Is in attendance a "Lemon Law" for houses?
I bought a house two months ago. My home inspection turned up a few items and the seller fixed those items. In the state of North Carolina, you cannot sue a home inspector. It's even outlined in the agreement prior to the inspector going out to do the inspection.
This house, though, have been a nightmare! It's only 16 years ripened, but I've had a pipe burst, insulation pulled and replaced, buckled vinyl flooring replaced, wax ring on the toilet go desperate, rotted out the floor, leaks from skylights in the sunroom, damaged wiring, breakers tripping, roof leaking, and this is lone after two months.
What's next? This house is the money pit. I'm a single female, first time home buyer. My dad be right, though sexist, when he said I should've gotten married first. Ha!
So is there any relief or alleviation for home owners who own purchased a lemon of a house?
Answers:
I would think your state would have some disclosure law. In other words if the sellers were have these problems before and they did not admit them on the disclosure form. You requirement to see a lawyer.
basically, no. Unless you hold some sort of agreement legally signed and binding. Houses are allot of work but it sounds like you did grasp a lemon...i would advise you to clean it up best you can and flog it...
That's too bad when you have an inspection and things still break or shift wrong, however the house is 16 years old, and nothing last forever. While I don't necessarily agree with NC law not to sue the inspector, did you select one that be certified? Most states have no licensing requirements for inspectors. I agree next to dad, should have married first! lol I hope things go better for you presently. But no I don't think you have any recourse.
Yes, you can do something, first the inspector should have caught this, ask for a full refund for his services. Second you can write a message send it certified to the Real Estate broker and tell them they will be name in a law suite you will be file and tell them to avoid it is to work with you for a settlement of some kind to help you repair the house. You can go and get some help, find a good Realtor attorney. GOD Bless and Good luck, Jackie
ill-fatedly no lemon law for houses. I went through a similar problem (lived contained by NC too). best bet is to fix it up as best you can and see if you cant sell it and find another house.
First, the burst pipe should be covered under your home owners insurance. There is no warranty on a used home. Only on new ones. If here was something radical, you could consult an attorney to see if you own grounds to sue the previous owner.
As a NC homeowner, I can't contemplate of any, BUT I would contact a realestate Attourney though..
-HtJ
Sounds like someone payed past its sell-by date the inspector, I had that happen the first time I bought a house. Nothing I could do almost it. I just had a house built end December and so far I have had 3 floods, a fire, potholed floors. cracks in the stucco outside. I have name it "Hell House"
A fire would be the best thing.
No
My first house was built in 1926, 1957 and 1978. (3 different rooms built at different times) ( I bought it within 2001) But your house sounds not too bad. Everything you mentioned, with the exception of the electricity is pretty typical and minor. I have my house 6 months and had to replace the entire roof. In today's market, selling would with the sole purpose be worse, since it is not a sellers market. Just get hold of a do it yourself book and fix the minor things yourself. The major ones (the electricity, roof and skylights), look for someone reputable that will accept payments. Worked for me.except I get my boyfriend to do my roof. Good luck Source(s): Home owner
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This house, though, have been a nightmare! It's only 16 years ripened, but I've had a pipe burst, insulation pulled and replaced, buckled vinyl flooring replaced, wax ring on the toilet go desperate, rotted out the floor, leaks from skylights in the sunroom, damaged wiring, breakers tripping, roof leaking, and this is lone after two months.
What's next? This house is the money pit. I'm a single female, first time home buyer. My dad be right, though sexist, when he said I should've gotten married first. Ha!
So is there any relief or alleviation for home owners who own purchased a lemon of a house?
Answers:
I would think your state would have some disclosure law. In other words if the sellers were have these problems before and they did not admit them on the disclosure form. You requirement to see a lawyer.
basically, no. Unless you hold some sort of agreement legally signed and binding. Houses are allot of work but it sounds like you did grasp a lemon...i would advise you to clean it up best you can and flog it...
That's too bad when you have an inspection and things still break or shift wrong, however the house is 16 years old, and nothing last forever. While I don't necessarily agree with NC law not to sue the inspector, did you select one that be certified? Most states have no licensing requirements for inspectors. I agree next to dad, should have married first! lol I hope things go better for you presently. But no I don't think you have any recourse.
Yes, you can do something, first the inspector should have caught this, ask for a full refund for his services. Second you can write a message send it certified to the Real Estate broker and tell them they will be name in a law suite you will be file and tell them to avoid it is to work with you for a settlement of some kind to help you repair the house. You can go and get some help, find a good Realtor attorney. GOD Bless and Good luck, Jackie
ill-fatedly no lemon law for houses. I went through a similar problem (lived contained by NC too). best bet is to fix it up as best you can and see if you cant sell it and find another house.
First, the burst pipe should be covered under your home owners insurance. There is no warranty on a used home. Only on new ones. If here was something radical, you could consult an attorney to see if you own grounds to sue the previous owner.
As a NC homeowner, I can't contemplate of any, BUT I would contact a realestate Attourney though..
-HtJ
Sounds like someone payed past its sell-by date the inspector, I had that happen the first time I bought a house. Nothing I could do almost it. I just had a house built end December and so far I have had 3 floods, a fire, potholed floors. cracks in the stucco outside. I have name it "Hell House"
A fire would be the best thing.
No
My first house was built in 1926, 1957 and 1978. (3 different rooms built at different times) ( I bought it within 2001) But your house sounds not too bad. Everything you mentioned, with the exception of the electricity is pretty typical and minor. I have my house 6 months and had to replace the entire roof. In today's market, selling would with the sole purpose be worse, since it is not a sellers market. Just get hold of a do it yourself book and fix the minor things yourself. The major ones (the electricity, roof and skylights), look for someone reputable that will accept payments. Worked for me.except I get my boyfriend to do my roof. Good luck Source(s): Home owner
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