I got a strange email just now from the realtor from the house we totally got burned on.
He wants me to go by the office and pick up the escrow check he never deposited. Ah, lazy until the end. Realtors...
So, now I have three choices. The first is all the inspector's idea.
(1) The house is, in theory, under contract. We can send a certified copy of the 65-page inspection report to the seller, and then the sellers has to disclose it to the buyer. I can also file a complaint with the real estate board (TREC for the trolls) which would cause all kinds of problems for the realtor.
(2) I could threaten to do the things in (1) to get the money back.
(3) I can forget about it and lose my $600.
Help!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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"Ah, lazy until the end. Realtors..."
lumping them all into one category based on the actions of one? really?
Now I'm not one to do things out of spite, but you really should send a copy to the seller so they have to disclose it to prospective buyers. What if the next buyer doesn't get an inspector that is quite as thorough as the one you chose and bypassed some major issues? It seems as though noone would really want to be on the receiving end of that situation, especially if someone other than the seller knew what a pit that house actually was.
Send the inspection to the seller. It's the right thing to do if you can prevent the prospective buyer from getting burned too.
Just to clear it up, I already sent it to the seller's realtor. In Texas, you're required to disclose what the SELLER knows, so I'd have to send it certified to the seller to make sure she'd be forced to disclose it.
I mean, she's a lying bitch, so I'm sure she's already seen it and lied about it anyway. But the combination of the hearing and the certified mail would actually force her to tell the truth, in theory.
Not sure how you will lose 600...or was that the inspection fee? Sounds like you should go pick up the check and file the report. Why is this a hard decison since you seem to be very passionate about being lied to? Why would you treat others differentially than you want to be treated? Go help some one!!!
I'd send it certified mail to the seller and wipe my hands of it. At least you are legally binding her to it even though, she could see who the letter is from and just not open it... tricky tricky.
How much is that money really worth to you? I know you are more stuck on the principle of it (at least that's what it sounds like). It's been some time now - and you still have not "let go" of the emotions surrounding it. Are you still really that mad about it?
I have a feeling it's going to end up being option 3 in the end.
The vindictive part of me says #1. I don't know if that's the right thing to do though.
Realtors cannot control their principals (the clients), so complaining to TREC isn't going to get you anywhere. Not the Realtors fault, as much as you don't want to admit it.
I'd send it to the seller with a copy of the law/statute that states that sellers have to disclose the information to future buyers.
I would suggest sending the inpection to the seller. Don't get ripped off $600 for someone else's stupidness!
1, definitely. at least protect the next person.
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