We moved here from out of town and as soon as the weather turned half way decent discovered there is a 7 day a week sun-up to sun-down gun range just blocks away (hidden behind a huge bank of trees). This is unbearable. No one disclosed this to us so I am thinking who should we sue first.
2007-03-25 07:39:16 · 12 answers · asked by annette a 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Moving from Out Of State you really have to rely on realtors-so that is who I think we should sue 1st.
2007-03-25 08:33:17 · update #1
You can go after the seller for sure and possibly the agent too. If I were you I would contact the Dept. of Real Estate at: www.dre.ca.gov (if your in California) and make a complaint against that realtor.
Although, as a buyer it is up to you do do inspections of the property and the area/neighborhood before you buy the house. But a shooting range is something that should have definetly been disclosed, just like an airport or railroad tracks etc. Good luck!
2007-03-25 08:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by GINNY 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Is the seller nonetheless under the unique itemizing contract with the broking service or has that lapsed or been terminated? seems to me that the flexibility of the broking service / realtor to have the flexibility to sue might hinge on in spite of if or no longer they're nonetheless appearing under the RLA and for this reason nonetheless have the prospect to make the lots of the sale of the valuables. If the contract remains valid then the broking service/realtor don't have the flexibility to sue because of fact the itemizing contract isn't affected purchase the shopper in question's determination to no longer purchase the valuables.
2016-10-20 10:28:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a long time homeowner, I can tell you that the burden is on you, the purchaser, to have found out about the gun range. The gun range was there before you moved in and its existence was publicly available information. Therefore, the burden of discovery is on you, the purchaser.
Just another example of why tort reform is needed; to keep frivolous lawsuits like this out of the courts.
2007-03-25 09:36:03 · answer #3 · answered by The Cruise 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is not a Realtors fault. Realtors encourage their sellers to disclose, disclose, disclose. And if they don't disclose something like this, it is the seller's fault for trying to hide something like that. Everyone always seems to want to blame Realtors first, when most of them are very ethical and honest.
2007-03-25 09:42:04 · answer #4 · answered by Niki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe they were obligated to inform you of this. Realtors must disclose only if you ask. There is most likely a law in the area against noise violations. Get together with all the neighbors that agree with you on this and give a formal complaint to your district. Might be able to force them to enclose the gun range. Can get info at your library or call your county officers.
2007-03-25 07:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by peach 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Sounds like fun, but if you don't like the situation you should have checked it out before you bought the property. Knowing the neighborhood you're moving into is your responsibility, not anybody else's.
2007-03-25 12:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the barking dog people can help.
The Noise is Imposing a Fundamental Change on your Essential Quality of Life ...
http://www.barkingdogs.net/exposure03.shtml
I mean really-when buying in a residential neighborhood are you supposed to think of every single question? Like-say is there a gun range somewhere near by that I cannot see?
2007-03-25 07:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by Egyptian 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Hi annette.
Sue the realtors and the sellers. Sue both sets of realtors-listing and selling.
In fact-sue their brokers too!
2007-03-25 07:40:41 · answer #8 · answered by J A 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
What a nightmare.
So much for the dream home-huh.
If you signed a mediation clause you may have to go through the state real estate commission before you can start suing.
Then sue their brains out.
2007-03-25 07:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Maybe you should contact the EPA about noise pollution.
It is proven to be harmful to your health.
Your neighbors may want to join in a class action suit.
2007-03-25 07:43:59 · answer #10 · answered by Emily A 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋