seller lied about roof leak

Jose, most likely, the burden of proof would be on you to prove fraud and that the seller knew about the issue and covered it up. It is best to speak to a real estate attorney to get an understanding of your options and none of us on here can give you legal advice. Best of luck with the situation. Keith Jean-Pierre Managing Principal The Dapper Agents Operations In: NY, NJ, FL & CA

Jose You may want to reach out the real estate agent that helped you with your transaction and/or a local real estate attorney to review the disclosures in your transaction and find out what your rights are.

No, you can’t automatically make the seller pay. After closing, it’s your house, unless you can prove the seller knew about the leak and didn’t disclose it. Key questions: Did you get a disclosure report? Did it mention the roof or leaks? Do you have proof the seller knew and hid it? If not, this is likely your responsibility. Next step: Get a roofer out and document everything, then talk to a real estate attorney to see if you have a case. Bottom line, without proof of non-disclosure, it’s an uphill battle.

You might have a case, but it depends on proof. If the seller knew about the leak and didn’t disclose it, that’s a problem and you could go after them. The challenge is proving they knew. Start by documenting everything and talk to a real estate attorney. Don’t rely on the seller to ‘do the right thing’ at this point.

You might have a case, but it depends on proof. If the seller knew about the leak and didn’t disclose it, that’s a problem and you could go after them. The challenge is proving they knew. Start by documenting everything and talk to a real estate attorney. Don’t rely on the seller to ‘do the right thing’ at this point.

This is no doubt very upsetting. If your inspection indicated no sign of active leaks it does not sound like you would be successful getting the seller to pay for repairs. In theory, the inspector has some liability if there were in fact signs of an active leak at the time of the inspection. This is why inspectors carry errors and omissions insurance. Take a close look at your inspection photos and speak to an attorney to understand better what your remedies might be if the inspector made a mistake.