bought a condemned home-no disclosure

[Nvyvetclgbd]

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania-I recently bought a home in Pennsylvania-after we closed I found out that the home was condemned. It was under renovation at the time I bought it, the defendants (2 contractors) argue that since it was under renovation it did not really matter if the home was condemned/disclosing this information was neccessary because their intention was to renovate the home into a habitable state of living condition. The home was inspected (county inspector) and found to be in a livable state on the last day of my closing-I did not find out about this till a month later after closing and I pulled public records. I actually did not receive any disclosures at all, on any work done and their was some major work done on the home (walls ripped apart, reflooring and roof repair to name a few) The real estate agent did not provide any disclosure paperwork, actually not anything regarding disclosures at all. With all this in mind, it was recommended throughout the buying process that I don't have an inspection because the home was going to be renovated and have to fall into county codes. Well after I found out the place was condemned, I certainly hired an inspector after that-and you can guess the results-thousands and thousands of dollars in repair work-i.e. 3 different spots in the roof leaking(4 different types of shingles used on my supposeably new roof)-bathroom floor fell through an inch, new ceramic tile needed replaced because of the grout popping out because inadequate subfloor support to name a few-I do have a lawyer but I am on year #2 of litigation-just wanted to share my story to hopefully avert any problems for the readers..always get a home inspection even if your real estate agent recommends not to-I thought I was saving myself 400 dollars...not! Always check the public records-you just don't know. Any legal advice, I will always take it-Does anybody out there think I have a strong case??? Take care and watch your back......

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by Nvyvetclgbd

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania-I recently bought a home in Pennsylvania-after we closed I found out that the home was condemned. It was under renovation at the time I bought it, the defendants (2 contractors) argue that since it was under renovation it did not really matter if the home was condemned/disclosing this information was neccessary because their intention was to renovate the home into a habitable state of living condition. The home was inspected (county inspector) and found to be in a livable state on the last day of my closing-I did not find out about this till a month later after closing and I pulled public records. I actually did not receive any disclosures at all, on any work done and their was some major work done on the home (walls ripped apart, reflooring and roof repair to name a few) The real estate agent did not provide any disclosure paperwork, actually not anything regarding disclosures at all. With all this in mind, it was recommended throughout the buying process that I don't have an inspection because the home was going to be renovated and have to fall into county codes. Well after I found out the place was condemned, I certainly hired an inspector after that-and you can guess the results-thousands and thousands of dollars in repair work-i.e. 3 different spots in the roof leaking(4 different types of shingles used on my supposeably new roof)-bathroom floor fell through an inch, new ceramic tile needed replaced because of the grout popping out because inadequate subfloor support to name a few-I do have a lawyer but I am on year #2 of litigation-just wanted to share my story to hopefully avert any problems for the readers..always get a home inspection even if your real estate agent recommends not to-I thought I was saving myself 400 dollars...not! Always check the public records-you just don't know. Any legal advice, I will always take it-Does anybody out there think I have a strong case??? Take care and watch your back......

**A: as you already know all of you were idiots.

[Florid-aise]

I am certainly no expert on this, but I have never purchased one single piece of real estate that I personally have not walked upon, over, through and about. Peering in or under, prying, pulling, tugging and wrestling with items, and things that appear to be built on that property, including but not limited to, the outbuildings and/or structures.

I do not know if this is a good suggestion to you to do in the future or not, it just seems to have been a help to me in the past.

[Nvyvetclgbd]

Originally Posted by HomeGuru

**A: as you already know all of you were idiots.

Well I feel like an idiot-but you know, thats what happens when you trust your real estate agents advice...hah..and I thought he was a friend of the family...I guarantee you, I don't trust anyone!!!!!!!!anymore!!!!!!