It does seem odd. However, I’d have to see the whole deal to see what was up. Did they in fact know about the mold and issues? Were they just releasing all the cash, or were they requiring proof it was actually being used to repair the property?
The part of the story that made me weak from anger was the young man said his real estate agent was a Christian and she was praying about it for him. That caused him to put complete trust in her. He was only 21.