Tag: escrow

November 2, 2026 at 4:25 pm

Man Can’t Close Escrow Until He Pays All Of His HOA Violations, So He Writes A Check And Puts A Stop Payment On It

paper that reads "notice of foreclosure"

I hope he didn’t move to another HOA.

October 29, 2025 at 11:15 pm

Couple Was Told They Can’t Get Their Earnest Deposit Back If They Back Out Of Buying A House , But They Found A Loophole That Forced The Seller To Cancel

Woman holding a sale agreement and house for sale sign

Play the system at its own game, if you dare.

October 14, 2025 at 12:55 am

HOA Claims Homeowner Owes A Lot Of Money For Past Due Fines, So They Write A Check And Then Put A Stop Payment On It

closeup of man writing a personal check

The ending was quite unexpected!

January 19, 2025 at 7:22 pm

Couple Was Told They Wouldn’t Get Their Money Back If They Backed Out Of Their Home Purchase, But They Found A Loophole That Worked In Their Favor

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance/Shutterstock

Sometimes honesty really is the best policy!

September 20, 2024 at 9:20 am

Homebuyers Put Down A Large Earnest Deposit, But When The Wife’s Job Was In Jeopardy, They Decided To Back Out Of The Deal

Source: Shutterstock/Reddit

It is rare to see a story where someone one up’s a lender!

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