Q: We were supposed to move into our new home three rainstorms back, but our plans have changed. The atmospheric rivers soaked the hilly slope in the property’s backyard, and the sellers reported part of the hill broke free and slid into our backyard. That’s not all. Mud broke through the sliding door of the family room. The sellers notified the real estate agents that a foot of earth was in the family room.
We must extend the escrow period to sort things out. We would like all the issues fixed before completing the home purchase. However, we could instead close escrow and have a seller rent-back situation with the