Homing Instinct
Sellers frown on Buyers moving in before closing, for about 27 (valid) reasons. See, “Move-in Agreements & Rent-Backs”; and “Real Estate Chutzpah.”
But, the Momma raccoon that set up housekeeping in my client’s window well hardly asked anyone’s permission.
And since my clients moved out-of-town well before closing, it fell to the Buyer ” and specifically, their pre-closing walk-thru inspection ” to discover them.
Instead of insisting that the Seller call animal control (or an exterminator!), however, the Buyer graciously decided to leave the Momma and baby raccoons alone, and let time ” and a helpful 2 x 4 they put in the window well ” take its course.
