Wht to do if when I bought my home it inspected just fine but now 1 1/2 years later, I find that almost everything needs to be replaced?
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Wht to do if when I bought my home it inspected just fine but now 1 1/2 years later, I find that almost everything needs to be replaced?
The home inspector only found a couple of minor issues that needed attention. Now, we have found that almost our whole house needs to be replaced or repaired. We used a real estate agent that had over 20 years “flipping” houses and construction experience. We picked that agent and had the home inspected, hoping to not have to deal with this exact problem. Is there any recourse for me to get help with this issue?
Asked on July 9, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
In order to answer your question I need to know what exactly is "everything" that needs to be replaced. You need to be aware that when a person purchases a home that has been lived in there are always issues due to the home's age.
One does not get a used home that is under a warrantly like brand new construction.
I suggest that you consult with a real estate attorney to discuss what the problems are that you have now discovered with the home your purchased and if such are major issues or not, for example a cracked window. The other issue to be explored is whether or not the inspector or the seller should have disclosed the problems that you are now having with the home you purchased.
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