we moved in this one year old house which was bought for investment so no one has lived in, the yard wasn't even done. We skipped the inspection since there was an "extended warrenty" on the house. During our own inspection I suggested that we take a night light and check every socket but I ran out of time so our "agent" who was also the seller's agent said he would continue and till now he still said that he did it. But the one block consisting of two rooms and a hallway doesn't work and electritian diagnosed to be a short in the wall, not from the socket. The buildr turned there back on us saying that it's been a year so all complaints expired. The electrician claims that it is "impossilbe" to locate the problem so they can only build a new one so warrant won't cover...I feel like the real state agent should be responsible but I don't know how to proceed!! Please advice.
2007-12-18 11:30:07 · 6 answers · asked by drjoannzhang 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If you signed a waiver to have an inspection, you won't get far suing the agent. But I suggest you apply pressure to the builder to resolve this issue. First did you agree to arbitration as part of your purchase agreement? If so, you're only recourse is to have it arbitrated. If you didn't sign for arbitration, then I suggest you hire a Real Estate Attorney. you could also file complaints with the state, the city and the builder's association if there is one and the builder is a member. You can always picket outside the builders offices or other new construction homes... But check to see if you need a permit to do that. Sundays are the best day to picket!
2007-12-18 12:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You elected to not have a home inspection and now you want to sue someone because there were problems ? Sweet. What on earth do you think inspections are for ? You can sue an assortment of people, but I don't think you're going to get very far. The onus of determining the condition of what you are buying lies with YOU, not with others.
Next time, cough out a few hundred bucks for a qualified inspector.
2007-12-18 13:08:14 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can not sue anyone. It is your responsibility to get a home inspection. Your agent very well may of done it you will never know since you "ran out of time" (because making sure you buy a sound house is not important).
Get it fixed and learn from your mistake. You ALWAYS get a home inspection.
2007-12-18 12:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by melissaw219 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sue your attorney for letting you close on a house without proper inspections and there should be no time limits on walkthroughs -- again you have been ill advised. End result - you will need power before any of this legal "mumbo-jumbo" is resolved so hire a good electrician, they will be able to rewire the receptacles without too much interior damage and at not too much expense.
2007-12-18 11:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by Michael R 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sue whoever decided to skip the inspection. Was that you?
2007-12-18 12:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by enoriverbend 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sue both of them and let a judge decide responsibility.
2007-12-18 11:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by Angie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋