Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

Lawsuits of this nature are difficult, because you have to prove that the concealed defect was what is legally termed "latent", meaning you could not have discovered it prior to the transfer of title through the inspection process. You also have to be able to prove that the seller was aware or should have been aware of the defect and consciously concealed it. For example, if there were obvious water stains on the basement walls, and you ignored them in your inspection of the property, you do so at your own risk. My experience in these situations is that the seller claims he/she had no knowledge of the defect and never had a problem with it. Before even confronting the seller, you should have a contractor experienced in the particular nature of this defect to inspect the property to determine if its origin can be traced to the prior ownership and that it was truly undiscoverable by someone without knowledge of it. Ideally you want someone who is willing to testify in court and has good communication skills. I don't see another remedy unless you can persuade the seller to take responsibility for the repairs, which I suspect is highly unlikely.