All Forum Posts by: Kelly Nellig

Joe, thanks for the advice and reference.  

The disclosure I signed did ask about "improvements/roof replacements and I claimed "unknown". I also found out that the contractor I hired to fix other issues found during the inspection and were part of the resolution were never completed but I provided the buyers with invoices that the work had been completed. 

It looks like my contractor did not pull any permits for the roof or any of the additions to the house (additional expansion etc.). I have recently let this contractor go and he is no longer doing work for me but I'm afraid the damage is done. I have told the buyers I disclosed everything I knew at the time of the sale and that they should take their grievances to my old contractor. They have hinted at pursuing legal action against me. Am I at all liable here?  Appreciate any advice! 

I  hired a contractor a while back to remodel a home I recently sold. The homehowner/buyer has contacted me after the now 5 months after the sale, and informed me that there are significant issues with the home and various things not up to code. The contractor I hired to remodel,  installed a new roof, and provided a certificate and 5 year warranty, however, the homeowner sent me pictures that show the roof was not up to code ( i.e., drains installed backwards and not properly sloped, the corners of the roof not nailed down to the trim, foam installed  and painted over along gaps between the trim and roof where it should be sealed etc.) The homeowner/buyer also said there were significant leaks inside the house. I'm nervous because I do not know for sure, whether or not my contractor pulled the permits for the roof, as well as over improvements made to the house so things may or may not be up to code. Does the buyer have any ground to stand on here if I disclosed I did not know about any of these things during the sale? If there is liability for not pulling permits and current damage/things not up to code, would that be on me, my contractor or the buyer since they have signed the disclosure document?