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    Two different claims associated with the purchase of a home - can i split up?

    Regarding disclosures. I thought California had strict disclosures law. The seller is asked to disclose defects in all major areas even if repair. If they don't list it then how can you know to inspect it. I would think the reason for disclosing is to then allow the buyer to accept or...
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    Two different claims associated with the purchase of a home - can i split up?

    Agreement specifically allows small claim vs mediation/arbitration. On the issue of splitting the cases; why not if the reasons are so different. One case on repairs due to not disclosing. That is all seller The 2nd is poor workmanship against the contractor. If I could get s bit more...
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    Two different claims associated with the purchase of a home - can i split up?

    Very simply - we purchased a home using the standard California Realtors Association Agreement. I want to use small claims vs. using Mediation/Arbitration. Two Issues. - Issue #1 - Costs associated with necessary repairs on items that should have been disclosed. - Issue #2 - Costs associated...
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    Can you sue a contractor you did not hire?

    This purchase agreement is standard California Realtors Association. The work was called out in a termite report. The seller hired a licensed contractor to make the fix. The work was inspected by that same termite company and there was a clearance. The dry rot was NOT replaced; it was...
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    Can you sue a contractor you did not hire?

    We purchased a home where the seller had hired a contractor to fix some dry rot. It was not done properly. Can we take action against the contractor even if we didn't hire them. Or must we deal only with the seller in this matter. I wish this was the only issue with the seller; but...
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