We have in-laws that live in Chagrin Falls (which is why we're moving there - my wife wants to be close to her family) but we aren't committed to any specific area beyond "not too, toooo far from Chagrin."

The contract falls through and we get an extension of contract or the seller gets the earnest money.The alternative to that is they sell the property they have been neglecting and live happily ever after.Now please please explain how this is a scam.

I also don't trust the lower end condo stock down here, ($450,00 and under) as I've worked for an architect involved in rehabilitating these under maintained properties and most seem as though they are old stick built buildings about to fall apart.

This provision of supply continues to come online during the Hypersupply phase until occupancy rates begin to dip below average rates and at that point - when occupancy rates fall BELOW average occupancy levels we call it the beginning of the Recession phase in the Real Estate cycle.

We could all stay home and stop this virus soon or it could continue to flourish and the world falls apart. 

I've been falling behind on my podcasts because I typically listen while traveling

Do title companies still collect their fees when a deal falls through after signing with a seller and placing the P&S in escrow?

We would like to buy something in Idaho Falls, but seems like we are late to the game - at least for now.  

Note this is for outdoor driveup storage and not a Climate Controlled building, which might prebuild 4 years worth of capacity.OccupancyMonthTotalBeginInsOutsEndChg +/-SqFtRented6/2020229218029811.72%12.66%5/202022911152241310.08%10.48%4/20202296911486.40%6.11%3/2020229340743.54%3.06%2/2020229040441.91%1.75%1/2020229000000.00%0.00%Then we would pick up another 20% in the fall.

Anything to do at this point other than letting the purchase fall apart?