flowers and a card welcoming the person to their new home. We even left our phone number so that if they had any questions they could contact us. We never heard from them.
Who knows, the point is: If you want to sell in this market, I believe you have to be willing to stop thinking of your home as an investment or a cash cow. You have to be willing to get out in practical terms. Lowering the price a great deal is practical in many ways.
