Some banks would stick to the asking price for months and would not compromise even if the market no longer supports it.

This just out:12/24/08RBS WorldPay Data Breach Hits 1.5 MillionTwenty years of payment processing history as well as social security numbers are compromised.

If only congress was so amenable and willing to compromise... 

Like most have said, I'd rather compromise than risk smoking in the unit.

We have compromised and compromised as a result of their dishonesty to try and meet our timeline with the home we purchased and have been screwed.

I'd try to confirm exactly where all the water is coming from and/or if there is additional shingles that have been compromised. 

If you do not find a great deal, stay put ... do NOT compromise on a mediocre/marginal deal. 

I could see terminating or altering the lease becoming difficult for you if she resurfaces and especially if they got back together his cooperation with you would be compromised

But, more broadly speaking, because so many people are unsettled by these processes, I'm resistant to categorically rejecting compromise on the issue.

Cars probably still flooded though.At the time I was posting this I'd thought the packed earth ramps and elevated parking (up about 2 feet over surrounding land) seemed like a decent compromise.