After giving it some thought, I told them I’d be willing to give them the house if they reimbursed me for the four years of mortgage payments and agreed to take on the remaining debt. They said they didn’t have the money and accused me of being selfish. They offered to take over the loan without paying me anything. I said no.
Things escalated. They threatened to take me to court, accusing me of manipulating my boyfriend to get the house. They’ve been harassing me for the past month — nonstop calls and texts, making threats. I know they can’t afford to repay me, but I’m torn. Some friends have suggested I give them the house and move on. But to me, that doesn’t feel right.
We never lived in the house. We lived in my apartment, which is why I don’t need it. But I still can’t bring myself to hand it over to his parents. Almost all of his money went toward medical expenses. He never wanted me to pay for anything, even though I would’ve. Buying the house from him was the best solution we found — it gave him peace of mind, and it gave me a way to help.
The house isn’t big (6m x 10m), and it’s in the suburbs. It’s not worth a lot by international standards — around $90,000 USD — and honestly, I don’t need it. But I also don’t think they deserve it. Am I wrong for refusing to hand it over?