If you asked me, things had been moving along nicely.

The banks were comfortable with the deadline to have everything drawn up and ready by. Inspectors and engineers had filed their reports, the appraisals had been scheduled (and just yesterday been completed) and the title search had been moving along at the typical pace (from what I’ve been told).

The seller and I had forwarded a list of items to be completed before closing to my lawyer (who the seller requested draw up the closing contract), which would be appended to the contract via rider. Things were smooth and running along well, until I’m CC’ed on a number of emails by my lawyer regarding hangups that hadn’t been in previous timelines.

One to the bank, moving back closing — which was brand friggin new news to me. My previous communications to the bank had an on or about closing date that everyone had been operating on.

One to another party involved that wire transfers and certified bank checks take a week to clear. Two items that hadn’t been slated to take an additional week in the timeline I had.

Another to all of the buying parties involved reccomending hard and fast make or break rules without any room for negotiation.

Damnit..