That's exactly what transpired on this transaction.

Keep in mind you never know what may transpire in th efuture.

(And as it stands now we ARE preparing a case of the entire process - from the $1000 they originally padded our bid amount - to the attempted milking at the closing - to the entire process that has transpired these past few weeks that have been completely unethical, chaotic & downright ridiculous). 

If she gave you the code, it sounds to me that there is a contractor lock box on the property, which you possibly can't trace or print out showing times, since most of the time it's a combination lock box.If your a Realtor, I suggest you consult with your Broker who in turn should consult with her Broker..take notes and documents everything that has and will transpire until this is resolved. ..Good Luck and keep us posted

As we stand, we completed escrow release forms in June 2008 which were clearly understood only to be used upon presentation of appropriate evidence of ownership and exchange of mortgage funds It now transpires that generic legal advice is suggesting the escrow funds are unrecoverable because the escrow release forms had been signed affording them (title connection) the right to release funds to harbour funding.

The "owners" would have to start now and fence it and wait 21 more years, on top of the 115 years already transpired. 

Nonetheless, I'll still be trying to consistently generate those leads even after this month transpires!

One MUST learn FIRST before anything else is to transpire.

"What has transpired within the many areas of the "Wall Street" financial services industry, in general, and company 401(k)s, in particular - is an incredible travesty." 

So the property may have been or could be held by a trust, or in a LLC,  look up the property tax ID it will say whom owns it like the John Smith Trust,, Ron Smith Trustee,, or if it's in a LLC.. doesn't hurt to be nosy, and it's public record, and will give you $$ numbers of last sale of property and current valuation, tax costs ect..I'd find out as much you can by yourself and see what's up could be the guy just want's his cash out and others are in as far as they want right now.. maybe he'd self finance.. it's just as minority holder (or partial holder ) if you ever wanted out.. or what would transpire if the other holders wanted out could they force a sale..lots to think about you need more info, could be interesting