So we're under contract and everything is going just as planned.

Lender Larry is on top of things and closing looks to be a walk in the park.

Then out of nowhere, the buyers get the blues, and worry warts start to appear.

How did this happen? They were all excited just a week ago.

Rooting around for the source of the remorse, I find the planted seed.

In their exuberance to spread the word they found a Curmudgeon.

Some people like to poop on other people's parade.

Seems that an expert relative gave darth warnings about buying a home and all the supposed evil it brings.

My clients acted as if they had watched a horror movie the night before.

Time to right the ship.

After an hour of rehashing all the right reasons they chose their home and pointing out it's value they began to relax. They said that the whole process had been a little emotional and were sorry about dumping their doubts on me. I told them it happens and that it is part of my job. I also told them if their relative had any questions, they could give me a call.

Is there such a thing as a well intentioned Curmudgeon? Maybe....but they better have all the information before plying their trade.

And the buyers?...did they close? You bet ! Just like in the movies, they rode off into the sunset Happy Trails here in Charlotte.