It’s quite common to have family properties sold left and right by people who don’t cherish the memories more than money.

In this case, someone is planning on buying back a family house after a sneaky uncle sold it without anybody’s consent to a complete stranger.

But he is wondering if this is a sensible decision.

Let’s analyze the situation.

WIBTA If I bought an old family house?

A few years ago my uncle sold a family house under my grandma’s nose. (She added him to the deed, I don’t know why).

He sold it and left.

He gave no one a chance to buy it or even give it back to my grandma.

Even though everyone was upset, no one wanted to pitch in to buy it back as soon as possible.

This house has been with the family since the 1920s.

It’s old and well maintained.

That must’ve hurt and felt very unfair.

But here is where I might be in the wrong.

The person who bought the house is looking to sell it, and we’ve been talking about how much, payments, and how soon I can move in, if no one gives them a better offer, of course.

But, I didn’t let anyone know that it went up for sale.

This time he has a plan.

Now that I have some money, I really want to get it back.

Not letting anyone tell me what I can and can’t do if I can get it.

Since only a few people think about that house, I guess it’s whoever has the best luck getting it.

Those people being myself, my mom and dad, grandma, and sister.

So, WIBTA if I bought the house without letting my family get the chance to buy it first?

Why would any other family member have dibs?

Let’s see Reddit’s take on this.

A reader shares their thoughts.

This commenter believes there’s nothing wrong with his decision.

Another reader shares the same sentiment.

Someone offers some advice.

This commenter warns them about a possible issue.

It sounds like a good deed to get it back after another family member sold it to a stranger.

Hopefully he can get it back.

If you thought that was an interesting story, check out what happened when a family gave their in-laws a free place to stay in exchange for babysitting, but things changed when they don’t hold up their end of the bargain.