When to walk away
Recognizing the issues that are bigger than any negotiation can fix.
Some findings (major foundation problems, extensive water damage, systemic mold, or a price tag for repairs that erases your equity before you've even moved in) are signs to seriously reconsider, no matter how much you love the home. Walking away from a deal you've put time and emotion into is hard. Walking into a money pit is harder. Trust the numbers and the professionals over the attachment.
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