townsley48
Junior Member
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? california
I bought a home just over a year ago. After the last rains we developed multiple leaks on the bottom story. It was coming out of the ceiling, windows, and electric outlets. We believe the water is getting in through where the deck and the house meet. Half of the deck is sitting on top of a room downstairs which also has leaks. On the ceiling of this room (which is a wood ceiling) there are 2 boards that are discolored. When we bought the house the home inspector said that it wasn't a problem. Now my insurance agent is saying that only an idiot wouldn't of noticed that it was water damage. The seller never disclosed any water or mold problems which we have both. I have a hard time believing that the seller lived here for 13 years and never had any problems and we lived here 1 year and have major problems. Are they liable at all or is this just the way the ball rolls. This is my husband and my first home and are very unexperienced in this matter.
Thank you for any help.
I bought a home just over a year ago. After the last rains we developed multiple leaks on the bottom story. It was coming out of the ceiling, windows, and electric outlets. We believe the water is getting in through where the deck and the house meet. Half of the deck is sitting on top of a room downstairs which also has leaks. On the ceiling of this room (which is a wood ceiling) there are 2 boards that are discolored. When we bought the house the home inspector said that it wasn't a problem. Now my insurance agent is saying that only an idiot wouldn't of noticed that it was water damage. The seller never disclosed any water or mold problems which we have both. I have a hard time believing that the seller lived here for 13 years and never had any problems and we lived here 1 year and have major problems. Are they liable at all or is this just the way the ball rolls. This is my husband and my first home and are very unexperienced in this matter.
Thank you for any help.