Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

I asked this question once before and didnt get a response. The question is even if it has been 8 yrs since purchasing my mobile home, is it legal for them to sell you the home with faulty wiring. The heat/ac was hooked up wrong. The wire is not heavy enough to pull the load after they changed out the gas unit and replaced it with electric. I was told this was a fire hazard and that just turning on the unit could cause a fire. I ran this unit for the first 3 to 5 yrs I lived here and after. It had issues so I used a window ac unit and space heaters. I am trying to sell the home and the park manager informed me of a guy that would fix my unit at a fair price, however the guy refused to even turn the unit on to check it. It is to my understanding that selling a mobile home is considered the same as a car. Noone that owns a business is allowed to sell you one that is unsafe, does this also apply to a home even thought contract states, "As is". It was still sold to me at 13 yrs old and I am being told the wiring and possibly the electrical box needs to be changed out. I have never had the wiring changed out. Was not informed of this issue when I bought it.

Asked on 2/11/11, 9:11 am

Jane-Robin Wender Wender Law, P.A.

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If you buy it "as is", you bought it "as is." To protect yourself you should of gotten a inspection prior to closing.

Answered on 2/13/11, 7:18 pm

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