These usually come from an account being compromised and the threat actor using the compromised user's email account to send targeted messages to all that person's contacts.

I believe it is reasonble for tenants to give up some security deposit and reach a compromise if you want to be considerate.  

It's just such a pain in the neck when the CC gets compromised and I have to get a new one, so ... anyone ... anyone ...

Perhaps a thorough title search would reveal somethingI don't doubt what you are saying at all, but can you reference the federal statute that prevents a note holder from settling on a compromise, via a contract, with the mortgagor? 

We didn't have to compromise changing the price and seemingly fine after explaining the additional utility costs.

Though you may end up paying less property tax, your capital gains tax basis will be compromised if you ever decide to flip or sell.  

I was thinking of asking for 2,500 toward low appraisal and a compromise for accepting the financing switch.

No protection makes for easy access, but having your identity stolen and credit compromised seems like even more trouble. 

The way I think of it is you will have to compromise at least one of the three main qualities for contractors: speed, quality of work, cost.

I have a very strong feeling that the sellers will not offer to do anything, as all of the previous discussions and negotiations have not been great and we were doing all of the compromising.