What to know:
- A home sale on Joe Drive in Warren is in jeopardy after a vehicle crashed into the side of the house, causing significant damage on the day the sale was scheduled to close.
- The buyers traveled from New York expecting to sign the paperwork and receive their keys but instead spent about 30 minutes inspecting the damage.
- The homeowner, who has relocated to Florida, was preparing to sell the house as she planned for retirement.
- Neighbor David Pearce said he heard a loud bang overnight but discovered the damage the following morning. Bricks from the damaged home also flew toward his property.
- The seller’s broker, Donny Konja, said an offer has been made to place $25,000 in escrow for repairs in hopes of keeping the deal alive.
- Police have not identified the driver or determined what led to the crash. Konja believes the driver’s insurance may cover the repairs once the driver is identified.
WARREN, Mich. — A home sale on Joe Drive in Warren is now up in the air after a vehicle slammed into the side of a house, leaving major damage just as the buyers arrived to close.
The buyers traveled from New York expecting to sign paperwork and get their keys. Instead, they spent about a half hour walking through the damage inside the home, trying to figure out what happens next.
Neighbor David Pearce said he heard a loud noise overnight but didn’t immediately see what caused it…