Posts Tagged ‘latent defect’
Should Barking Dogs Be Disclosed To New Owners?
Question: We lived in our Glendale home for more than four years until we moved to our Sun City home. During the time that we lived in our Glendale home, we both worked during the day, as did our next-door neighbors, who had three dogs that were outside and barked constantly during the day. At…
Read MoreBuilder Has Limited Liability To Subsequent Buyers
Question: The homes in our Prescott subdivision were built six years ago on clay soil without proper drainage. In the past two years, there has been settling of the soil so that many homes, including ours, now have large cracks in the walls and patios, and have front doors that do not close properly. We did…
Read MoreSeller Not Liable for Unknown Roof Leaks
Question: Three months ago, we sold a small office building in midtown Phoenix. During the escrow period, the buyer hired a building inspector. We gave permission to the inspector to inspect the building, including the flooding of the roof to determine if there were any roof leaks. There was no problem with the roof. We…
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