Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio

we purchased a home in nov 2011. after taking possesion we found subsantial water damage. looking threw all disclosure papers there is nothing stating this water damage. we then contacted prev. homeowners through the listing/selling agents, he requested est of this and photos. we sent them two est and 10-12 photos and heard nothing. what should we do next?


Asked on 4/16/12, 9:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

J. Norman Stark J. Norman Stark , Attorney, Architect

Dear Home Purchasers: I strongly urge you to immediately prepare a record of your damages, i.e., photgraph or videotape all evidence of water intrusion, including the dates of each such intrusion..

Your seller and Realtor were required, under the law of Ohio, before closing, to provide you with a Seller's Disclosure of all defects. Ohio�s Seller�s Disclosure Statement is, in effect, a statutory affidavit. Requirements of disclosure, under Section 5302.30 R.C., effective on March 19,1993, requires sellers of residential real property to make honest, full disclosure, ��in good faith�� , of all known defects, in writing, in an affidavit form, signed by the Sellers and presented to Purchasers.

Next, prepare a Chronology, much like a Diary, beginning with the date of your first contact with the Realtor, and detailing each event,thereafter, with a date for each event, and ead document(s) you signed. Then, immediately consult and retain experienced legal Counsel to assist you. Good luck!

Sincerely, J. Norman Stark, Cleveland, Ohio..

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Answered on 4/16/12, 11:23 am


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