So due to such unforeseen circumstances, we are requesting a closing extension date from the Seller to allow us to obtain financing to get the deal done.

I called my REA and told her to request my earnest money.

I bet all mortgage payments will be suspended for home owners and investors who request it.

Realtors get comp requests all the time from people who probably wont ever buy anything, and because we're not paid by the hour many may turn you down, but find a competent realtor that knows the market well and offer them a few bucks almost like a retainer to run comps and provide market data for you.

It's my understanding that with all the recent refinance requests, there wasn't enough liquidity in the bond market handle the demand, and therefore rates spiked.

The electric company won’t say anything when I call them other than “oh that’s odd we’ll renew the request and someone should contact you in 24-48 hours.”

I have looked into getting non-conforming use permits, conditional use permits, zoning use variance requests, etc. but this process could still be very lengthy and I'm afraid this will open a can of worms that will cause the county to further look into it and raise more issues.My main concern/worry is that when it comes time to refinance the property after the (minor) rehab has been done, lenders may not finance the property on a long-term loan due to a non-conforming use of the property.

In the meantime, we would also like to inform you that due to isolation requirements, any maintenance request will need to be postponed until further notice, unless of a major issue. 

I would request owner unseal hatch and have a foundation expert go take a look.

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