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I'd tell him to reimburse you immediately for the inspection, or you're going to call the city and the board of realtors to report him. And after you get the money for the inspection, I'd make those calls anyway. What a dirtbag.
We are in AZ, so I don't think this is necessarily common (additions without permit)...I know in some areas it is.
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Originally Posted by AlaskaErik
Not every place requires a permit. I can build an entire house in the borough I live in and no permit is required.
Yes, the OP specifically noted that in some areas it is perfectly fine and common to build without a permit, but stated that was not the case where she lives, so I'm not clear what purpose your post serves.
What did he put down for #137 and #138?...it clearly asks if there is a permit for any room additions, etc...
Do you have your own realtor helping you with this or is the realtor selling the property also representing you?
Since it makes you uncomfortable with the whole thing, then walk and ask for your inspection money back...but don't count on it if everything was already spelled out in the seller's disclosure.
What did he put down for #137 and #138?...it clearly asks if there is a permit for any room additions, etc...
Do you have your own realtor helping you with this or is the realtor selling the property also representing you?
Since it makes you uncomfortable with the whole thing, then walk and ask for your inspection money back...but don't count on it if everything was already spelled out in the seller's disclosure.
Was this room formerly a garage, and was converted to a dining room?
Either way - you are correct in requiring it to be permitted before you buy. As is, it's actually fewer sq feet 'officially', because the new sq footage shouldn't count as living space unless it's permitted and added to living space by the county/city(whichever has jurisdiction).
Also your homeowner's insurance is impacted. They could possibly deny a claim if fire caused by faulty wiring that wasn't permitted.
------If you are on septic system and if this extra sq footage put the home over a specific threshhold, then it's possible you would be required to upgrade your septic tank or drain field because the home is larger. Because septic tank sizes are specific based on sq footage of house as well as #bedrooms/bathrooms. Extra space often requires larger tank. That could be costly if you attempted to get it permitted 'after the fact' and then you would be on the hook to either get rid of the dining room or expand septic tank.
I remember an episode of flip or flop where they bought a 4/3 where one room was added without a permit. They were forced to demolish the added bedroom and lost home value due to it becoming a 3/3.
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