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Oren Oren is offline
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Default Builder put window in wrong place

On 1 May 2007 11:09:10 -0700, dpb wrote:

On May 1, 11:00 am, Oren wrote:
On 30 Apr 2007 20:54:08 -0700, kris3432 wrote:



Sorry I wasn't clear. Anytime I call about an issue they act like my
issue isn't a big deal... nothing I should complain about. Like the
builder was going to move the laundry room wall another three feet
into the garage, and didn't do it. But, I was told by my realtor that
since he wasn't charging us for this change there was nothing I could
do about him not doing it. It was also a verbal agreement, and was
not in the contract... so it was a lesson learned for me. Also, he
placed a door opening in the opposite direction that the plans
showed... when I called about it and spoke to the realtor I was told
that the plans were just wrong.


It is hard to say what the builder's attitude is. Unfortunately I have
very little direct contact with the builder, since i am required to
field all questions through my realtor and she fields them through his
realtor. Every question I have had has been like a game of telephone.


The window not be centered, just bothers me. The plans show it
centered and that is the way I want it.


Here is a link to the picture of just the side of the window:
http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s...n=view&current...


Link to picture that shows both front rooms/windows:
http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s...n=view&current...


Please let me know if you think I am being overally picky.


I plan to call my realtor in the morning.


Sounds like your realtor has her loyalties mixed up. She does work for
you and is obligated to look out for your best interest. ...


That isn't necessarily so, depending on the contractual arrangement.
It does have to be revealed but often, unfortunately, the client
doesn't pay sufficient attention to such "minor" details and many are,
also unfortunately, more than happy to gloss over such delicacies...


I made it necessary in past cases.

Someone told me recently they attended "office training" and the
Broker told the class to "stop lying to clients".

I have a nickel to say the buyer and buyer agent likely have a long
term contract.

They still will do a walk through wanting the buyer to gloss over
things like a wrongly placed window.
--
Oren

"The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"