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Originally Posted by 911Rob
Too bad you wasted your time writing the offer in the first place, but good call for your buyer; likely a loyal client now.
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Not a waste at all. The clients will be buying a house this summer... I don't care what house they buy as long as they are happy. Plus, this was a good experience for me to have early on. Learned a couple good lessons.
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Originally Posted by Heel n Toe
I'm guessing you've already found out the name of the builder and will be on high alert for homes built by him in the future.
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You betcha. They have changed their name to a numbered company. Still building, and I will be watchful.
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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
Isn't there still a warranty on a one year old home? How can the builder not still be on the hook for a house not built to code a year ago?
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This home has a 7yr warrantee. At this point it's up to the seller to decide if they want to chase the warrantee, or sell it as a non-disclosure property. They now live about 1000 miles away, so it must be a huge hassle for them. I'll be interested to see how much is dislosed to future buyers.
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Originally Posted by Taz's Master
What about the building inspector? I'm finishing up an owner/builder project (lots of fun, lots of time, lots of learning) and while I expected an adversarial relationship with the inspector, I quickly found out that his job was simply to make sure I'd end up with a better house than if he wasn't doing his job. Even if the house wasn't built by a professional, it should still be up to code. If the inspector got paid, I'd be very upset with how he/she did their job.
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I'd bet that no building inspector ever set foot in the place. That's why when the seller's agent started giving me jabs about not using a "pro" inspection (they had a friend who is a builder do the inspection), my offer to call in the building inspector made for an awkward silence.