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What legal recourse do I have if repairs promised by the home seller were never made?

A contract for the purchase of a home is just that – a contract. It is legally binding on the home seller who agreed to make the repair. As such, you may have a few different options. If the home seller agreed to repair something before the sale but did not make that repair, their failure to honor the details of the contract is called breach of contract. Even though they sold the home as promised, the home seller must also satisfy other promises contained in the contract such as a promise to repair a furnace or leaky windows.

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Getting Reimbursed for HOA-Approved Repairs

Oftentimes, members of a homeowners association that own real property in a planned unit development are faced with a situation where they need to make repairs to a home or condominium. A member’s home may have recorded covenants, conditions & restrictions on it and the areas in need of repair may be defined as’common areas’ under recorded documents or HOA vote.

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Can I sue the seller of our home for major problems that were not disclosed during the sale, and would the home inspector also be liable for not discovering them?

The home seller could potentially be liable for undisclosed problems under the following two situations: 1) If the seller gave the buyer some sort of warranty or guaranty. If the seller it would be liable under the terms of that document, to whatever extent (e.g up to whatever dollar amount) it specified. 2) if the seller committed fraud.

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I purchased a new condo several months ago. Since then, the builder has not completed the condo, interest rates have risen dramatically, and my moving costs continue to increase. What actions can I take against the builder?

Your purchase agreement is a legal contract that will be enforced by the court of law. If that legal contract contains a specified closing date, and that date has passed, then the builder may be considered to be in breach of the contract. As such, you may be able to collect your damages by filing a breach of contract suit.

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Can listing agents show homes that are under contract? (2025 Real Estate)

A listing agent may be able to continue to show a home to prospective buyers, depending on the agreement that the listing agent has with the person selling the house. Until the buyer actually owns the home and ownership has transferred to him, the buyer doesn’t have any legal right to control what is or is not done with the property. Thus, if the current owners and sellers want the agent to keep showing the property in case things fall through, this is legally permissible.

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I own a property site with my sister who is living in it rent-free. She is not interested in purchasing my half. I’m not getting any use or value from the property as is. What are my options?

If your sister is unwilling to sell the property voluntarily or to pay you for your half, your best option is to sue for partition. Of course, before you rush to legal action, you may want to try working things out with your sister on your own and trying to come to some type of an agreement.

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