Any advice on how I should handle this going forward would be tremendously beneficial!

If you do this it will speed things up tremendously so long as the new appraisal comes in where it needs to.

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The fact that you own it free and clear will help out tremendously.

Often these bids are by people who don't understand the hidden costs and the tremendous risks. 

There might be a tremendous shortage of housing.  

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