Used mobile home was purchased and when city went to look at it to estimate cost of repairs they condemed it and refused to allow her to live in it. Is there any rights for her at all?
2006-09-01 13:20:17 · 10 answers · asked by t101258r 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
The trailer is used and she paid $4,000. for it. She knew it would need some work and the city has a program that helps low income famlies winterize and fix up. That is why the city looked at it. We live in Utah and housing is no where to be found with the oil boom here. She has been living in a playhouse with two babies and used up all of her savings for this.
2006-09-01 13:46:36 · update #1
Can't give an informed answer based on not knowing where you are located. Seems the story is already a bit splayed as the city does not normally visit to give estimates.
She may be able to go back on the buyer or force the issue with the city.
She really needs to speak with a local attorney who usually charge nothing for the first half hour.
Without an attorney I doubt you nor she will get anything resolved.
addenda to your further information:
The problem has to do with it being a trailor home. Normally a house on land would have legal standing in this sort of situation....seller must disclose any and all faults prior to sale. If she just bought a trailor and no land she likly has less issue legally. It sounds like the city looked it over and deemed it inappropriate for their program. If indeed they condemed it then there should be a list of problems which need repair. You/she need to talk to whom ever is head of the city inspection department and go higher if need be.
Bottom line inspectors can come off a little "over the top" but the bottom line is the regulations are in place to protect the citizens in the community. Some one needs to start politicing with the inspections office. In lieu of that she needs to speak with her elected community representative or the a state congressman. Politicians can often cut thru the red tape of bureaucrats. None the less no one wants to see a poor mother of two put out in the Utah winter. Which gives rise to one other avenue...local paper...the scenerio is ripe for news coverage as you have explained it.
Basically, she was ill advised to buy a lemon. Even if she got her money back...even less if she must hire an attorney she is right back where she started likly with less money and looking at a market with fewer houseing alternatives.
If she is unable to get her money back she needs to find out who can help her make lemonade. I am low to predict but suspect the oil boom may have reached a critical height...at least in the near future FWIW.
2006-09-01 13:22:01 · answer #1 · answered by Capt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buyer Beware........always remember that. She should have had inspection before she purchased mobile home. I feel for her, have her look at purchase agreement, if it says, "Sold As Is"..then unfortunately she is screwed. Always have an inspector look at housing!! Regardless if the city will do repairs. I'm sure the city only does certain repairs as the tax payer is coughing up the cash. If the home value is lower than cost of repairs, then its not reasonable
2006-09-01 13:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by toni l 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he lives in a development, his cc & r's would tell him what he is allowed to do. Some zones allow one house per one acre, sometimes mobile homes can be put on a property but you have to make sure it has its own electricity (not plugged into the house by a cord), running water and a bathroom with either a septic tank or connected to the sewer. Go to the local zoning office and see if the clerk can help you there. He might also mention that it is to take care of his mother although they may ask him why doesn't he let her live in his house.
2016-03-27 03:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can' t swear to this, but I would say if she financed it, the bank should pull the money from the seller. If they won't do that, she can most likely sue the seller. She purchased that mobile home on the premise that it was habitable. This isn't a habitable home, UNLESS she had the option of having it inspected prior to purchase, and declined to do that. I don't know any of this as fact though. She should really consult a lawyer.
2006-09-01 13:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on if there was a clause "as is" in the agreement. If she bought it from a dealership and not a person she should have some rights through the better business bureau. It would have to be pretty bad for it to be condemed. What kind of shape did it look like it was in?
2006-09-01 13:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by humorme! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This gives a whole new meaning to "trailer trash." Try reading the contract under which she bought the pile. If it was sold "as is", odds are your daughter is out of luck.
(Unless she is under age 18 or there are some very specific circumstances which would allow for rescission...best to check with a lawyer.)
2006-09-01 13:23:48 · answer #6 · answered by An Unhappy Yahoo User 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to know why she purchased it before consulting the city in the first place
2006-09-01 13:22:32 · answer #7 · answered by proud of it 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it a mobile home like an RV (that you drive)? in that case, there are lemon laws that should protect her. if it's a trailer-park home, it should have had an inspection prior to sale, at which time they should have told her it was unlivable.
2006-09-01 13:23:02 · answer #8 · answered by HoyaDoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some states lemon laws cover mobile homes check it out she can also sue the person she bought it from
2006-09-01 13:37:44 · answer #9 · answered by steamroller98439 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, she should've had it inspected before buying it
2006-09-01 13:22:10 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋