So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.

[Mik]

Shit.

Well, first get it fixed. Then you will have to take them to court. In Ohio the limit is $3k for small claims.

[Aqua Letifer]

@mik said in So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.:

Shit.

Well, first get it fixed. Then you will have to take them to court. In Ohio the limit is $3k for small claims.

It's $5k for Maryland, I believe. Yeah, we're basically going to be telling our realtor, either this gets paid for via earnest money, or we're sending demand letters to all four of them.

But that's my idea and admittedly I'm just making shit up as I go.

Other problem:
• We're also going to need to get contact information from as many agents who've been in our house over the past month so that we can confirm they never saw a flood in the damn basement.

But, our realtor has to play ball and help us get these things. It sounds like she's very reluctant. So I don't know how to get those folks' contact information.

[Horace]

That’ll ruin your day. Good luck with the sale none the less.

[Jolly]

Well, shit...

[Mik]

You need a new real estate agent. Pronto. But get the information before you fire her.

[Aqua Letifer]

@horace said in So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.:

That’ll ruin your day.

Pfffffffft. Tumult has been maxed out for some time now. This is Tuesday.

Good luck with the sale none the less.

Thanks.

[George K]

Oh, man.

What a mess.

[jon-nyc]

That sucks.

Sorry you’re dealing with that.

[Mik]

If push comes to shove - more flies with honey than vinegar and all that - I'd explain to your agent that she could be responsible for any damage to the house while she was there without you and if she won't help she'll be named in the suit as well.

But I'd pull that trigger as a very last resort. Put together your info first. You may have plenty to support your case without her.

[Aqua Letifer]

@mik said in So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.:

If push comes to shove - more flies with honey than vinegar and all that - I'd explain to your agent that she could be responsible for any damage to the house while she was there without you and if she won't help she'll be named in the suit as well.

But I'd pull that trigger as a very last resort. Put together your info first. You may have plenty to support your case without her.

Yeah, we spoke with her again. It seems her thing is that she didn't want our shenanigans about the pipe to mess with the house offer. I think it's insane to presume the offer is going to stand as-is, all things considered, but we agreed, so we'll see what the inspection and the buyer have to say before we make any kind of a decision.

We're being cool, but collecting information, and we will be raining down a world of shit about this if we have to.

After flushing one toilet in the house, there's a pool of water on the floor. Yeah, it's going to be very easy to prove this happened today.

[Mik]

Get pictures. One picture is worth....

[Aqua Letifer]

Got a plumber to come in and give an estimate. Had him send me written confirmation of the appointment to prove we didn't learn of the leak from the inspection report, which we'll get tomorrow.

[Aqua Letifer]

@mik said in So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.:

Get pictures. One picture is worth....

[George K]

@aqua-letifer said in So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.:

Got a plumber to come in and give an estimate. Had him send me written confirmation of the appointment to prove we didn't learn of the leak from the inspection report, which we'll get tomorrow.

Excellent.

[Copper]

Inspect the crime scene for fingerprints, or footprints on the pipes.

I think the inspector stepped on the pipe to get a look at something.

Holmes would spot this immediately, Watson never in a million years.

[LuFins Dad]

Is this the first offer that you have received?

[mark]

Man, sorry to hear this happened. Hope it gets resolved.

[Aqua Letifer]

@lufins-dad said in So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.:

Is this the first offer that you have received?

Yeah. After 70+ showings. So hopes are not high.

Nothing wrong with our place, it's just not like the rest of the market in this area, which right now consists of townhomes.

[LuFins Dad]

@aqua-letifer said in So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.:

@lufins-dad said in So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.:

Is this the first offer that you have received?

Yeah. After 70+ showings. So hopes are not high.

Nothing wrong with our place, it's just not like the rest of the market in this area, which right now consists of townhomes.

I would think that would make your home more in demand…

[Copper]

@lufins-dad said in So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.:

@aqua-letifer said in So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.:

@lufins-dad said in So, Our House Inspection Flooded Our Basement.:

Is this the first offer that you have received?

Yeah. After 70+ showings. So hopes are not high.

Nothing wrong with our place, it's just not like the rest of the market in this area, which right now consists of townhomes.

I would think that would make your home more in demand…

That puzzled me for years

The homes in my old neighborhood had 3,000+ sq ft, maybe .75 acres and cost around $800K

Just a few blocks away people were paying $700-750K for a townhome with 2,500 sq ft, 2 parking places and no privacy and no land.

What the heck?