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My LOI Said 30 Days. The ALTA Laughed.

ricklahkar
May 4
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Expectation: Phase I clean, ALTA crisp, estoppels by Friday Reality: Phase I finds vintage solvent buffet, ALTA says neighbor owns 0.7 ft of my parking Lender: please attach seller’s 1998 roof warranty, geotech, and a selfie proving the wetland isn’t wet Me: extending close while renaming Tab 47 to Deal Killer Index 😵‍💫🔍

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