Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

I purchased a property that was advertised publicly and having a stream. I was looking specifically to purchase a property with a stream. three months after settlement when landscapers were clearing flood debris from the stream area, neighbors from across the stream informed me the stream was on their property and I had caused damage to their property and would be liable.

Fact turned out that the stream did belong to the adjoining property and was not on the property I purchased.

I would not have purchased the property if it did not have the stream. I relied on the facts of the published advertisement and the representation of the real estate agent current real estate company. The real estate agent admitted they made a grave error but would make it right and to get an easement so that I would have right to enjoy the stream.

I had not moved in yet as I wanted start renovations I didn't want to start renovations until I knew I would have rights or on the stream before we moved. I was told to just wait and they would work on easement matter and to just wait before I made a move several excuses for the amount of time this was taking I was incurring the expense of keeping two properties. Four + months went by I was given notice the easement was not possible but not to worry they would make it right by purchasing the extra land with the stream . I gave several notices I was very worried about the amount of money I was using to keep both properties. more than four more months went past again before I was told the property owners had no intentions of selling rights to the stream. . This is a big big property the length of the stream it's almost a quarter acre that I was shorted. I believied and relied on the promises given by the real estate company and agent the of making the situation right I incurred many expenses keeping both properties for a year and now owe taxes on those properties

I was bluntly told by the real estate company to retain an attorney I was told this after waiting a year. I incurred incurring time and expense I am a single mom I relied on the information published by the brokerage company the property had a stream I relied on information there would be an easement forthcoming with no problem. I relied on and believed the information they would buy the stream out right Can I use the length of time that nothing was accomplished

A whole year had gone by and the property does not have the stream it advertised. I will add I was not told that both agents worked for the same real estate brokerag company. The company was acting as a double agent I did not sign or consent to a dual agent. the in-house attorney at the firm is a family member of the listing agent , the in-house attorney met with me, came to my property he had my property surveyed he had several meetings with me under the guise that he was the in-house attorney for the agency I feel this was a conflict of interest just to gather information to run defense. I should have been told that both agents worked for the same company. the attorney for the company should come to my property inspected my property questioned me without an attorney present to look after my interest I assumed he was in-house counsel in providing me with legal help. me I do not have counsel with me during those meetings and I did not authorize anyone to survey or take pictures of my property my questions go unanswered whether the previous owners are aware where of the situation. I think the previous owners which shed light on the fact that there was awareness the stream was not on the property in the first place I have spoken with other neighbors and everyone seems to be aware the fact that that stream was not on that property I never receive an answer on how or why the property was listed as having the stream I continually asked this question and do not receive an answer. how do I afford an attorney after keeping both these properties or is that what they were trying to achieve at the end of the day. this company is one of the largest real estate companies in the United States I cannot believe they would not have had the knowledge of correctly representing the property and quickly fixing and remedying the error they have every resource at their fingertips I honestly paid them full purchase price in cash over quarter of $1 million dollars for this property.

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