Never a dull moment

[jynxjynx]

Originally published at ad infinitum. You can comment here or there.

So for the second time in my life, I’m being threatened with a law suit. This time is far more ludicrous than the first.

We met at the house last night to sign the final paperwork. The bank had given us an addendum that they asked us to sign. However, it had a clause on it that

Comments

[margotheangel]

Uh, what? I don't think anyone is allowed to sue you for NOT SIGNING A CONTRACT. They are either morons or they think you are morons and that threatening you with a lawsuit will make you back down.

[mezlick]

That is messed up! Seems wrong that they sprung a addendum to the deal at the last minute and expect people to just take it as is.

[cindy_dutra]

If you have a real estate agent, I'd ask her/him what your response should be.

If you did all this without a real estate agent, I'd assume it's a standard method of screwing with people who don't have a real estate agent.

In either case, I imagine that they're not in an ideal bargaining position if the house is now legally yours.

[jynxjynx]

We have a great agent. :) Unfortunately, she can't really give us legal advice. We have a call in to a lawyer to see whether they're full of shit or if they have some sort of grounds to pull this crap.

Either way, whatever! I'm going to buy paint.

[unibear]

please forgive my ignorence but what are statetory rights? I am curious because tori and I are buying a house.

[jynxjynx]

Basically civil rights. I'd explain more if I had any more idea of what they were! ;)

[calimel]

That's awful!
Why are banks so stupid sometimes?
Blargg