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Hello, my daughter just purchased a home in Kern County, CA. Escrow closed on Wednesday and they moved in on Thursday. Well she went to give the kids a bath in their bathroom and found out that there is water to everything else in the house but the bathtub. This was not disclosed to them in any of the paperwork. They do have a Home Warranty that was paid for by the selling agent who is also the listing agent. I told her to contact the agent as this should have been disclosed to them. They have 4 small children and paid over 250K for this house you would think someone should have told them.
This is her first home and her realtor told her she did not need an inspection as the realtor was buying her a home warranty.
Call the brokerage and speak to the broker in charge. Recount the story and ask the broker to explain why his/her agent would say something so blatantly wrong. They should be more than happy to take care of it right away. If not, and you can prove that the agent told your daughter that an inspection was not needed, call an attorney who likes to punish idiots.
1-call a plumber and find out what the problem is
2- have plumber fix the problem
3- Give the kids a bath
4-keep receipt and file a claim with the home warranty company
I would think that a person who could afford a $250K house would be able to pay a couple hundred to a plumber to fix the issue. It's really not that hard to get water to a bath tub.
Also I would be suspicious of anyone saying you don't 'need' an inspection for any reason, warranty or not. Definitely suspect behavior.
This is her first home and her realtor told her she did not need an inspection as the realtor was buying her a home warranty.
This is absolutely the worse excuse I've heard of regarding no home inspection. Even for first time home buyer. Home warranty and home inspection are two totally different things.
Now........is it possible there are water shutoff valves for the water lines leading to the tub? With such a strange sales situation, I think anything could be possible.
1-call a plumber and find out what the problem is
2- have plumber fix the problem
3- Give the kids a bath
4-keep receipt and file a claim with the home warranty company
I would think that a person who could afford a $250K house would be able to pay a couple hundred to a plumber to fix the issue. It's really not that hard to get water to a bath tub.
Also I would be suspicious of anyone saying you don't 'need' an inspection for any reason, warranty or not. Definitely suspect behavior.
WRONG. WRONG. WRONG. (I'm guessing that LostintheMatrix has never had a home warranty or ever had to file a claim)
You need to call the home warranty company FIRST. IF this is covered (and I'm not so sure it is), they will select and send someone to fix it. Daughter will have a deductible.
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Originally Posted by bbronston
Call the brokerage and speak to the broker in charge. Recount the story and ask the broker to explain why his/her agent would say something so blatantly wrong. They should be more than happy to take care of it right away. If not, and you can prove that the agent told your daughter that an inspection was not needed, call an attorney who likes to punish idiots.
This ^^^^
But in all honesty, daughter has to take some of the blame here. Ignorance is NOT an excuse. I just don't get why people don't do a little reading and educate themselves prior to making the biggest purchase of their lives. How come nobody sat down and read a few articles to learn how to buy a home. (Sorry, but I get pissed that people refuse to take any responsibility for their own stupidity.)
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