On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 03:30:03 -0000, Pat
wrote:




Woah, Nellie. You thought "your realtor" was there to represent
YOU???

First off, you have a serious problem with that. I don't know what
state you live in or what the laws are there, so I can only address
New York law. In New York, the real estate agent represents the
selling. The agent has a whole list of responsibilities to the

I'm pretty sure that even in NYS, which representing the seller might
be the most common or the assumption or even the default, a contract
can be written so that the agent represents the buyer.

In addition, the situation here is that a home is being built. Is it
being built to the order of the buyer, or does the builder own it
until a sale is made after construction?

To the OP, I am not sure what else is meant to be on the left side of
the picture. The fridge goes on the back wall right, and to the left
of it is only cabinets.

Seems to me the cabinets should be redone, not that you should buy a
different fridge. Even if they were to pay the extra 900 dollars (and
I think it would be cheaper for them to redo the cabinets, no?) what
happens the next time you need a fridge. Will they even make one that
size then.

What is so hard about moving the cabinets closer to the camera, to the
left along the wall?

What sort of cabinet is just to the left of the fridge? It has no
doors. Can you store things there from the cabinet to its left. I
have a space like that, and it's not very useful, but I keep things I
rarely use in it, and I can get to them if I have to. At any rate,
the system for that will probably be the same no matter what, just
that can't that cabinet/space extend closer to the camera?


seller, but only honesty and fairness to you. Every confidence that
to tell the agent, if it to the advantage of the seller, the agent
MUST tell the seller. But the agent cannot disclose confidences to
you. So of course, the agent thought it was no problem. That's the
agent's role. Plus the agent get's no commission if you don't close.

Now, if you've entered into a buyer's agent arrangement, then the
situation is different. But in NYS, the agent had disclosures to make
to you in either case.

So go find out who the agent works for.

Now, given that. Get out the plans and check the kitchen plans. See
if the builder did what the plans say. If so, well you approved it.
If not, the builder much correct it. If you want the builder to
change what you approved, then you go discuss cost with him.
Hopefully you have plans that an architect or engineer designed and
stamped. Then they will help straighten it out. If some kitchen
designer did it, then go talk to them if it isn't right and have them
fix it.

My guess is that the building is doing something "off plans".

In any case, It would have it fixed and go with a larger fridge. If
you don't, you hate your kitchen forever.

Good luck with it.