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I live in the Bay area in California and we are thinking of putting our house up for sale. The Transfer Disclosure Statement item # 19 addresses neighborhood nuisances. Now here’s my problem. A little more than a year ago our neighbor’s wife attacked my wife and kids with a pick-axe (thank god there were no injuries), because she claimed that my young kids (12-14 years) and their friends made too much noise in the swimming pool, played on the street etc. Consequently, we got a restraining order against her for three years. The District Attorney tried her on a criminal charge (misdemeanor charge on a plea bargin) and she is out on probation. She has been harassing the other neighbors not even near her property by complaining to the city about their fences and retaining walls etc , and the police about noise from children. Up to this date she is still calling the police because my kids are in my pool at 2:00PM in the afternoon). Most of the neighbors are fed up with her.
By disclosing this issue in item #19 of the Real Estate Disclosure statement which advises the buyer of facts that might affect the property’s value or desirability, what recourse do I have?
Am I bound by the law to disclose this and if I do and I suffer a financial loss, can I recover the loss by suing the neighbor? Please advice. Thanks “[email protected]”
By disclosing this issue in item #19 of the Real Estate Disclosure statement which advises the buyer of facts that might affect the property’s value or desirability, what recourse do I have?
Am I bound by the law to disclose this and if I do and I suffer a financial loss, can I recover the loss by suing the neighbor? Please advice. Thanks “[email protected]”