., very porous soil, while capable of changing the topography, may drain too fast to direct water away as you desire).

Look into digging some soil and trench away from the house, put the proper foundation drains in, seal the foundation and be done.Having moisture in the basement continuously makes for a very muskey environment, I have hated that in every old house I have lived in.

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Your reputation is your most important asset and you risk soiling it if you leave the Seller with a bad taste in their mouth. 

After Sandy in 2012 destroyed a home my sister and I owned in New York, we gutted the entire thing down to studs and sub flooring, had it remediated for mold, insulated with closed cell spray foam, used environmentally sustainable building materials and rented it out for much more than what we were getting before the storm.

@Giovanna Owen, Imagine driving from the outskirts of Portland through Sandy and down to Madras or Redmond.

One is more permanent.Also know you seems to have a soil issue causing this and to keep the stairs in "tip Top" shape will require you inspecting them for future movement and having the re-slab jacked if needed.Stair problems are a lawsuit waiting to happen.They need to be spot on perfect at all times--not just close to OK.And it looks like that big tree to the left might be part of the problem.Or you could get some bids on a demo and re-pour.I did a quick Concept Mockup below.Good Luck!

Have you posted an ad online for free soil?

Yazoo clay is a type of soil that moves and fluctuates.

-  Etc...Those aren't things that can be looked up on the Internet, and often require several projects before you truly get a sense of what works and what doesn't work.For example, it took several projects in Milwaukee before I truly understood how buyers viewed foundation issues (much of the city is built on expansive soils), how contractors approached foundation issues, and how much it cost to fix the various different types of foundation issues all my houses there had.In Maryland, it took several projects to before I truly understood lead paint issues (Baltimore has wrestled with lead paint more than most cities), how and when it needed to be remediated, and the most cost-efficient ways to remediate.In Atlanta, it took several projects to learn how to negotiate the various permitting and inspection authorities.