What’s the recourse here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it was actually misrepresented, I think theres a case. If it says in the listing "new roof 2005, electric panel updated 2019" and you find out that those were lies, obviously you have a case. To what extent yours is similar IDK. Maybe a consultation with a RE attorney would be a good start.

Not OP but I think it’s more like “here’s the inspection we the sellers did, it says we need to upgrade the electrical panel and we will.” And then they didn’t. Or said they did and clearly didn’t. Need more info from OP.

[Anonymous]

is it possible to order post-sale home inspection?

---signed, another no inspection buyer moving to a new home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:is it possible to order post-sale home inspection?

---signed, another no inspection buyer moving to a new home

Sure. Just hire your inspector. Don't expect anything from the seller, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:is it possible to order post-sale home inspection?

---signed, another no inspection buyer moving to a new home

Yes, and you should absolutely do this. But you won’t get anything from the seller, you will just know what you need to do going forward.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Describe your pre closing walkthrough for us.

One hour immediately before closing, rushed and did not get to check these things was visual only. The represented that these things were fixed in their list of improvements on the disclosure.

[Anonymous]

The only way the seller proves the problems have been remedied is by providing invoices showing who and what they paid to have the repairs made - this is RE 101. If you had an agent and they advised you it was ok to just take the sellers word on it then they shouldn't be a RE agent. There's likely nothing you can do now but pay for the work yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only way the seller proves the problems have been remedied is by providing invoices showing who and what they paid to have the repairs made - this is RE 101. If you had an agent and they advised you it was ok to just take the sellers word on it then they shouldn't be a RE agent. There's likely nothing you can do now but pay for the work yourself.

I have $20K in escrow from them against a different repair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only way the seller proves the problems have been remedied is by providing invoices showing who and what they paid to have the repairs made - this is RE 101. If you had an agent and they advised you it was ok to just take the sellers word on it then they shouldn't be a RE agent. There's likely nothing you can do now but pay for the work yourself.

I have $20K in escrow from them against a different repair.

Is this OP? Talk your your agent’s broker and/or the closing attorney.

[Anonymous]

If no money in escrow and you did walkthrough I am confused. Did you hired electrician after closing?

I bought my house with issues I had $20,000 in escrow in case buyer did not fix in time. Even then post closing I only got a small amount to fix. It is not a free for all to rent n up bill. I ended on not permitted not to code bathroom fixing electrical and plumbing work myself. Seller paid me parts and cost of a sign off and permit. Was fine. But I had money in escrow. My lawyer was like do you really need to charge you hundreds for this. My fence was also not moved and he did pay me $3,700.

So I got like $4,000 and released rest of escrow.

But is there money in escrow?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If no money in escrow and you did walkthrough I am confused. Did you hired electrician after closing?

I bought my house with issues I had $20,000 in escrow in case buyer did not fix in time. Even then post closing I only got a small amount to fix. It is not a free for all to rent n up bill. I ended on not permitted not to code bathroom fixing electrical and plumbing work myself. Seller paid me parts and cost of a sign off and permit. Was fine. But I had money in escrow. My lawyer was like do you really need to charge you hundreds for this. My fence was also not moved and he did pay me $3,700.

So I got like $4,000 and released rest of escrow.

But is there money in escrow?

+1 OP, talk to the settlement attorney. Your realtor won't be of much use here. But if there's nothing left in escrow from seller's proceeds and you signed off on the walkthrough without conditions, then that reduces your chances of remedy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it was actually misrepresented, I think theres a case. If it says in the listing "new roof 2005, electric panel updated 2019" and you find out that those were lies, obviously you have a case. To what extent yours is similar IDK. Maybe a consultation with a RE attorney would be a good start.

Not OP but I think it’s more like “here’s the inspection we the sellers did, it says we need to upgrade the electrical panel and we will.” And then they didn’t. Or said they did and clearly didn’t. Need more info from OP.

That’s what happened. Inspection said xyz issues, seller stated they were repaired. They were not repaired.

Besides this whole host of other electrical and plumbing issues seller did not disclose.

[Anonymous]

As I said there is $20K in escrow.

[Anonymous]

What state did you buy in? VA is a buyer beware state. All the risk is on the buyer. If in MD or DC may have better recourse. In VA, sellers can't lie... but is there anything in writing? If just verbal i don't see what you could do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous[b wrote:]You can show the sellers your electrician's report and ask them for an explanation for why what they said had been fixed has not been fixed. I wouldn't get my hopes up, but it would make me feel good to at least call them on what appears to be their shenanigans. It's also possible that they truly believed it had been fixed, and will offer to help make it right.

[/b]

Actually, your agent should do this if you are represented by one.

[Anonymous]

You must have really wanted this house.