@Steve Vaughan You win!

@Josh Joly, if you are living in a property for free or close to free than I think it is a win.  

They make suboptimal decisions based on their heuristic analysis of what will win them favor during the next (generally short) election cycle.  

Its a win win for everyone and technically y'all still own the old house and someone else is just paying back the loan you took out on it.   

If he has a direct deposit set up from pay, grin and bear it with military, you won't win. 

@Justin Fernandez - I think successful negotiation is trying to truly find a win-win scenario and be open with sellers.

How effective are they at negotiating a win-win?

In both cases I walk and the builder get the home and can relist for +20%-- he wins, and I'm up s***s creek.To your comment, I guess I am wondering what leverage can I use to say "it's not going to happen?"

We buy all the properties with our own funds and then distribute them to our investor partners who are looking for opportunities to use their funds and or self directed IRAs to generate double digit returns not otherwise available anywhere else so it's been a great win win strategy.  

@Mickey Busanet - While I'd be cautious of advertising how much money you are receiving after winning a lawsuit, I think you already know the answer to your question.