Too good to be true?

In my life? This is usually the case. For someone who never really is lucky in anything (life, love, anything that remotely is beneficial)... I tend to have a negative aspect on a lot of things. I have tried to turn that frown upside down, but end up knowing better. Yes, some things do go in my favor. However, if I looked back on my life for the things that day - they would not even be close to the things that didn't go my way.

I recently put my condo up for sale, as I have moved in with my boyfriend (Big step!!). I pretty much spent all summer getting ready for this and was happy that the day was finally here. After starting off with a few showings, my luck turned bad and the deadbolt to my front door broke. Literally. You could turn the lock, but nothing happened. Unfortunately, this was discovered when someone was viewing my home and as I drove frantically over to my place to check it out - once I got there, I ensured the viewers that it would get fixed and what a fluke this was. It did get fixed that night, but it was still bad luck and looked poorly upon the value of my home.

Then, 3 days after my place was on the market, I got an offer. The buyer had their realtor call my realtor twice when they were at the house. My realtor felt confident that an offer would be placed - and it was! It was a great offer: $100 more than asking, paid in cash, closing date 4 weeks later, closing costs were average, etc. Things were good!!! Or so I thought.

This buyer waited the ENTIRE 10 days before they had an inspection done. This was last Friday. They then waited 3 more days to have their realtor contact mine to advise that they were concerned with the concrete that wasn't exactly level in the dining room. I had known of this issue, and questioned it when I had my inspection - but you trust what they tell you, and that was that they didn't think it was an issue. Alright, then. So, we went over to my place that evening and ripped the carpet up so they could go and check it out.... 2 days later. Seriously?!?

So now, this buyer wants me to give her money to fix the flooring. It's WAY over what it probably actually is - and everyone who has been asked thinks the amount is too high. We're hoping to negotiate the amount down, and pray that she doesn't walk away from the purchase. The closing date is a week from today. She was in a hurry to place an offer, but not in a hurry to get things done. Note to Buyer - Hello, when things take time - you should probably get your butt moving so you're not scrambling at the last minute to get things completed.

My gut feeling is that it won't work out and she'll walk away - but... I suppose I need to think positive. *crosses fingers*