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Dear Edith,
We closed on our dream home last month and moved in last Friday and it has been a nightmare since. Upon moving in, we noticed the air conditioning was not working at full capacity upstairs. We found that the ducts had been moved in such a way that the air was being taken from the downstairs in order to help with the upstairs. However, although it is July in Missouri, it is unbearable. In addition, two days later, we had a rain storm that allowed us to see that our gutters are not attached properly, causing water to slam into one of the windows, thus filling the window with water as well as leaking in three of the four corners in the basement. These are only two of the main concerns, there were a handful of others that our agent apologized for and took care of himself. Unfortionatly, we used an inspecter that he had suggest (I know, I know). The sellers disclosure had all of the above issues checked as "in good, working condition" as did our inspecter. At this point, we're not sure what else could be wrong and we don't know where to turn for help. We've never used a lawyer before. Do we contact the sellers? The sellers agent? The inspecter? Our agent? Please advise. |
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Get written estimates on what it will cost to fix the air conditioning problem and the gutters. Then talk with a lawyer, preferably one who specializes in real estate. Take along all documents for an efficient session. Your lawyer will know who you can blame, and who you're likely to collect damages from. If the expense is no more than the small claims court limits, plan on representing yourselves there. The lawyer can give you advice on how to do that to best effect. |
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Edith
Originally published on July 7, 2007 |
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