What options are available when a seller and their agent misrepresents the size of the house?
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What options are available when a seller and their agent misrepresents the size of the house?
The option period has expired and are about to close on a property where the seller and their agent misrepresented the size of the house by 160 square feet. We are to close within a week. What are our options?
Asked on July 4, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I think that it would come down to if the "misrepresentation" was intentional or significant given the facts of your case. There would have been some onus upon you as the buyer to make sure that the square footage was accurate. I would take your contract to ana ttorney to review at this point in time to let you know what your options are at this juncture. Reading it is the only way to know.
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