Well here goes: we left IL thinking that all that was needed was closing...well that has changed a few times, and they are still trying to get money out of us. Most of you know what we had to have done to the house when we moved in, rim boards replaced under the house by our bedroom, and the flooring replaced all in that area because of rot, the house had to be jacked up, siding and insulation removed, etc. also about 12 floor joist had to be sistered in. WELL, when the inspection was done this time he said that more rim boards needed replaced that they 'might' be a problem, they are stained from the water that had been on them..he also said that the French doors going to the back deck needed replaced, and that would mean part of the deck would have to come off which in turn meant that since it was nailed down the boards could not be reused so the whole deck would need replaced. A GFCI plug on the back deck was not tripping so they want money to have new box and wiring done for that, inspector said that the areas next to the foundation needed to have dirt hauled in and grading done all around the house, they want money for that also money for grass seed, straw and landscaping..they named a whole bunch of other things, had an estimated done and it came back like $8,000, hubby didn't like it, but agreed to $6,000 but no more inspections of any kind. They signed the contingency and agreed to the terms and money, that was last Monday & Tuesday. So yesterday we get a phone call and e-mail with an estimate they got to have a heat exchanger replaced or install a new furnace, seems the guy found a crack in the heat exchanger..my first thought, what are they doing in our home without our permission, second one is, they agreed to no more inspections...well we find out our very own friend/real estate lady did it!!! She said she didn't think we would mind since we didn't have anything to hide (transfer guilt here instead of taking responsibility for her actions) she said she is happy that she did because she wouldn't want a lawsuit later. I ask her if they red flagged it and turned of gas and notified the gas company, answer NO...well wouldn't you think if it was that bad they would have done that...I wanted to see a picture of the crack, no one had any...so guess what, they want more money...now mind you, if the furnace was a hazard and had been found before any papers were signed we would take care of it, but at this point no, we will not, and if the deal falls through, we will fix everything they have listed and list the house for a higher cost as we were advised to do in the beginning..they have a smaller home there in Salem and close on it back to back with ours and have to be out of the house..
Laws are different in each state, and I know if you have knowledge before the sale of your home you must tell that, here in lyes the problem, we didn't know, papers had already been signed, and no more inspections were to be done...the main inspection even told them they should consider getting the furnace checked, they had plenty of time and did not do it, it was an after thought in my opinion to get more money..
WOW, told you I was blowing my top.
You would not believe all the money we have put in this house while we lived there 3 yrs. and the grading and landscaping really makes me mad, it is not a problem, been that way since the house was built 14 yrs. ago, but he says it 'might' be a problem with getting moisture in the crawlspace, which is and has been totally dry, we even put down vapor barrier since living there.
Laws are different in each state, and I know if you have knowledge before the sale of your home you must tell that, here in lyes the problem, we didn't know, papers had already been signed, and no more inspections were to be done...the main inspection even told them they should consider getting the furnace checked, they had plenty of time and did not do it, it was an after thought in my opinion to get more money..
WOW, told you I was blowing my top.
You would not believe all the money we have put in this house while we lived there 3 yrs. and the grading and landscaping really makes me mad, it is not a problem, been that way since the house was built 14 yrs. ago, but he says it 'might' be a problem with getting moisture in the crawlspace, which is and has been totally dry, we even put down vapor barrier since living there.
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