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hi. Five unrelated families have separate and private homes on a large parcel of land in Pierce County, WA, and hold title to the land together as a family trust. Three of the five homes are for sale; two of the "for sale" houses belong to families who live out of the country.
About a year ago, the home I'm interested in was advertised publicly for sale and an offer was accepted. The buyer, a man, took occupation of the residence, but then defaulted on the agreement and vacated. No hard feelings. The residence was readvertised and was on the market for about five months.
Recently, I made an offer on the residence, and my offer was accepted by the owner, who then presented me to the rest of the families (the trust) as a "qualified buyer." All but one of the trustees agreed enthusiastically to the sale. The one who did not agree said he didn't agree because he didn't "like me." No kidding.
I am a woman (and a rather articulate and intelligent one) and he is a really angry and mean-sprited man with volitile emotions. He said several times (and in front of everyone) that he didn't want to sell to me because he didn't "like me" because I "remind him" of this other woman he once knew, a woman he thought was a troublemaker, and he didn't really want to live around me anyway. I do not know this man well, and have only had three or four conversations with him.
isn't this gender/stereotype sex discrimination, and against the fair housing laws?
There was no other reason given.
The seller continues to want to sell to me.
what can we do?
can I/we force the sale?
any advice you have, I need it ;-)
by the way, the one who objected to selling to me has one of the three residence up for sale ;-)
hi. Five unrelated families have separate and private homes on a large parcel of land in Pierce County, WA, and hold title to the land together as a family trust. Three of the five homes are for sale; two of the "for sale" houses belong to families who live out of the country.
About a year ago, the home I'm interested in was advertised publicly for sale and an offer was accepted. The buyer, a man, took occupation of the residence, but then defaulted on the agreement and vacated. No hard feelings. The residence was readvertised and was on the market for about five months.
Recently, I made an offer on the residence, and my offer was accepted by the owner, who then presented me to the rest of the families (the trust) as a "qualified buyer." All but one of the trustees agreed enthusiastically to the sale. The one who did not agree said he didn't agree because he didn't "like me." No kidding.
I am a woman (and a rather articulate and intelligent one) and he is a really angry and mean-sprited man with volitile emotions. He said several times (and in front of everyone) that he didn't want to sell to me because he didn't "like me" because I "remind him" of this other woman he once knew, a woman he thought was a troublemaker, and he didn't really want to live around me anyway. I do not know this man well, and have only had three or four conversations with him.
isn't this gender/stereotype sex discrimination, and against the fair housing laws?
There was no other reason given.
The seller continues to want to sell to me.
what can we do?
can I/we force the sale?
any advice you have, I need it ;-)
by the way, the one who objected to selling to me has one of the three residence up for sale ;-)