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Travis Jordan

wrote:
Before someone goes off the deep end and starts not only a civil
action, but criminal, don't you think it would be a good idea to get
an opinion from a structural engineer? All the OP has is an opinion
from "Basement Systems?", of unknown qualification. There are all
kinds of basement waterproofing companies that run around spewing
FUD, with no qualifications at all.

That's not the crux of the legal issue. The problem is that the seller
(and possibly the seller's agent) knew of a material defect in the
property and did not disclose it as required by law. Now that the new
owner knows of the defect they must disclose it to any potential buyers.
Diminished value because of failure to disclose is a cause in and of
itself.