Originally Posted by Heartnsoul (Post 2323620)

Here is the latest. No I haven't signed the extension I believe they have till Friday to repair. The contract is difficult for me to understand and my husband had a stroke so he can't help the realtor who sold us home showed us one other in Area which I liked (Realty Executives) however told me seller won't budge on price. That same day , few doors down, this one came on market, same exact model, but $40,000 less. Realtor told me good price and it will go fast. I believed her and since my husband has major surgery coming up and I wanted to get him settled I guess I acted too fast and now regret it because of water damage found and windows need replacement. I'm so stressed. She just keeps asking me to sign extension. I told her no. I don't want this one, will wait till YOUR LISTING GOES DOWN and she said I can't get out of this!! Can't handle this stress. Hubby already had stroke

Originally Posted by retired guy (Post 2323158)

I would ask / tell RE that you do not want to proceed. If they are working for you not the seller they will advise. But read your agreement.

Originally Posted by Heartnsoul (Post 2323841)

The carpet was soaked so water coming up from underneath

Originally Posted by Heartnsoul (Post 2324152)

Real estate agent just called to tell me it was a broken sprinkler system? Is that possible water would shoot up into our villa closet from neighbors sprinkler system?? It's a stucco villa

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2324153)

In courtyard villas, the nextdoor neighbor has several sprinklers located under the eave of their neighbor's house. If one of these sprinkler heads breaks, it can shoot a geyser of water that hits the roof eave and water gets into the attic and trickles down into the house. This can also happen if any sprinkler head sprays water at the roof eave. I don't know if this is the same situation. I cannot think of another situation where sprinkler water would get into a house, except maybe if it is spraying water at a window. Sprinkler pipes are not located under the house.

Originally Posted by Heartnsoul (Post 2323628)

No I don't believe inspector took photo of damage but he couldn't figure it out. Of course RE agent was there and tried to tell him it's probably neighbors sprinkler system? Making light of it

Originally Posted by KAM+6 (Post 2324177)

So much for "Code of ethics"with mls. Contact a lawyer ASAP

Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2324545)

The seller decides if they will issue a refund based on the contract, not the real estate agent. The agent should be presenting a release to the seller to sign and release the funds. If the seller says they won’t sign, the agent can’t do much.

If this was an irrigation line leaking underground it could cause this problem and be an easy fix. Of course, carpet and even compromised concrete could need replacing.

Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2323864)

Okay, so regardless of who the realtor is representing, if the contract says you have to give them time to remedy the situation then you have to give them time. If that time is 10 days per the contract and you don't let them extend that, and they can't fix it in 10 days, at that point request your deposit back and release from the contract.