Got a text from my Realtor later on Thursday to check my email. Did that. The coneheads at FNMA must have been over-ruled by real, thinking adults, because someone accepted my counter to their counter and it looks like the property in the pic below will be mine after all! :) More when I know more, but so far I've only had the well-water tested and it is totally absent of bacteria, which is a very Good Thing! Now I need to get someone to pump the septic tank, then I get new filters for the well water system, and start shopping for a few appliances (refridge, washer&dryer, and vacuum) and a temporary bed, probably a blow-up from Wal-Mart. ;)