Richie Thomas
Property defect inspections- difficult and expensive, or no?
I'm in the process of studying for my California real estate license. Not for the purpose of becoming an agent (I'm a software engineer by trade), but rather for the purpose of learning more about the real estate indu...
Seth C.
What is the risk of hidden physical defects?
It seems easier for a professional inspector to find the problems with an apartment building than a mechanic inspecting a car, since so many vehicle systems are sealed. At the same time, there is some risk of missing ...
Jeremy Benezra
Seller hid a defect, what should I do?
TL;DR – I bought a house and the seller hid a defect, do I have legal standing to ask the seller for help with the repair costs?Full story – I purchased a house in March as my new primary residence. I am a licensed g...
Katrina Razavi
Looking for RE attorney specializing in construction defects
Hi there BP friends!
We've been working on a 18+ unit project w/ massive delays and issues w/ the GC company. We want to connect w/ a RE attorney who specializes in construction defects and delays in the state of CA....
Shadrick Davis
Should I sue for earnest money?
I accepted an offer, from among 3 competing offers, for a single family house in Indianapolis. Part of the reason I accepted the offer was because it included an "as-is" addendum. The buyer is now trying to back out...
Alex Yost
Closing concessions? What is your strategy?
After flipping a few homes, we have found that buyers can be pretty aggressive in their requests for "repairs" during the due diligence process. Unless we note otherwise in the listing information or disclosures, we ...
Sven Smith
Renters Insurance Issue
I am currently a renter, I had a drone battery that caught on fire. The fire cause damage to some carpet and foyer tile. My insurance is claiming that if the battery was a defect that they will not cover the damage co...
Ryan Bird
Seller disclosure for roof leaks
Have a question on something mentioned in sellers disclosure on the contract. In the disclosure section, seller mentioned that “they are aware of leaks or material defects in the roofs, ceilings or chimney”. In the ad...
Haider Abdullah
Post sale issues - electrical
BP community!We sold a home in McKinney (Texas) a few months ago. We did not get permits on electrical. The buyer had their chance to do DD and did not bring any attention to electrical. The buyer has now come back an...
Chris Huang
Buying property with HPD Violations
Ready to close, but found out duplex NYC had several HPD violations (12) from August 2013. The seller is motivated and willing to lower the purchase price to get the deal completed quickly. What's the difficulty in ...