Permit issuance constraints/lottery, soft market, lack of const. loans or equity, condo defect liability (maybe more of a CA thing), or whatever else.

You can see if they have 'defective' products.

OBJECTIONS: Buyer may object in writing to defects, exceptions, or encumbrances to title: disclosed on the survey other than items 6A(1) through (7) above; disclosed in the Commitment other than items 6A(1) through (8) above; or which prohibit the following use or activity: .

Similarly the prior owner, again unless he did something intentional to cover up the defect, you bought the house 'as is' as of the day of closing.

I would be very surprised if you have any remedy here other than repairing the defects yourself. 

If it's not selling (even in a flooded area) it's most likely an issue of price if there's no serious defects in the renovation. 

There is nothing wrong with the property as any defects were already addressed by the HOA.Thank you in advance for all your feedback.

The violations are:1) 2004, $3,000 Code 157017 - Repair or replace defective soil pipe. 

Offer assumes there are no structural defects, foundation issues, roof leaks or other major issues that would affect the habitability or valuation of the properties. 

and I fix it myself myself.I only recommend this for people who have the time to do it, are handy, and are not afraid of the possibility that a defective light switch could result in adopting a kitten or checking a fence for evil paper wasps could obligate a sibling to adopting a evil Malaysian Tokay Gecko that was not evil enough to deserve death from an unusually cold Florida winter.Being a landlord has had a few completely unexpected consequences lol.