Blame the Builder....or the Realtor?

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by wdecker

Jim,
I know I don't have to tell you this, but you could be opening yourself up to a whole mess of lawsuits.

Yeah, the house was a POS, according to industry best practices, manfacturer's instllation instructions and the national codes, but if this builder only contracts to build according to "current local codes" (which is standard) then they are doing whet the contracted to do, with the buyer.

And, they may want to squash you like a little bug!

Good job, you did right and ethical and well served your client according to our SOP, but local laws (civil) may still trip you up.

Brave more, guy! My hat is off to you. I just hope that you don't get your jewels caght in a ringer.

Carry on, carrying on.

I'll be praying for you.

Defamation requires that I state something as fact that is untrue and causes damage.

I have photographs to support every finding. Still, I will change the title of the thread to make it less inflammatory. Good advice.

Besides.....I think that the question posed by Jeff is valid and more worthy of in depth discussion.

Benton County is only one of many Missouri counties where all it takes is a pickup truck and a hammer to be a builder. So when these guys are installing these inferior buildings with the HVAC circulating carbon monoxide throughout the house with airborne viruses and bacterium pumping out of the indoor septic tank venting....do you blame them? No one has required them to comply with any kind of standard. No one has inspected their work to say that it is inferior or improper. Can you have a code violation where you have no code?

But then...what say ye about the appraisal? Who is holding a surgical mask over their own faces while showing the young couple the beautiful view of Truman Lake?

[Brian E. Kelly]

I would like to see the dryer to septic connection pictures James.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

I would like to see the dryer to septic connection pictures James.

Wise guy.

Actually, the dryer was vented into a small closet next to the toilet, opposite the electrical service panel. I do have that photo.

The washer emptied into the septic. I guess the bleach helps the good bacteria thrive.

[Brian E. Kelly]

I is a good reader.