Builder won't extend closing when they caused a delay

[Spokaneinvestor]

Originally Posted by TruthSeeker123

He thinks that the builder breached the contract. When no notification was given for the 8 day delay (When it says notification from seller to buyer of such delays) and also the email correspondence with us asking to do a preliminary appraisal on Sept 10th with no response and the again on the 17th of September when the mortgage officer once again said On new builds, we typically order a preliminary appraisal and then a final. Please let us know when you’re ready for the preliminary appraisal with the list agent response of We should be ready by next Tuesday (Sept. 24th) to order the appraisal. We are completely done with wanting to buy the house with how we have been lied to by the list agent

Hopefully, if you are done with the deal, you can get your earnest/deposit money back and find another house to purchase. If your attorney is right and there is a breach, is the builder willing to compensate you for your out of pocket costs plus something for your time?

[ocngypz]

They want you to use their lender because they get $$$ on the back end of the deal.

[Roselvr]

Originally Posted by TruthSeeker123

So to update everyone. We have hired an Attorney. The Builder and list agent would not extend the closing even when each Broker was involved talking to each other because the List agent said the Appraiser told her that it was turned in Friday (Which is not true since we have email documentation that it was sent and received Sept. 30th at 4:50 PM with conditions and subject to on the appraisal . It reads in the contract "Seller shall have no liabilities in construction caused by strikes, Acts of God or Nature, or if any change orders by the buyer. In the Event of such delays, the closing date may be extended by the delayed days not to exceed 30 days. Seller should notify buyer of any such delays". (We never received any notifications and they delayed the completion date by 8 days). What really upsets me was the day after closing date the list agent texted my Realtor and said "Good Morning. If buyers are still wanting the house, they need to get with our preferred lender". How low and unethical can you be.

Thanks for coming back to update us. Hiring an attorney was a smart move.

How much money did you give the builder?

[Rakin]

The Builder is just trying to shove him to their "Preferred Lender"

Probably part of the same company.