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MB-Wisconsin
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We purchased a new home in Wisconsin 2 months ago. 2 days before closing, the builder dug a 20 foot wide x 150 foot long ditch (approx 4 feet deep in the middle) along our lot line. We questioned him and he stated "everyone has to have a water run off, don't worry, we will put in a pipe and cover it up, you will never notice it." We had him put it in writing. We called the town to ask what that ditch was for and received no reply until 4 days after closing. We found out that we have a storm water drainage easement running through our property. The builder or realtor never disclosed this to us. The realtor called us and told us that it was her fault that she never looked at the Title Commitment page which disclosed the easement, (she never gave us a copy of it before closing either). Our back yard has been half full of water 3 times within the past 2 months. I have called the realtor and she doesn't return my calls. Do we have the right to ask for all of our money back plus the expenses that we put into the house so far (custom window treatments, special wiring for home theater, moving expenses, etc...)? What are our chances of winning in court? We paid full price for this lot. There is nothing wrong with the house, but the lot is awful. What are our chances if we sue to have them buy back the house and pay for our expenses that we have put in the house? We never received the Title Commitment page, the appraiser didn't even have it on the title because the ditch wasn't there when he appraised the house and lot. It is on the plat map, but we were never given a plat map. Any comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. We are totally frusterated with the whole mess.