undisclosed problems with resently purchased property

[jeff / steph]

What are my legal rights concerning undisclosed problems on a home I just bought? The property has drainage/water problems. The sellers checked no on the discloser form concerning this matter. We also found on another form where the XX'ed out a area that stated about standing water under the house near the rear footer. We are at our wits end about what we can do. We have been living here about 1 month. Please Help!!!!!! We live in West Virgina. We cant seem to find any info/laws on the subject on the web.

[This message has been edited by jeff / steph (edited October 15, 2000).]

 

[DSchwarzba]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jeff / steph:
What are my legal rights concerning undisclosed problems on a home I just bought? The property has drainage/water problems. The sellers checked no on the discloser form concerning this matter. We also found on another form where the XX'ed out a area that stated about standing water under the house near the rear footer. We are at our wits end about what we can do. We have been living here about 1 month. Please Help!!!!!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I am not an attorney, have you contacted the Seller or Sellers Agent regarding this problem? What state are you in? If the Seller did not disclose a known problem, then in my opinion the Seller and possibly the Sellers agent is in a liability position to be sued



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[Tracey]

Check with a good real estate attorney who handles non-disclosure suits. Sounds like the sellers may be liable to you.

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This is not legal advice and you are not my client. Double check everything with your own attorney and your state's laws. [email protected] - please include some facts so I know who you are!

 

[jeff / steph]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tracey:
Check with a good real estate attorney who handles non-disclosure suits. Sounds like the sellers may be liable to you.

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