Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

i just recently bought a home and the seller didnt show us some of the problems involved with the home. we are first time buyers and I feel we may have been taken advantage of. The roof is drooping on a corner of the house due to facial boarding being missing and the seller says he is not responsible because it was not in the contract. We had a verbal commintment from the seller that it would be like buying a brand new home when he was finished with the repairs, is there any way we can have them fix the repairs without any cost to us based on our verbal agreement or did I mess up by not having the seller put it in writing.

Asked on 9/16/11, 2:58 pm

Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

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The short answer is: You messed up by not getting it in writing.

If you sue him, his version of the "oral agreement" will be very different from yours when he testifies.

Buty ou have nothing to lose if you write him a letter and ask him what his plans are (you can also ask him if it's necessary to sue him).

Answered on 9/17/11, 10:12 am

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