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Code Violations

  During home inspection, code violations were detected, builder is disputing based on age of home (model home built 2003) - needs hand rail to extend up to last three steps.

Closing of home is scheduled shortly. What is my recourse
 
  I'd need more details to give you specific advice.  Can you still get your mortgage loan with code violations that haven't been fixed?  What are the other violations?  If it's just a handrail, I wouldn't even bother about it -- it's a simple inexpensive item you could remedy yourself.  With whom is the builder arguing?  You, your mortgage lender, local code enforcement?
If it's just a handrail -- do it yourself.  If it's more than that -- talk to a real estate lawyer.  If it involves real problems, don't close, don't hand over the money until it's all reseolved.
    Edith
Originally published on December 25, 2007
 
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