Offer Accepted, but Sellers Realtor is Unresponsive

[Cassandra Sifford]

HAPPY MONDAY (says no one) BP Peeps!!!  

I put an offer in on my 1st investment property almost a month ago.  Purchasing it from an older gentleman (in his 80's) who is very sick.  Got a portion of the inspection done on Sept. 29th.  No one knew that the gas was off to test the furnace, stove and the hot water tank.  Notified the sellers realtor by way of a call and an addendum.  I didn't sign the addendum until the next day so we were out of contract.  My realtor followed up with the sellers realtor about said addendum, but she never got the seller to sign it.  We've since forwarded another addendum to the agent requesting signatures on both.  She's EXTREMELY late in responding and trying to get her to do her job is not working out. I've had someone look at the roof, the stove and the hot water tank already, but need to forward their estimates to my attorney to escrow the funds to them for fixing.  I don't want to be out of the $309 I've already spent on the inspection along with time that everyone on my side has invested.  We set a closing date for October 22nd so it's fast approaching.  Is there any way to put some fire under her tail or to get my $$ back?  I'm frustrated that this is the way my 1st investment is going.  Though I'm not emotionally attached, I just don't want to lose out on the inspection money.

Any advise is greatly appreciated ...

Thanks in advance ... Cassandra