dropped off the map. A closing process that should have taken 30 days or less turned into several months of waiting and a larger deposit of an additional $20,000. They ran her in circles, until the seller told her, through the real estate agent, that the deal was over if she didn’t find another solution. Luckily, the seller’s real estate agent referred her to another lender and was able to help her obtain another loan (although at higher interest) much more quickly. In another case, Joel and Leanne were planning on upgrading to a new home. After a long search, they found it — or so they thought. A bright and colorful kitchen, open living and dining areas, three bathrooms, high ceilings with picture frame windows bringing in natural lighting, and even a covered lanai made the home seem perfect. They were especially thrilled that the price was only $335,000. That was a steal! They signed the contract and were in the house a little more than a month later. Less than six months later, the horror story began to unfold. Leanne was cleaning one of the bathrooms when she noticed tiny little ants with wings. Following Joel's advice, she called the exterminator. When he arrived, he delivered the first blow — these winged ants were termites. The exterminator went under the house to assess the damage. He found that not only was the floor under the bathroom completely infested, but also the other two bathrooms, and the infestation was spreading to more of the house. The grand total to repair this problem came to over $12,000! That’s an unbelievable amount of money to unexpectedly invest in a house you’ve only lived in for less than six months.
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