Imagine finding your dream home, only to have it snatched away at the last minute, leaving you and your family homeless. This is the unfortunate reality for one young family, who thought they had secured their perfect house, only to have it sold to someone else for a higher price. The sellers now face backlash from their community, but they claim they had no choice but to accept the life-changing offer. Let’s dive into this heart-wrenching story.
The Perfect House
High Demand
The Chosen Family
Verbal Agreement
Last-Minute Offer
Tough Decision
Devastated Family
Offering Help
Community Backlash
Economic Crisis Strikes ⚡
Moving In With Parents
Facebook Drama
Defending Their Decision ️
Life-Changing Opportunity
Content With Decision
A Life-Changing Decision
While the young family is left homeless, the sellers of the house defend their decision to accept the higher offer, claiming it was a life-changing opportunity for their own family. They argue that the devastated family made a premature decision and didn’t do their due diligence on how buying a property works. The sellers now face backlash from their community, but they remain content with their decision, as it has opened many doors for them and their children. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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NTA for not giving the house. Buyers should have been more responsible
Commenter defends seller’s actions, receives empathy from a replier
Real estate is unpredictable. NTA. Law enforcement can help harassment.
Choosing between the greater good and personal success
Offering 50% over asking price, NTA or YTA?
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Don’t blame yourself, it’s not your fault they’re homeless.
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Verbal agreements aren’t legally binding. NTA, but it’s business.
Did the family misrepresent their income during pre-approval process?
NTA for rescinding verbal agreement, but lack of empathy shown
It’s business, not charity.
Commenter defends seller’s decision to sell to cash buyer. NTA
You don’t owe a sale to anyone
NTA for accepting a life-changing offer.
Navigating the complexities of home buying and lending
NTA for accepting 50% above asking price, but family is harassing them
Choosing to prioritize family over community, with legal insight.
A heart-wrenching story of a lost dream house and a generous offer
Commenter defends seller’s right to choose buyer. NTA.
Real estate reality: NTA for accepting higher cash offer
Generous offer rejected, NTA for selling to better offer
Buyers blame seller for their misfortune, but NTA.
Legalities of home sales explained in NTA comment
Commenter sympathizes with family’s housing struggle but understands seller’s perspective
Verbal agreement doesn’t guarantee the house. NTA
Commenter warns against seeking advice from entitled strangers. NTA.
Compassionate comment defends tough decision in housing dispute
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NTA – Verbal agreement wouldn’t have saved their mortgage.
Don’t let the cretins judge you, NTA
Rich AHs took advantage of financial situations, NTA for backing out
NTA for family whose dream house was taken away
Navigating the harsh reality of buying and selling property
Money over morals? A debate on NTA decision.
NTA. Selling a house is a transaction. No need to feel guilty
Breaking a business agreement makes you TA, but neighbors too?
Breaking an agreement for money? YTA
Being over the asking price doesn’t give anyone the right.
Protecting your interests is key in real estate deals
Don’t blame the victim. No contract, no commitment. NTA
Commenter labels OP as YTA for breaking agreement and causing homelessness
Commenter shares similar experience and perspective on real estate.
NTA commenter explains why family is at fault for homelessness
Putting family first is key. Take the money and run
Bank withdrawal may have saved family from worse consequences
Commenter defends OP’s decision to back out of house deal
Debate on whether OP is greedy sparks moral dilemma
Don’t let the haters get you down!
Curious commenter questions amount of money involved in situation. Replies shocked.
NTA stands their ground against entitled home buyers
Sometimes you have to wait for the housing market
Verbal agreement broken, but OP also at fault. YTA. ♀️
Accepting the best offer: NTA or risky move?
Young couple left homeless after house deal falls through. ESH.
Navigating the cutthroat housing market
NTA couple shares their experience buying a house and advice.
Buying a house is stressful and unpredictable
Sold dream house for top dollar, morally questionable but NTA
Seller withdrew from first offer after 2.5 weeks
Choosing family over morality: NTA comment sparks debate.
Verbal agreements in real estate can be risky
Homeowner defends selling house, but empathizes with displaced family
Market competition: NTA prioritizes seller’s interests
Bank rescinded mortgage offer. NTA should take cash offer
Morally ambiguous situation leads to NAH judgement
Survival over morality: Justifying greed or a harsh reality?
Verbal offer not full offer, NTA. Family irresponsible, not you.
