We have to intervene when there are conflicts, which are inevitable.

If the bank looks at the transfer, they'll simply look at the current deed holder, and not the intervening transfers.

Should the govt have intervened and lowered the cost so I would stay?

Thanks in advance...Did speak to the occupant, had a verbal agreement for occupant to vacate on 31 July, but came back the next day with the typed agreement and the daughter (wife of previous owner) intervened, and stated, "I'll contact you when she is out, she is signing nothing".

The other alternative would be to somehow intervene in the foreclosure case and find a flaw in the banks work to date that would cause them to go back to the beginning.

Can the courts intervene with her wanting to sell her property at our agreed price no matter what the appraisal states.

Instead of actual supply and demand dictating prices, its in government's nature to intervene.  

They would have no need to purchase the option; they could intervene if the option were ever to be exercised, if not sooner.

If she had got in a tough spot, I would have gave her the other rent (she's my mother) but I also would have intervened to get her house rehabbed ASAP so I could get my property back on the market. 

Plain and simple.There is no intervening statute on point which limits this ability, therefore the case law controls under Virginia's adoption of the American Rule.I have provided case law that clearly establishes that, in Virginia, the general rule is that a party may shift the costs under terms of their contract.Hopefully, the average observer will see that it is important to listen to their attorney rather than people who are not licensed in their jurisdiction.For legal issues, seek out legal counsel.DISCLAIMER: I incorporate my prior disclaimers by reference.