What home buyer calls defects really aren't

Some kitchen, garage fixtures exempted by state law, age

Inman News

Dear Barry,

We purchased our home 1 1/2 years ago, and our home inspector missed a number of problems. These include rotten eave boards, a bad roof, a rusted water heater, garage-door openers not equipped with safety eyes, rotted window frames, an unvented kitchen stovetop, a broken vent on the furnace, and the list goes on. We trusted him because he was recommended by our Realtor. Do we have any recourse? --Sandra

Dear Sandra,

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