@Weston
I see what you did there.
For what it’s worth, Alumicon is a permanent fix and should be fine long term. It’s a product that’s highly rated and backed by manufacturers. Rewiring is ideal, but you can do it gradually as you update the house. It’s shady they lied, and you might have a case, but if the fix was done correctly, it might not be a dealbreaker.
Wait, so you want to pay thousands for a lawyer to get back $2,000?
Phoenix said:
Wait, so you want to pay thousands for a lawyer to get back $2,000?
Lawyer fees will be more like $50,000!
They’re not obligated to repair anything, and you don’t really have a case. If the house isn’t acceptable, just walk away. I wouldn’t expect them to pay for further electrical inspections either.
Parker said:
They’re not obligated to repair anything, and you don’t really have a case. If the house isn’t acceptable, just walk away. I wouldn’t expect them to pay for further electrical inspections either.
That may be true, but there’s harm in the lie. If the disclosure had been honest, the buyer probably wouldn’t have spent money on the inspection.
@Jordan
Good luck proving ‘don’t know.’ Maybe they misunderstood the question or genuinely forgot. It’s not easy to sue based on a claim like that.
Parker said:
@Jordan
Good luck proving ‘don’t know.’ Maybe they misunderstood the question or genuinely forgot. It’s not easy to sue based on a claim like that.
Come on, the seller is a realtor. She absolutely knew.
Parker said:
@Jordan
Good luck proving ‘don’t know.’ Maybe they misunderstood the question or genuinely forgot. It’s not easy to sue based on a claim like that.
Exactly. They admitted in writing they knew about the aluminum wiring. That’s a clear case. A judge would see through any claims of forgetting.
@Jordan
You should report this to the licensing board. You definitely shouldn’t be losing your deposit because of their dishonesty.
@Jordan
They could still argue they believed it was mitigated and didn’t think of it as an issue anymore. It’s not worth suing over $2,000.
Parker said:
@Jordan
They could still argue they believed it was mitigated and didn’t think of it as an issue anymore. It’s not worth suing over $2,000.
It’s because of behavior like this that I’d go to small claims court and file a complaint with the licensing board.
@Baylor
That’s way too much hassle for me. I’d just move on and find another house.
Parker said:
@Jordan
Good luck proving ‘don’t know.’ Maybe they misunderstood the question or genuinely forgot. It’s not easy to sue based on a claim like that.
The realtor’s admission is enough proof of a lie. They’re held to higher standards because of their profession. This sounds like clear collusion between the mother and daughter.
@Gray
A jury trial over $2,000? That’s a bit much.
You could offer them $5k-$15k less to cover the cost of rewiring. But you’re unlikely to get your inspection money back since that’s typically a buyer’s responsibility.
Niko said:
You could offer them $5k-$15k less to cover the cost of rewiring. But you’re unlikely to get your inspection money back since that’s typically a buyer’s responsibility.
Alumicon was used to ‘mitigate’ aluminum wiring, but in some places, code now requires a full rewire to meet current standards.
@Ira
That only applies in specific cases. Older homes or patch jobs usually don’t require full rewiring.
How did you end up spending $2,000 on inspection and appraisal?
Jaden said:
How did you end up spending $2,000 on inspection and appraisal?
Inspections start at around $450, and appraisals can run anywhere from $750 to $1,500.