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Answers (11)
- llevat49
- Contributions:10
The sellers did not provide a receipt for the paint job. I made a decision today to drop everything. I have had a migraine for 5 days and I refuse to give them anymore power. I believe in Karma. You have to be insane to consider an item new when it was last produced in 4/94. And I spoke to a neighbor and they told me they had hired someone off the streets to paint the bungalow in early 2009 and there was no prep work involve. Live and learn. I was too trusting and I will learn from my mistake. It is hard for me to fathom that someone can be so deceitful. I probably loss 8k but it is a material thing. Believe me I am not rich and currently on disability but I can't compare it to the pain and suffering many families are experiencing from loosing young men and women who served our Country. Perhaps Bohemian thinking on my part but it comes from my heart. Cie La Vie.....Hope this is a learning experience for many..............thank you for all of you that contributed.
- Joe Dudley, "Joe Dudley"
- Contributions:6
Hello,
I am sorry to hear of your problem. Have you tried to contact the former owner? If it was a reputable company that did the paint work, they may work with you, the new owner, to fix the property. I would try that route first.
Personally, I would not advertise "freshly painted" unless done within the year. The sellers disclosure may have information about when items were replaced/repaired.
Good luck, and let us know if the original company helps.
I am sorry to hear of your problem. Have you tried to contact the former owner? If it was a reputable company that did the paint work, they may work with you, the new owner, to fix the property. I would try that route first.
Personally, I would not advertise "freshly painted" unless done within the year. The sellers disclosure may have information about when items were replaced/repaired.
Good luck, and let us know if the original company helps.
- llevat49
- Contributions:10
Well, I find it interesting that an appliance can be considered new as long as it is not installed since Maytag told me that I needed to checked them. For example for dry rot, rust since they have sat dormant so long. I find it misleading, unethical, and just a darn lie if you tell the buyer the appliances are NEW because they have not been installed and they are actually almost 2 decades old. Now I definitely believe that buyers need to beware. This is a true story. My friends husband bought a 50K truck about a few years ago. It was so pretty he did not want to drive it. After a year he decided to drive it....Well he ended up spending close to 4K between new tires, dry rot on belts, mechanical issues because he was scare to drive his pretty car and because it just sat there. There are many changes to be made....Buyers BEWARE!
- Sharon Lewis, "Sharon Lewis"
- Contributions:3916
I am sorry to hear about your problems. The real estate company didnt mislead you, the sellers did, that is what they told the realtor. We arent contractors and don't know when the paint was done, we have to take our clients word for it, we can sometimes look at something and consider our sellers words misleading, but as far as exterior paint, sorry, I wouldnt know. Did you not use a home inspector?
- Carl Ashton, "Carl Ashton"
- Contributions:86
I agree with Brian under a year, a poorly prepped surface is to blame paint doesnt stick to dirt chemicals ect.
Appliances can be considered new as long as they were never installed, they probably got the appliances from a Govt auction to maximise thier profit on the flip, this was probably an investor flip. Used homes are mostly sold as is I dont think there is much liability in your complaint but ask an attorney just in case.
Appliances can be considered new as long as they were never installed, they probably got the appliances from a Govt auction to maximise thier profit on the flip, this was probably an investor flip. Used homes are mostly sold as is I dont think there is much liability in your complaint but ask an attorney just in case.
- llevat49
- Contributions:10
Thank You for your contributions and I feel I been mislead ethically by the Selling Agent by his description of "freshly painted". I did purchase the home but more and more paint is chipping off. Agent says it was done sometime in 2009 yet I am still waiting for receipt. My fault I am too trusting but I believe that I have been totally SCREWED. I was also told that two of the appliances that where not install were New. Tags and all on them. And even though they looked a bit plain I figured the they were from the low end of the Maytag brand. Guess what people I found out by Maytag that these appliances have not been in the production line since 1994 and there are not even manuals for them and maybe even dangerous since they have been sitting dormant under unknown conditions for more than 18 years. It saddens me that a reputable Real Estate company has mislead me so dearly. I have NO respect for this company. I will be calling lawyers to see if there is anything I can do. How can people be so dishonest. This is worse than coming into my house and stealing my wallet full of money.
- Bob Brandt, "BobBrandtRealtor"
- Contributions:1019
I'd say you could call it fresh up to 2 years.
- Bonnie Carlsen, "Bonnie Carlsen"
- Contributions:21
The word "freshly" is anyone's opinion. I would find out when it was painted and buy who. If it was not done by a professional, it might be "newly painted' but not done properly. I would ask the listing agent the question, when and who painted the house?
llevat49,
I am a fan of using the term "updated" or contemporary". This illustrates a newer condition without an exact time frame. I always caution sellers in using exact or absolutes in listing information. Honesty is the rule but allowing for a follow-up question can start a conversation and that's how sales are started. Good luck!
Shawn
- Cynthia Bell, "CyndiBell"
- Contributions:329
Easiest way to not get in trouble with your listing and stating "new", "like new" is to state when the work was done. Instead, state the fact & be specific and use wording such as: Exterior painted, May 2011. Shingles replaced May 2011. Flooring replaced May 2011, etc.
The term freshly painted can mean many things. Best to be clear and specific. Have receipts of work done if possible.
Good Luck!
The term freshly painted can mean many things. Best to be clear and specific. Have receipts of work done if possible.
Good Luck!
- Brian Teyssier, "Brian Teyssier GRI"
- Contributions:964
Thanks for your question, that is very subjective. This is just my opinion but under a year?
For how long may the exterior of a home be considered freshly painted?
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