He doesn't care if it sells right now or not which I interpreted as him being open to negotiation.

They're about 80 pages long and difficult to interpret.

I've had to deal with most of these issues concerning both my own multiple retirement accounts.Since subtle, nuances can make big differences in interpretation, I've only felt satisfied by getting my pension guys, my two CPA's and my bookkeeper on a conference call to get the straight skinny. 

interpreted as his recommendation. 

The point being title searching is not 100% science and absolutes, there is some interpretation, some conclusions that different people will reach different conclusions.AND in 900+ deals that I've done for myself and the many more that I've done with clients, there has only been 1 time that a title insurance claim was paid!

That's your interpretation of what I actually wrote. 

I think it also depends on the local housing authority's interpretation and/or mood.

That is a factually inaccurate statement that you made based on your interpretation from the article and while I'm not trying to argue with you, I need to point out that you are incorrect with your conclusion, on every level.I think you missed the spirit of Mike's article.

When you ask, you may think you are being polite, but they may interpret that as that they have the right to say no.

Your commute to work is not deductible, IRS has interpreted this in your type business to mean you first trip to the job sit, or "business activity" and trip home is not deductsble.