Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Nevada

Lying Real Estate Agent

I bought a townhome several months ago. The main real estate agent (whom sells all units) told us dogs were acceptable (contrary to the CC and R's). We took her work for it because she claimed that we were buying directly from the builder, the HOA had no say. Now we are facing a hearing with the board of directors and the possiblity of losing our dog. If the board rejects our request to keep our dog, do we have any leagal recourse against the real estate company for going back on our ''verbal agreement''?

Thanks,

--name removed--in Reno


Asked on 5/11/06, 7:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
STAN MASSAD MASSAD LAW FIRM, PLLC

Re: Lying Real Estate Agent

YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CCRS AT THE TIME, OR BEFORE, YOU SIGNED THE PURCHASE CONTRACT AND THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE HAD THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT CAUSE OF THIS. WERE YOU GIVEN THE CCRS AT TIME OF SIGNING OR BEFORE? DID THEY MENTION DOGS? ALSO, HOW CAN YOU PROVE BY INDEPENDENT WITNESSES WHAT THE REALTOR TOLD YOU? IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD NOT GIVE UP MY DOG. YOU NEED TO PRESENT THIS INFO TO THE BOARD AND ASK THEM FOR AN EXCEPTION. YOU MAY WANT TO SUE THE REALTOR, BUT YOU STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM OF PROVING WHAT YOU SAY. THE REALTOR WILL, MORE THAN LIKELY, LIE IN COURT. SHE WILL SAY THAT YOU WERE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CCRS AND ADVISED TO READ THEM BUT YOU JUST DID NOT READ THEM AND SHE NEVER TOLD YOU DOGS WERE ALLOWED. I HOPE I AM WRONG.

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Answered on 5/11/06, 8:31 pm


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