Leverage against a builder when something you feel should be done, What to do ?

[DanielChang]

That doesn't sound so good, does it? Have you retained the services of a good lawyer?

Daniel

[wrxsti04]

Originally Posted by jinxor

That doesn't sound so good, does it? Have you retained the services of a good lawyer?

Daniel

I've actually contacted 2 lawyers. One is a close friend. They all said the best you can do is get it in writing since the wall and the slope are not in your yard or land

[Laurie-CBHPW]

Originally Posted by PDXmom

This is good advice. And given that the end of the year is coming up the builder might not want to hold onto that property into 08 so he might be more willing to resolve the issue.

I agree with what everyone else is saying! Please do not close on that house until whatever you want is finished. This exact same situation happened to my mother a few years back and she closed the deal anyway (before I was in real Estate and could tell her any better), and they refused to do anything. She had to resort to stones and a drainage easement acrossed the side of her and her neighbor's lot. It was very ugly & she would not have done that except for the fact the first good rain almost flooded our house! I wanted to shar this with you because I know flooding was a big concern of yours!