Comments on: The runaround. http://www.jenn.nu/2007/05/11/the-runaround/ The blog of a married and babied chick. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:11:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ranee http://www.jenn.nu/2007/05/11/the-runaround/#comment-47539 Ranee Sat, 12 May 2007 03:05:00 +0000 http://www.jenn.nu/2007/05/11/the-runaround/#comment-47539 <i> Carol | 05.11.07 at 9:38pm | link to comment If you bought as-is, then you can’t complain because technically they didn’t have to do anything to the house, much less offer you advice. And floor is not structural. It’s not ceiling or walls.</i> Also, technically in an AS IS situation I think they have to disclose to you what the As Is actually is. When I was looking at homes I'd see a lot of AS IS on the listings. When I called or talked to the my agent I'd immediately be told this is As Is and it has this this and this going on with it and they will not fix it. It's not negotiable. Knowing that a roof is about to cave in and not being willing to fix it is not the same thing as putting an innocent family into a potential death trap. Her children could have permanent damage from this. Including immune system problems and allergies for the rest of their lives. I'm not a genius but I don't think any AS IS condition covers that.
Carol | 05.11.07 at 9:38pm | link to comment

If you bought as-is, then you can’t complain because technically they didn’t have to do anything to the house, much less offer you advice.

And floor is not structural. It’s not ceiling or walls.

Also, technically in an AS IS situation I think they have to disclose to you what the As Is actually is. When I was looking at homes I’d see a lot of AS IS on the listings. When I called or talked to the my agent I’d immediately be told this is As Is and it has this this and this going on with it and they will not fix it. It’s not negotiable. Knowing that a roof is about to cave in and not being willing to fix it is not the same thing as putting an innocent family into a potential death trap. Her children could have permanent damage from this. Including immune system problems and allergies for the rest of their lives. I’m not a genius but I don’t think any AS IS condition covers that.

]]> By: Ranee http://www.jenn.nu/2007/05/11/the-runaround/#comment-47538 Ranee Sat, 12 May 2007 03:02:00 +0000 http://www.jenn.nu/2007/05/11/the-runaround/#comment-47538 Carol, I thought that when you bought a house you either had an inspection and then signed the appropriate paperwork or you signed off on the inspection because it is something that has to be signed. I'm not a know it all, but I have been through this a few more times then most since my mom is a serial home buyer and often encounters exactly what Jenn did or something similar. Buying As Is doesn't negate an inspection. For all I know Jenn waived the inspection and so that would end this entire discussion. However, if she didn't and she either had one and wasn't presented with the mold problem then someone IS to blame. That is why they are inspectors and why the real estate and the bank wants it done is to cover everyone's asses. While I know an inspector isn't going to check for a lot of stupid little petty things, MOLD is one thing they are going to check for because MOLD causes deaths and big lawsuits. If Jenn didn't have an inspection or had someone do it that she knows she might not be covered but if she actually paid a company to inspect the home which is part of her closing costs, then she needs to be sitting in their office saying what exactly are you going to do about this? Carol,
I thought that when you bought a house you either had an inspection and then signed the appropriate paperwork or you signed off on the inspection because it is something that has to be signed. I’m not a know it all, but I have been through this a few more times then most since my mom is a serial home buyer and often encounters exactly what Jenn did or something similar.

Buying As Is doesn’t negate an inspection. For all I know Jenn waived the inspection and so that would end this entire discussion. However, if she didn’t and she either had one and wasn’t presented with the mold problem then someone IS to blame. That is why they are inspectors and why the real estate and the bank wants it done is to cover everyone’s asses.

While I know an inspector isn’t going to check for a lot of stupid little petty things, MOLD is one thing they are going to check for because MOLD causes deaths and big lawsuits. If Jenn didn’t have an inspection or had someone do it that she knows she might not be covered but if she actually paid a company to inspect the home which is part of her closing costs, then she needs to be sitting in their office saying what exactly are you going to do about this?

]]> By: Carol http://www.jenn.nu/2007/05/11/the-runaround/#comment-47536 Carol Sat, 12 May 2007 01:38:01 +0000 http://www.jenn.nu/2007/05/11/the-runaround/#comment-47536 If you bought as-is, then you can't complain because technically they didn't have to do anything to the house, much less offer you advice. And floor is not structural. It's not ceiling or walls. If you bought as-is, then you can’t complain because technically they didn’t have to do anything to the house, much less offer you advice.

And floor is not structural. It’s not ceiling or walls.

]]> By: Ranee http://www.jenn.nu/2007/05/11/the-runaround/#comment-47534 Ranee Fri, 11 May 2007 18:28:47 +0000 http://www.jenn.nu/2007/05/11/the-runaround/#comment-47534 Yeah Major Kudos For The Cool Floor Guy. But Mike.... Customer service=shitty at least in my personal experiences! If you find a good one keep them. Yeah Major Kudos For The Cool Floor Guy. But Mike….

Customer service=shitty at least in my personal experiences! If you find a good one keep them.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.jenn.nu/2007/05/11/the-runaround/#comment-47532 Danielle Fri, 11 May 2007 17:58:50 +0000 http://www.jenn.nu/2007/05/11/the-runaround/#comment-47532 Oh that sucks, but its nice of that guy to fix it for you!! Oh that sucks, but its nice of that guy to fix it for you!!

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