His recent post unraveled major flaws in what appears to be a lovely, newly built home. Close scrutiny revealed flimsily installed ovens, wiggly staircase railings, and bathroom doors that won’t close.
If you’ve been dreaming about a fancy house for you and yourfamily, let this short piece be your much-needed reality check.
Expensive homes are expected to exude luxury all the way through
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This professional home inspector revealed design and construction flaws in a newly constructed house
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New and existing homes will always have their fair share of issues
No house will be free of problems, according to Ink Michigan Realty brokerRyan Milo. And if you spot them after closing the deal, they become your responsibility.
“What I tell buyers at the time of signing a contract is that after they get the keys, the house is theirs, and things will happen,” he toldUS News Real Estate.
“For example, your hot water heater breaks down three days after you move in. … ‘It’s your hot water heater,’ I tell them. This may sound harsh, but spelling this out before closing avoids a lot of headaches later.”
Milo mentioned the tedious task of proving that the seller’s failure to disclose the problems was intentional. As he advises,taking legal actionshould be considered carefully.
“Buyers should outweigh the costs and time with their attorneys to see if there would be a favorable outcome or not.”
There is a proper way of dealing with a new house’s defects
Before calling an attorney, Milo advises checking for a homewarrantyfirst. It may not cover the entire cost, but it can save the buyer a lot of money on the repairs.
But if you’re intent on lawyering up, you must provide solid proof. Step one involves holding all parties accountable. These may include the seller, their agent, and/or a home inspector.
Next, you must prove five things: the problem occurred before closing the deal, it was an apparent defect, the seller lied or failed to disclose the issue, the problems led to financial damages, and you relied on the nondisclosure agreement.
Finally, you must consider the statute of limitations. Typically, buyers must file the suit within two to ten years from the date of the alleged infraction.
But prevention is always better. Fortunately, we have people like our TikTok poster for today to remind us about the importance of scrutinizing a home before purchasing.
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