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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honest question- if they didn’t raze the house, isn’t it still a flip? A very expensive, extensive one for sure, but the old house isn’t completely gone. [/quote]

The developer might have preferred to raze it, but by leaving a couple of walls up he would be grandfathered in and not have to comply with the current lot set back rules. For all intents and purposes though, this is a new build, not a flip.[/quote]

Nothing to do with set back in this case. Setback rules in DC currently say “in line with neighboring houses” so they could have built in the same place with a raze. In this case, it’s because you save at least 100-200k in site prep and concrete work by using an existing foundation and just adding onto it versus paying for a complete raze, new site work, and a new foundation. [/quote]

More cut corners. The list goes on. After an afternoon walk, I noticed the garden hoses are still attached to the spigot and strewn across the lawn in February, after multiple snow storms and below freezing temps. It takes 60 seconds to wrap up a hose and unscrew it from the spigot to help prevent frozen/burst pipes. Not one other house that I have seen in the neighborhood still has garden hoses left out across the lawn and landscaping. It's the little things. If someone doesn't take 60 seconds to do that (especially when the house is on the market), what else isn't done? The biggest concern seems to be the back windows which appear to have major issues. Lots of new flashing material being cut in the front yard all week. Poor installation and water issues on a wall of windows aren't easily resolved and can last a lifetime. Nightmare. Whoever buys this house should demand a warranty from the developer, so they're not left with a lifetime of frustration.[/quote]

A sketchy, no website having developer like "Dris Properties" that hides behind an LLC is not going to offer a warranty. Just lol. If you're dumb enough to buy a flip you deserve the consequences, that's Mr. Market for you. I hate preaching but I'll do it anyways because I know that I am right and that this is sage advice: my advice to homeowners in the resale market is to either buy fixer upper and do it yourself or buy a home that was renovated by a loving family. Do not ever EVER buy a flip. Especially in a jurisdiction like DC with a construction regulatory body as corrupt, understaffed, and incompetent as DCRA. [/quote]

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