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cassiem75

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? VIRGINIA

OK LETS TRY THIS AGAIN.
I am purchasing a home by rent to own. The contract was signed in April of 2003. At the time the contract was drew up I was showed the property lines of the prpoerty. i was told that the house was remolded 2 years ago. that it had "new floors, and new carpets".

PROBLEM # 1. Since the contract was signed I have been showed "new property lines" by the family.

PROBLEM # 2. Since I signed the contract the floor in the living room rotted out...my entertainment centers right side feel through. and the floor under the water heater is sagging 4 inches down. I came to find out the water heater once busted and they never replaced the floor.

PROBLEM # 3 Since the contract was signed the father of the "OWNER" sits on his porch (which is across from my house) all day long and watches my house. ..I am a single mother of a little girl and this bothers me it makes me feel very uncomfortable in my own house. I have hung quilts over my blinds and curtains because of this. Are they anything I can do about this?

PROBLEM # 4 My 18 year old brother comes and stays with me sometimes and The BROTHER OF THE "OWNER" will come and make passes at him while he is outside. He has offered my brother money and drugs to "preform acts of sex" with him!
This man was charged but never convicted of sexual abuse on a child. He lives 2 houses from mine. Should this have been disclosed to me before I bought the house? This really concerns me with the brother and the father of the owner, whereas I feel myself, my child, and my brother might be endangered to these men. What are my rights?

PROBLEM #5 The family of the "OWNER" still think they own this property. They come and park their broke down vechiles in my driveways.. .oil has leaked out in my driveway. They throw their trash and brush on my property. What are my rights here.


Problem #6 In the contract it states that the man I bought this house from is responsible for the property taxes through 2003. There where back taxes due. He promised that these would be paid with the money I gave him for the down payment of the home. The taxes have not been paid as of yet. What are my rights here? Can I get him for breaching the contract?

Any help at all would be appreciated..Please let me know what my rights are Are they any way this contract can be cancelled and voided out? Are they any way if so can I get any of my money back for the repairs and downpayments and payments that I have down associted with the house. Please advise me I am in need of advice as soon as possible.

Thank You
 


HomeGuru

Senior Member
cassiem75 said:
What is the name of your state? VIRGINIA

OK LETS TRY THIS AGAIN.
I am purchasing a home by rent to own. The contract was signed in April of 2003. At the time the contract was drew up I was showed the property lines of the prpoerty. i was told that the house was remolded 2 years ago. that it had "new floors, and new carpets".

PROBLEM # 1. Since the contract was signed I have been showed "new property lines" by the family.

**A: Solution- order a survey.
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PROBLEM # 2. Since I signed the contract the floor in the living room rotted out...my entertainment centers right side feel through. and the floor under the water heater is sagging 4 inches down. I came to find out the water heater once busted and they never replaced the floor.

**A: solution- ask landlord to fix it, or terminate the contract.
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PROBLEM # 3 Since the contract was signed the father of the "OWNER" sits on his porch (which is across from my house) all day long and watches my house. ..I am a single mother of a little girl and this bothers me it makes me feel very uncomfortable in my own house. I have hung quilts over my blinds and curtains because of this. Are they anything I can do about this?

**A: so.
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PROBLEM # 4 My 18 year old brother comes and stays with me sometimes and The BROTHER OF THE "OWNER" will come and make passes at him while he is outside. He has offered my brother money and drugs to "preform acts of sex" with him!
This man was charged but never convicted of sexual abuse on a child. He lives 2 houses from mine. Should this have been disclosed to me before I bought the house?

**A: no and you did not buy the house. You have a rent to own.
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This really concerns me with the brother and the father of the owner, whereas I feel myself, my child, and my brother might be endangered to these men. What are my rights?

**A: read your contract and terminate if you have an out.
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PROBLEM #5 The family of the "OWNER" still think they own this property.

**A: legally they do.
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They come and park their broke down vechiles in my driveways.. .oil has leaked out in my driveway. They throw their trash and brush on my property. What are my rights here.

**A: you have a right as a tenant so research your rights by reading the VA Landlord Tenant laws.
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Problem #6 In the contract it states that the man I bought this house from is responsible for the property taxes through 2003. There where back taxes due. He promised that these would be paid with the money I gave him for the down payment of the home. The taxes have not been paid as of yet. What are my rights here? Can I get him for breaching the contract?

**A: yes.
*******

Any help at all would be appreciated..Please let me know what my rights are Are they any way this contract can be cancelled and voided out? Are they any way if so can I get any of my money back for the repairs and downpayments and payments that I have down associted with the house. Please advise me I am in need of advice as soon as possible.

Thank You
**A: hire a real estate attorney.
 

cassiem75

Junior Member
Thank you for the information. I have an appointment with a real estate attorney this friday. He is going to go over the contract and see if I have an out and if I can legally get any money back from my down payment. thanks again.
 

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