Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: Realtor or Past owner at Fault?

Lets put it this way, you are not alone. You really are hired the inspector on your behalf, sell in part you really did hire the inspector. What you must do is take all of your documentation to an attorney who is experienced in real estate law/litigation. This should include, but not be limited to your contract, all amendments to the contract, your documentation applicable to your hiring of your real letter, all of the forms applicable to the seller required disclosures. Give him all the facts and then let him tell you the alternatives. You cannot do this yourself in the same way that you relied upon a realtor. Let us help you choose an attorney a lot better than you chose your realtor. More likely than not you have eight claim against both the attorney and the inspector. You definitely have a claim against the former seller. Hopefully he/she is local. It will depend upon your contract and what you approved or not in the escrow.I have been practicing law in the San Francisco Bay area for approximately 35 years and expert in the area in the category in which your question is placed. I feel I can help you in this matter and if you wish to consult with me please contact me at 925-945- 6000.

Re: Realtor or Past owner at Fault?

Just how much money is involved here? If it does not exceed at least $50,000 you probably won't want to pursue this with a lawyer.

Re: Realtor or Past owner at Fault?

In my opinion, you should focus on obtaining satisfaction from the seller's broker or agent, the seller, and your own broker or agent, in that order of priority. The inspector first of all worked for the seller's broker, not for you, and secondarily, their contracts are loaded with disclaimers, so it's hard to make demands on them or sue with success. If a lawsuit is necessary, the inspector should be named as an additional defendant, but he probably will escape liability.

Re: Realtor or Past owner at Fault?

You may have a case. It depends on your documentation, contracts, escrow instructions, and other writings you might have. We handle cases throughout California. You may have to mediate or arbitrate the dispute. Please contact our office at 714 363 0220 on Monday morning to set up a time to review your documentation. We can review if by fascimile.