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[quote=Anonymous]1)  get a sewer backup rider on your homeowners insurance.  It's usually not much money, but it can really be worth it if you ever have a huge backup.

2)  Contact a real estate attorney.

3)  How long did the sellers live in the house?  If they were there for a while, they should have known about the problem.  Take pictures of EVERYTHING that happens.  Before and after pictures of any plumbing work.

4)  TALK to neighbors.  You'd be surprised what neighbors spill as far as "Yeah, they had problems with the plumbing for years."  If you find out that there was a problem they didn't disclose, then you can at least take them to small claims court or do mediation (depending on your contract).

5)  Don't rely on your real estate agent.  She has already gotten her commission.  Her motivation for pursuing this kind of thing is low.  Not to mention, she might not want to make waves with other agents.

You really need to talk to a lawyer and pursue it from that angle, depending on what estimates the plumber gives you (i.e. if it is an inexpensive fix, then it's probably not worth pursuing).

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