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.

Anonymous wrote:Why would you ever rely on a seller's inspection report?

In reality, too late now. The deal has closed.

Though, you could try to sue them in small claims court.

you are correct - that makes no sense. Buyers always pay for their own inspections to avoid any conflict of interest issues. If I could do it over on ou new home I would have had multiple inspections by different but well respected inspectors. The guy we hired did it too fast and only looked for structural issues. We later learned the hard way that many issues that should have been caught on inspection were not caught.

So much unjustified negativity and hostility here. There is nothing wrong with a buyer relying on a seller's representation that something has been fixed when the buyer isn't in a position to determine that themselves. If the seller affirmatively represented that it was fixed, and it wasn't fixed, that's a legal problem for them. It could be contract, quasi-contract, fraud, or something else. Would start with a polite but firm demand that they cover the cost of correcting the issue, and escalate from there i necessary.

This is why you get your own home inspection.

Lesson learned.

Fix the problems and move on -- you bought the house as is.

Probably none.

Can you clarify "Sellers represented"? How specifically was this representation provided.

Anonymous wrote:Bought without inspection contingency. Sellers had supplied their own inspection. Certain electrical things were fledged for safety. Sellers represented that those things had been fixed. Closed. Electrician visited today and actually those things were not fixed. What is my recourse here?

Did you find out the electrical issues were not fixed during the walkthrough prior to closing or after closing? Did the sellers put it in writing that the electrical issues were fixed? Im not sure why a buyer would ever accept the seller's home inspection. That was a stupid move. Did your agent encourage this? You could potentially come after either your agent or the seller's agent through the guaranty fund if the house is in MD but this is a perfect example of whay you should always do your own inspection even if it is a preinspection prior to offer submission.

Small claims court is one way or full blown lawsuit depending on the $$. Or just deal with it and move on.

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.

"Bought without inspection contingency."

Nothing, there is nothing you can do. Expensive lesson learned.

Describe your pre closing walkthrough for us.

Why would you ever rely on a seller's inspection report?

In reality, too late now. The deal has closed.

Though, you could try to sue them in small claims court.

Probably none

How did they represent that things had been fixed? With paid invoices?

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Bought without inspection contingency. Sellers had supplied their own inspection. Certain electrical things were fledged for safety. Sellers represented that those things had been fixed. Closed. Electrician visited today and actually those things were not fixed. What is my recourse here?