It comes in every color and style laminate does, it's not susceptible to moisture and water like laminate is, the cheaper value vinyl is typically as durable or more as some of your mid grade laminates, easier to replace when one piece is damaged...and as Hadar said, its way easier to replace a damaged piece of vinyl plank than it is laminate, and it installs far more easier with much more flexibility 

Wood stoves help with moisture too.

EIFS should be installed by an experienced contractor to make sure water and moisture can still drain/dry out of the wall.get quotes from local companies, as no retrofit job is the same as the next.

If you do have a moisture issue that is potentially causing mold, you want them out so you can address it before it becomes a massive problem and destroys your investment.

If so the REIN contract requires a clean moisture termite inspection, so you have to address to get one eventually.  

Actually, the inspector is only doing his job and is upholding the code, he is also trying to get the flashing in so moisture or water will not penetrate your building and/or wood under your stucco.

. - thanks for the link, it was very educational although I didn't see a frame wall/frame clad I still learned a few things... the siding is the original lapped board @Josh James - this is Oklahoma, similar climate... the reason the question has come up in my mind is there was some additional interior moisture that likely came from an older siding patch where the caulk is gone, plan is to, as you said, caulk and paint but was curious about the barrier...

Let it sit for 4-5 days to check and see if you're getting moisture through the floor (there will be water under the plastic you can see).  

I know where the moisture is coming from and how much it will be to fix that, but I'm trying to put an offer in on this tomorrow and I can't get anyone to come out for a few days.I'm curious if anyone has had to deal with before and how they took care of it.

You do need a razor blade to get the thick paint off but it is a breeze to do with a little moisture.