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Home Sinking
Pat wrote:
Cristina62174 wrote:
Thank you for your input. I have a friend who works for a Property
Lawyer and they gave the number of a very reputable company to call.
They are coming to look at the property on Monday so I will see what he
has to say. I did find a file in city hall on my property. Come to find
out that the owners of this house back in 1974 signed a letter
releasing the city from any and all water damages that occur to the
house. It is in the deed. I cannot find it in any any of my paperwork
however. Leaving all problems to the property owner. I found out that
there is a brook under my house. It was built in 1960. The seller wrote
numerous letters to the city trying to get them to help with the water
problems. There are also sink holes that he has had to fill several
times. So far I have not seen any.
wrote:
Cristina62174 wrote:
I have no where to go with this and I'm seeking help.
It will be one year that I purchased my home at the end of this month.
I had a home inspection done and there was mention of fixing 2 cracks
in the basement. I had a representative from Basement Systems come to
my house today for a quote and he said he wouldn't even touch my house.
He stated that my house was sinking and he didn't know how it passed
the home inspection. Now I'm really nervous and concerned and have no
idea what to do now. Any advice anyone can lend would be greatly
appreciated.
I wouldn't take his work as gold. You need to higher a third party
inspector, a soils engineer, etc. Don't take a subs word on it.
Oh, so many issues and so little space.
First off, there's a brook under your house????
Second, why is this the city's problem? Did they build it?
Third, the house is 46 years old. If the cracks haven't moved in 2
score and 6 years, then you're probably okay. If they are moving now,
then you need to know why.
Fourth, did your attorney or title company tell you about that little
item in the deed? If not, you should be talking to your attorney.
That may be your recourse. The item was somewhat disclosed in the
deed, your attorney just didn't tell you about it.
Fifth, relax and take the weekend off. The house has been here for 46
years and isn't going anywhere by monday.
Sixth, if your door still open and close good, the sink still drains,
the water still runs, and the floors are level, you're in pretty good
shape.
No the city did not build it, but they more than likely gave the permit
TO build the house and inspected the plans, etc.
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