Familyhousedrama
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What is the name of your state? Michigan
My husband and his two siblings inherited their fathers home. It was agreed upon that they would paint the inside and sell it and split the profits equally.
Then two weeks later, my husband and one of the siblings found out that the other sibling and her husband (who is a builder and real estate agent) gutted the home and had plans to do a total renovation inside. Obviously the two siblings were upset and angry but decided that there wasn’t much that could be done at this point since the house was already gutted. They reluctantly agreed to move forward with renovations. Provided they were kept in touch with the details, decisions and were provided with information on budget and such. (Prior to the gut job, the husband realtor, provided a CMA stating that if $30k was put into the house then it would sell faster and for a higher price. None of the siblings agreed to renovate at that point. )
Fast forward two and a half months later and several attempts via phone, text, and email no written contract or agreement was ever created between the builder/agent husband and the three siblings, however the wife was involved with the renovations. The two other siblings have asked for invoices and information on costs repeatedly. With nothing provided.
Now that the house is ready to be listed, a sloppy (and I mean very disorganized) invoice was provided for the amount of $66k. The type of entries in the invoice are “materials from Lowe’s” and “charged on personal credit card at Lowe’s”. There is no breakdown as to how much was paid for flooring/title/cabinets etc... there are also extremely high sub-contractor fees to vendors such as “mike’s painting” for $7,200 (mind you there were three entries for Sherwin Williams for $4k) and even a $10k entry for another contractor that I can’t find any information on the web.
When the two siblings asked for a better breakdown as to what was on the invoice, the husband/builder/realtor and the sibling/wife got all angry and started yelling then hung up (we live in Florida and they are in Michigan where the house is located)
The two siblings are not tying to avoid paying the amount that is owed for what was actually done on the house. They understand they should have stood their ground better in the beginning but what are their legal obligations to pay the $66k? Again there were no discussions or paper on what the Reno would cost. The two siblings were expecting close to the $30k maybe even as high as $45k. Not $66k and especially not provided the horrible invoice that doesn’t list any descriptions or scope of work. There are also duplicate entries for the same amount from Lowe’s on the same day.
Does he have to provide a better invoice? I read that since there is no written contract that he can’t file a lien on the house. And since the only number mentioned in writing was the $30k does that show all they are legally obligated to pay?
It’s a very sad situation and unfortunately hurting the family so closing this situation out sooner rather than later is best.
My husband and his two siblings inherited their fathers home. It was agreed upon that they would paint the inside and sell it and split the profits equally.
Then two weeks later, my husband and one of the siblings found out that the other sibling and her husband (who is a builder and real estate agent) gutted the home and had plans to do a total renovation inside. Obviously the two siblings were upset and angry but decided that there wasn’t much that could be done at this point since the house was already gutted. They reluctantly agreed to move forward with renovations. Provided they were kept in touch with the details, decisions and were provided with information on budget and such. (Prior to the gut job, the husband realtor, provided a CMA stating that if $30k was put into the house then it would sell faster and for a higher price. None of the siblings agreed to renovate at that point. )
Fast forward two and a half months later and several attempts via phone, text, and email no written contract or agreement was ever created between the builder/agent husband and the three siblings, however the wife was involved with the renovations. The two other siblings have asked for invoices and information on costs repeatedly. With nothing provided.
Now that the house is ready to be listed, a sloppy (and I mean very disorganized) invoice was provided for the amount of $66k. The type of entries in the invoice are “materials from Lowe’s” and “charged on personal credit card at Lowe’s”. There is no breakdown as to how much was paid for flooring/title/cabinets etc... there are also extremely high sub-contractor fees to vendors such as “mike’s painting” for $7,200 (mind you there were three entries for Sherwin Williams for $4k) and even a $10k entry for another contractor that I can’t find any information on the web.
When the two siblings asked for a better breakdown as to what was on the invoice, the husband/builder/realtor and the sibling/wife got all angry and started yelling then hung up (we live in Florida and they are in Michigan where the house is located)
The two siblings are not tying to avoid paying the amount that is owed for what was actually done on the house. They understand they should have stood their ground better in the beginning but what are their legal obligations to pay the $66k? Again there were no discussions or paper on what the Reno would cost. The two siblings were expecting close to the $30k maybe even as high as $45k. Not $66k and especially not provided the horrible invoice that doesn’t list any descriptions or scope of work. There are also duplicate entries for the same amount from Lowe’s on the same day.
Does he have to provide a better invoice? I read that since there is no written contract that he can’t file a lien on the house. And since the only number mentioned in writing was the $30k does that show all they are legally obligated to pay?
It’s a very sad situation and unfortunately hurting the family so closing this situation out sooner rather than later is best.
