Sadly though in a hot market listing agents ,not all, the sellers can also benefit from a listing agent selling both sides because they can get a higher price and some type of rebate back.Let me stress this is unethical but it is a major reason buyers like to go with the listing agent and grant dual-agency 

If you go with Option A, it sounds like you have a very hard to deal with seller on your hands which would make later negotiations very difficult and stressful for you.

Thermostat does not work; the display screen doesn't properly display so we cannot see the temperature or know what it is changing to when we hit buttons 4.

I heard on a podcast about new door handles with push button lock system. 

Change the property criteria to be similar to the one you are looking at and the select the radio button that says "sold properties only".  

I can't stress enough to check your credit reports at least every 4 months with 1 of the bureaus but it sounds like this couldn't have been prevented since your mail wasn't forwarded.

I like low risk and low stress.

This is a great way to connect with people in a very low stress situation.Be sure and invite all of your friends to come along as well.  

This is a great way to connect with people in a very low stress situation.Be sure and invite all of your friends to come along as well.

This is a great way to connect with people in a very low stress situation.Be sure and invite all of your friends to come along as well.